DISCOVERING WHO YOU ARE IS THE GREATEST JOURNEY OF ALL.

A girl with a disfiguring scar sets out from her home in Spruce Pine, NC to seek healing and finds her true beauty along the way. Set in 1964, this stunning show won both the Drama Critics’ Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award as Best Musical for its touching script and show-stopping anthems ranging from American-roots to folk to gospel. VIOLET is the moving story of a courageous heroine you’ll never forget.

 

VIOLET
Book and Lyrics by Brian Crawley | Music by Jeanine Tesori
Directed by Julie Ewing | Music Direction by Kevin Bogan
Based on the short story “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts

PERFORMANCES
February 9*, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18*, 23, 24, 25
Fridays/Saturdays at 8 pm & Sundays at 2 pm

SPECIAL DATES

*Feb 9: Opening night ticket holders will be treated to a post-show party with the cast and crew as well as the board of OCTA to celebrate both the production and the recent updates to the interior of the theatre.

 

*Feb 18: Join us for a special talkback after the show on Sunday, February 18th. Director Julie Ewing and the cast of Violet will talk with Lauren Ward, coming to us live from London! Lauren, a native of Kansas City, created the role of Violet in the original production at Playwrights Horizons in New York City and will share her experiences and stories of the creation of this wonderful musical. Lauren was also nominated for a Tony Award for her role as Miss Honey in the critically acclaimed Matilda, the Musical.

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director/Choreographer: Julie Ewing
Music Director/Conductor: Kevin Bogan
Stage Manager: Betsy Sexton
Costume Designer: Annette Cook
Set Designer: Ken Schmidt
Set Foreman: Cheryl Singers
Sound Designer: Joshua Finch
Light/Projection Design: Zoe Spangler
Asst. Stage Mgr./Props: Sarah Bergeson

Set Construction: Jon Bakker, Bill Case, Mark McNeal, Joe Lewis, Brian Robison
Dramaturg: Quinn North
OCTA Production Manager: Peter Leondedis

ACCOLADES
“…an enduringly rewarding musical.” – The New York Times

“a work of great resonance and beauty and joy” – New York Magazine

“The Broadway musical we’ve been waiting for has arrived!” – Newsday

TICKETS and more info at: http://olathetheatre.org/violet
Season Ticket Members can make reservations by writing tickets@olathetheatre.org or by calling our reservation hotline at 913-782-2990. Indicate preferred date and seats.