The Bridges of Madison County at Western Reserve Playhouse

Western Reserve Playhouse is thrilled to announce our second show of the 2019 Season - The Bridges of Madison County - Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and Book by Marsha NormanNewcomer director, Sarah Coon, brings to life this acclaimed musical based on the best-selling novel, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY which was developed by the Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning creative team of Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, Parade, Songs for a New World) and Marsha Norman. A sweeping romance about the roads we travel, the doors we open and the bridges we dare to cross, this 2014 Tony Award-winner for Best Score and Orchestrations captures the lyrical expanse of Americas heartland and the yearning entangled in the eternal question What if?This story of an Iowa housewife Francesca Johnson and her life-changing, four-day whirlwind romance with traveling photographer Robert Kincaid. Its an unforgettable story of two people caught between decision and desire, as a chance encounter becomes a second chance at so much more. A musical that you dont want to miss and an Akron Area premiere. The star studded cast filled with some of WRPs favorites, Artistic Director Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski as Francesca (Tomorrow Morning), Bernadette Hisey as Marge (Hay Fever and Little Women), Kaity Poschner as Caroline (Little Women), Kim Sullivan as Marian/Chiara (Dogfight) and newcomers, Rob Albrecht as Robert, Kevin Michael Myers as Bud, Cameron Zona as Michael and Rich Stimac as Charlie. Directed by Sarah CoonMusical Direction by Bryan Bird & Dave Stebbins Stage Managed by Tiffany BirdLight Design by Kevin Rutan Costume Design by Luke Scattergood Set Design by Patrick Ciamacco Scenic Painting by Noah HrbekProps by Sue SnyderSet Construction by James Gremba and Justin Herman. Bridges of Madison County runs March 1-16, 2019. Tickets are $15 to $17 and can be purchased online at WesternReservePlayhouse.org TITLE: Bridges of Madison County Music and Lyrics by: Jason Robert Brown Book By: Marsha NormanDIRECTOR: Sarah Coon Musical Direction: Bryan Bird and David Stebbins VENUE AND ADDRESS: 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44268RUN DATES: March 1-16, 2019, 2019TIMES OF SHOWS: Friday and Saturdays at 8PM, Sunday March 10, 2019 at 2PM TICKETS: $17 for Adults and $15 for Students/Seniors BOX OFFICE: 330-620-7314 WEB:westernreserveplayhouse.org

Authors

• Jason Robert Brown
• Marsha Norman