A musical by James Valcq and Fred Alley, based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff
February 20, 2026 to March 8, 2026
A troubled young woman, just out of prison and yearning for a fresh start, follows her dreams to a small town with a gritty heart aching with longing and regret. Set to a melodic folk-inspired score, The Spitfire Grill is a joyous celebration of human kindness.
The play covers a time period of seven months starting in winter, progressing through spring and summer and ending in Fall. Location: Gilead, Wisconsin. Time: The Present
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Cast
Percy Talbott ………………………………………………………Lauren Kelley
Joe Sutter …………………………………………………………….Ethan Parker
Hannah Ferguson…………………………………………. Laurie Breakwell
Effy Krayneck …………………………………………………….Marcia Peters
Caleb Thorpe ……………………………………………….Matthew Johnson
Shelby Thorpe……………………………………………………..Rachel Beard
Visitor ……………………………………………………….Christopher Brown
Townspeople ………………………………………….. Kimberly A. Bennett, Levi Carrier, Lee Metsala, Carol (C.J.) Minor, and Eric Wakeham
Musicians
Violin ……………………………………………………………… Chris Johnston
Keyboard ……………………………………………………………. Kelly Wright
Guitar & Mandolin ………………………………………………. Rob Wright
Production Crew
Director………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Nancy Royall
Producer………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Nancy Royall
Music Director…………………………………………………………………………………………………..Kelly Wright
Stage Manager…………………………………………………………………………………………….. Janice Coates
Set Designer………………………………………………………………………………………………….Bill Armstrong
Set/Prop Construction ………………..Dick Allen, Bill Armstrong, Marguerite Armstrong, Jim Barrett, David Dustin, Ralph Hendrickson, John Hodges, Pat Long, Tom Naughton, George Payne, Karen Rasmussen, Bob Taylor
Set Painting …………………………………Jackie Allen, Marianne Ashurst, Julia Clay, Cindy Flickinger, Julie Hendrickson, Gregg Holmes, George Payne, Nancy Royall, Eileen Scholar, Janice Stewart
Lighting Design………………………………………………………………………………………………. Nancy Royall
Sound Design…………………………………………………..Matthew Johnson, Michael Snider, Rob Wright
Tech Booth Crew …………………………………. Dan Beckhard, Mike Gall, Patti Rowley, Michael Snider
Stage Crew……………………………………………………………………………………Lee Metsala, Via Metsala
Costume Designer………………………………………………………………………………………….Marcia Peters
Props …………………………………………………………………. Joan Croson, Suzi Maggard, Cindy Packett
Gala…………………………………………………………………………………………………………Susan Nicholson
Concessions Coordinator ……………………………………………………………………………Susan Nicholson
Lobby Decoration …………………………………………………………………Mandy Faulkner, Isaac Faulkner
Playbill ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Debbie Evans
Publicity ……………………………………..Alex Eguiguren, Rain Eguiguren, Greg Hewitt, Chris Muldoon
House Managers …………………Debbie Evans, Marcia Fairman, Mandy Faulkner, Susan Nicholson
Mailing Crew……………………………………….. Sandra Burroughs, Marcia Fairman, Susan Nicholson
Box Office Ticketing……………………………….. Catherine Brincefield, Marcia Fairman, Michele Stotz
Hospitality Coordinator ……………………………………………………………………………………Debbie Evans
Hospitality…………………………..Marianne Ashurst, Geoffrey Bancroft, Denise Barrett, Bill Blackwell, Kristen Blackwell, Robin Blake, Catherine Brincefield, Jordan Bunn, Logan Burgess, Sandra Burroughs, Joanne Cox, Rick Cox, Denise Doetzer, Alyra Elam, Rio Elam, Isaac Faulkner, Mandy Faulkner, Kim Fields, Patricia Frasher, Bobbie Graham, Saunee Hamlet, Frances Harvey, Barbara Hatton, Alan Hooker, Cathy Hooker, Jovita Kelly, Shonda Knowlton, Nellie Landrum, Susan Lang, Monique Langevin, Lori Lenz, Jean Light, Sophia McCaldon, Philip McKenney, Tracy Milne, Gerald Mothershead, Susan Mothershead, Tami Mullane, Angie Murphy, Susan Nicholson, Cindy Packett, George Payne, Saddie Piggott, Kim Powell, Janet Ramsey-Parker, Jan Redfearn, Rob Redfearn, Cheryl Reed, Carol Roberts, Christina Royall-Elam, Amanda Schimmoler, Carol Schimmoller, Darrell Schimmoller, Sally Sharp, Kathy Szymanski, Connie Taylor, Ruth Turner, Pam VanScoy, April Walker, Casey Walker, Allie Walker, Peter Weems, Taylor Welling, Chris Wilburn, Danielle Wilburn
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