Stunt Girl: March 18–May 24, 2009

Stunt Girl

Music by David Friedman
Book and Lyrics by Peter S. Kellogg

World Premiere!
The Amazing True Adventures of Nellie Bly
Before tabloid television, before the paparazzi, back when the news business was new...she was the original sensation. Nellie Bly was a groundbreaking investigative journalist, an intrepid world traveler, and a captain of industry — all in a time before America gave women the right to vote. Bridging the years from the turn of the twentieth century to the First World War, this remarkable woman comes to tuneful life in the rollicking new musical Stunt Girl, a fast and funny account of her life and loves, her hopes and heartbreak, and her fascinating times.

To learn more about the show and its content, download a Production Preview Guide.

Download a PDF of the Stunt Girl edition of Village Voices (1MB)

The charming score pairs 1900s flavor with contemporary flair — perfect for that go-get-'em-gal Nellie Bly.

• To listen to the selection (.mp3), click on the song title.
• All That Matters (Performed by Ron Gonzalez)
• Do What The Lady Says (Performed by Katie Tomlinson and Ensemble)
• Black And White (Performed by Katie Tomlinson and Ron Gonzalez)

Music by David Friedman and lyrics by Peter Kellogg.

Pacific Northwest native stars in world premiere musical Stunt Girl –Journal Papers

'Stunt Girl' star Sarah Chafly revels in role of Nellie Bly –The Herald

Village Theatre premieres a Snappy Stunt Girl –Talkin' Broadway

Stunt Girl charms at Village Theatre –Seattle Gay News

Stunt Girl –SeattleActor.com

Village Theatre Has a Winner with Stunt Girl –Seattle's Child

'Stunt Girl' is great fun—that's the headline! –Issaquah Press

Interviewing the composer and writer of Stunt Girl –Seattle Gay News

'Stunt Girl' comes to life on Issaquah stage –Sammamish Reporter

Musical "Stunt Girl" remembers the momentous life of pioneering reporter Nellie Bly –Seattle Times

Bellevue native returns from New York to star in Village Theatre's 'Stunt Girl' –Bellevue Reporter

Village Theatre presents world premiere of 'Stunt Girl' –Issaquah Press

New Village Theatre musical celebrates the original 'Stunt Girl' journalist, Nellie Bly –Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Read a conversation with Peter S. Kellogg and David Friedman, Stunt Girl lyricist and composer, on D.C. Theatre Scene.

ASL Interpreted Performance:
Saturday, April 4, 2009, 2:00 PM at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre

Post-Show Discussion:
Post-Show Discussion, Issaquah: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 (after the 7:30 PM show)
Post-Show Discussion, Everett: Saturday, May 16, 2009 (after the 2:00 PM show)

Production length: Approximately two and a half hours, with one 15-minute intermission. Exact length to be determined.

Production information: To learn more about the show and its content, download a Production Preview Guide.

Production Team:
Book and Lyrics.....................Peter Kellogg
Music....................................David Friedman
Director / Choreographer.......Steve Tomkins
Assistant Choreographer........Kristin Culp*
Music Director........................RJ Tancioco
Scenic Designer.....................Scott Fyfe
Lighting Designer...................Alex Berry
Assistant Lighting Designer.....Jay Strevey
Costume Designer..................Melanie Burgess
Sound Designer......................Gino Scarpino

Cast: (in order of appearence)
Nellie Bly................................Sarah Chalfy*
Joseph Pulitzer........................John Patrick Lowrie*
Arthur Brisbane.......................Dane Stokinger**
Robert Seaman.......................Hugh Hastings*
Howard Martin.........................Eric Polani Jensen*
Phoebe...................................Jessica Skerritt
John Cockerill..........................John X. Deveney
Female Ensemble, Dance Captain.....Kristin Culp*
Female Ensemble....................Trish LaGrua, Charissa Bertels**, Rebekah Krupke
Male Ensemble, Pulitzer Cover, Seaman Cover.....Bob De Dea*
Male Ensemble, Cockerill Cover...Josh Krupke
Male Ensemble, Arthur Cover...Ian Lindsay
Male Ensemble, Howard Cover...Jason Kappus
Male Ensemble........................Jeff Church*, Christian Duhamel
Newsies..................................Kyle Anderson+, John McDevitt#, Justin Ramsey#, Luke Vroman#

Understudies:
Newsie Cover.........................Tyler James Lord+
Male Swing.............................Brian Lange
Female Swing.........................Natalie Anne Moe

Stage Management
Stage Manager........................Ryan Conlin**
Assist. Stage Manager.............Colleen Nielsen**
Production Assistant................Brenda Walker

* The Actors and Stage Managers are members of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
** Under Actors' Equity Association Contract for this show only
# Performance Intern
+ KIDSTAGE Youth Performer