MDFPA and BRIGHT STAR

The Arts Express Theatre presented Bright Star

Marc Dunworth Foundation reached out to support this production with a ticket giveaway.

Thank you for the opportunity!

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

Left to right: Katie Popiel (Angel), Marcy Popiel, Sandra DesRosier, Rafael Acuna (Jimmy Ray Dobbs), Tiff Jensen (Alice Murphy), Rachel Okpisz, Mandy Ressler