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Bright Star
Location
Theater Emory - Atlanta, GA
Date
March 2026
Role
Assistant Stage Manager
Project Type
Musical
Unique Elements
- Performed in a black box theater
- Featured twelve student actors and four professional artists
- Multi-level playing space
- Live orchestra placed on an upstage platform during performances
Specific Responsibilities
Supported the stage manager during rehearsals, managed all prop/set movements, and maintained a smooth backstage environment during performances. Handled preset coordination and scene transitions during tech and performances.
Inspired by a true story, Bright Star is a bluegrass-infused musical set in the Blue Ridge Mountains during the 1920s and '1940s. When a young soldier returns home from World War II, his encounter with literary editor Alice Murphy sparks a journey into a hidden past waiting to be uncovered. Bright Star is a moving tale of love, loss, and the redemptive power of hope.
Music, Book, and Story by Steve Martin
Music, Lyrics, and Story by Edie Brickell
Director: Thomas W. Jones II
Music Director: Greg Matteson
Stage Manager: Dionna D. Davis
Assistant Stage Managers: Caroline Steinberg and Ethan Hill
Set Designer/Scenic Charge Artist: Sara Culpepper
Costume Designer: Tracy Floyd
Lighting Designer: David Reingold
Sound Designer: Tyehimba Shabazz
Props Coordinator: Courtney Loner
Dramaturg: John Cross
Assistant Music Director: McCormick Anderson
Acting Coach: Rhyn McLemore
Intimacy Director: Camille Monae
Cast of 16
