Season Three:
The Spitfire Grill
Washington Premiere
Sponsored by National Rehabilitation Hospital
Two Helen Hayes Award Nomination
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Written by James Valcq and Fred Alley
Directed by Paul Douglas Michnewicz
Musical Direction by Jeffery Watson
Featuring
J. McAndrew Breen, Toni Rae Brotons, Rebecca Herron, Rob McQuay, Joanne Schmoll, Anthony Gallagher and Judy Simmons- Scenic Design by Thomas F. Donahue
- Lighting Design by Klyph Stanford
- Costume Design by Kate Turner-Walker
- Sound Design by Bryan Miller
- Properties Designed by Suzen Mason
- Stage Managed by Adele Robey
Reviews
“Set aside citified cynicism and swoon along with a story not ashamed to wear its big full heart squarely on its old fashioned sleeve.” - City Paper
“…brimming with soft country ballads and a score that sings to the heart of American dreams… as always, Theater Alliance’s strong aesthetic transforms the intimate H Street space into another world.” - Metro Weekly
“With its bluegrass tones and somber drama, The Spitfire Grill is the antithesis of the big cheesy musical… ” - Washington Post
“Music is really what’s at stake here - and the three-piece folk band and strong-voiced cast deliver.”
- Washington Theatre Review