STATEN ISLAND, April 10, 2025 – BRIGHT STAR is an uplifting Broadway musical inspired by a true story, featuring a Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Set in the American South during the 1920s and 40s, the show weaves a poignant tale of love, loss, and redemption. With its blue grass score and deeply emotional characters, BRIGHT STAR is a quintessentially American musical.
The musical follows Alice’s journey from her carefree youth in the Blue Ridge Mountains to her present- day life as a successful editor in Asheville. An encounter with a young soldier named Billy awakens painful memories, prompting Alice to delve back into her past and uncover powerful truths.
According to Music Director Joshua Sottile, “There is a wonderful sentimentality, a little glimmer of joy in every single one of these songs. If your heart beats (it really should be, go to a hospital if you notice it's not), you'll catch yourself smiling throughout the performance. The warmth and joy built into the musicand story will get to you, and you'll be better off for it.”
PERFORMANCES
April 23, 24, 25, 30 &; May 1, 2 at 8:00PM and on April 25 & May 2, 3 at 2:00PM.
All performances will be in Wagner College Theatre’s Main Hall Theatre.
Theatre patrons are welcome to park in the Tiers Lot Visitor Parking and the Stadium Parking Lot. To find the Wagner College Main Entrance with a GPS, use 631 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY.
THE COMPANY
Director Lou Jacob, Music Director Joshua Sottile, Choreographer Kevin Luck ‘26, Lighting Designer Vicki Neal, Costume Designer Ryan Ginter, Sound Designer Grace Oberhofer, Hair and Makeup Designer Alfreda “Fre” Howard, Scenic Concept Taylor Friel, Co-Scenic Designer Jess Luciano ‘27, Co-Scenic Designer Joey Savage ‘27, Co-Scenic Designer Vicki Neal, Co-Scenic Designer Brian T. Sharron, Props Master Roux Colacino ‘26, Stage Manager Selina Amargo ‘26, Production Manager Vicki Neal, Technical Director Brian T. Sharron.
Cast includes: Maddy Vaillancourt, James Thibault, Daniel Manuel Torres, Emma Herron, Giovani Cadet, Emma Cornish, Thomas Morisse-Corsetti, Marc Mundsinger, Mikaila Miller, Joey Savage, Emily Alcaide, Gavin Powers, Luke Curcio, Jocelyn Oberle, Jillian Rubino, Maggie Cantwell, Summer Turczynski, Richie Malinowski, Phineas Manasse-Latham, and Lexi Tull.
TICKETING
For more information and to purchase tickets visit https://wagner.edu/performing-arts/tickets/.
You can also contact the Box Office directly at 718-390-3259 and boxoffice@wagner.edu.
The Box Office is open 12:00PM - 4:00PM Monday through Friday and one hour before every performance.
Ticket prices vary depending on date and seat location, and include a $2 service fee: Adult $25 - $32, Senior $23 - $30, Non-Wagner Student $18 - $20, Children $18 - $20.
Current members of the Wagner College Community — including faculty, staff, and students — are eligible for two complimentary tickets to each WCT production, both in Main Hall and Stage One. Wagner College Community Members can claim their tickets by contacting the Box Office
or reserving online. When reserving online, please create a profile and login using your wagner.edu email address. The benefit will apply automatically at checkout. We kindly ask that if you do reserve complimentary tickets in advance but are unable to attend the performance, please let us know as soon as possible so that we may offer those seats to others.
ACCESSIBILITY
Wagner College Theatre is dedicated to offering a safe and accessible space for the Staten Island community to share in the magic of the live performing arts. Please visit our website, https://wagner.edu/performing-arts/tickets/, for more information about our accessibility ramp, dedicated transportation assistance, and sensory-friendly options.
ABOUT WAGNER COLLEGE THEATRE
Wagner College’s Theatre Department provides students with a strong liberal arts background combined with intensive training in dance, music, acting, design, and more. With more than 50 years producing live performances on Staten Island, Wagner College has become a leader in the field and has ranked among the top five collegiate theater programs in the United States by the Princeton Review since 2004, most recently ranking 1st nationally in their 2026 “Best 391 Colleges” guide. Through a rigorous combination of theory and practice, the department seeks to foster leadership, a sense of community, artistic integrity, intellectual expertise, and the best professional values to serve students in their chosen profession.
For more information about our season, faculty, students, and ticketing please visit https://wagner.edu/performing-arts/.
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For further information, please contact:
Michelle Siemens, Theatre General Manager
Tel: 718-390-3325 | michelle.siemens@wagner.edu
