Violet


“A genuine sincerity and sweetness that can pierce through one’s skepticism… blessed with some lovely indigenous music… a smart amalgam of country, gospel and blues.” — Seattle Times.

Set in 1964 in the Deep South during the early days of the Civil Rights Movement, Violet follows the growth and enlightenment of a young woman accidentally scarred by her father. In hopes that a TV evangelist can cure her, she embarks on a journey by bus from her sleepy North Carolina town to Oklahoma. Along the way, she meets a young black soldier who teaches her about beauty, love, courage and what it means to be an outsider. One of the most acclaimed off-Broadway shows of the ’90’s, Violet astounded critics and audiences with its powerful story and its energetic, toe-tapping Gospel, Rock, Country, and Rhythm and Blues score.

THE CAST
VIOLET
Debra Wagoner
FLICK
Norman Payne
MONTY
Keving Wade
YOUNG VIOLET
Amy Jo Weaver
FATHER
Keith Moore
PREACHER, ETC.
Scott Creighton
OLD LADY, ETC.
Jana Arnold
LANDLADY, ETC.
Michelle Carter
MUSIC HALL SINGER, ETC.
Cheryl Morrell
LEROY EVANS, ETC.
Andrew Alburger
BILLY DEAN, ETC.
Cliff Todd
THE MUSICIANS
CONDUCTOR
R.L. Rowsey
KEYBOARDS
Jim Watkinson
GUITAR
Nick Sloan
BASS
Brad Hershey
VIOLIN
Alyssa Claffey
DRUMS
Tom Nash
PRODUCTION STAFF
DIRECTION
John Glenn
MUSICAL DIRECTION
R.L. Rowsey
SET DESIGN
Dennis Rexroad
LIGHT DESIGN
Genny Wynn
COSTUME DESIGN
Elizabeth Weiss Hopper
STAGE MANAGEMENT
K.O. Ogilvie
SOUND DESIGN
Ted Macklin
SOUND BOARD ASSISTANT
Max Stimac
DIALECT COACH
Ann Klutsch
RUNNING CREW
Elizabeth Beesley, Rachael Becker