MEMPHIS
A Co-Production with Aurora Theatre at The Rialto Center for The Arts.
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and inspired by the underground clubs of the 1950s, Memphis follows the forbidden love of a white DJ who falls for everything he shouldn’t: R&B music and a magnetic black singer chasing stardom. Our lovers embark with courage on a dangerous affair but are challenged by family, personal ambition and a non-accepting world. This roof-raising musical, about a revolution that erupts when a vision meets a voice, features a mix of electrifying music, high-octane dancing and soulful, soaring emotion.
“Memphis blasts you out the door humming and happy!” — New York Daily News
ARTISTIC TEAM
Director | Tom Key* |
Musical Director | Ann-Carol Pence |
Choreographer | Waverly Lucas |
Casting Directors | Justin Anderson, Jaclyn Hofmann, Clifton Guterman* |
Set Designer | Shannon Robert |
Costume Designer | Shilla Bennng/Benning Costumes |
Lighting Designer | Andre Allen |
Sound Designers | Daniel Terry, Jeff Millsaps |
Props Designer | Maclare “MC” Park |
Stage Managers | Katie Chambers*, Wendy Palmer* |
Asst. Stage Manager | Barbara O’Haley* |
*Member of Actors’ Equity, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage managers in the United States

CAST MEMBERS

Rose Alexander
Clara/Ensemble

Caroline Arapoglou
Ensemble/Mama u/s

Fenner Eaddy
Wailin’ Joe/Rev. Hobson/Ensemble

Matt Lewis
Mr. Simmons

Eric Moore*
Bobby

William S. Murphey*
Ensemble

Kathleen O’Hara
Ensemble

Robert Mitchel Owenby
Buck Wiley/Martin Holton/Ensemble/Huey u/s

Eugene H. Russell IV*
Gator

Travis Smith*
Huey Calhoun

Xylina Stamper
Ensemble

India Tyree
Ensemble/Felicia u/s

Brian Walker
Ensemble/Delray and Gator u/s

Cecil Washington, Jr.*
Delray Jones

Marcus Hopkins-Turner
Ensemble

Benjamin D. Sims
Ensemble

Greg Bosworth
Perry Como/Ensemble

Skyler Brown
Ensemble/Bobby u/s

Megan McFarland*
Mama (Gladys Calhoun)

Tina Fears
Ensemble

Judith Franklin
Ethel/Ensemble/Felicia u/s

Edward McCreary
Frank Dryer/Ensemble

Jared Brodie
Swing

T’Arica Crawford
Swing

Matthew Sidney Morris
Swing

Laura Spears
Swing