Eric Millegan will perform tonight, July 13th at 8pm at the Wildish Theater, 630 Main St, Springfield, Oregon. Featuring world renowned musicians Tracy Stark, David Sillman, and Matt Wigton; guest starring local Eugene actress Peg Major and Oregon born TV/Film actor Josh Daugherty with a special cameo by Bill Furtick. Get tickets at WildishTheater.com.
Eric Millegan is internationally known for playing assistant turned doctor turned serial killer's assistant Zack Addy on the hit FOX television show "Bones." He has also appeared on the NBC hit "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and
Sidney Lumet's A&E courtroom drama "100 Centre Street." On film, he starred in the erotic independent film "On_Line" (directed by Jed Weintrob), which was the Official Selection of the Berlin Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and Cinequest Film Festival. He also starred in "The Phobic" which premiered at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Before making his break in Los Angeles, Eric had a successful ten year career in the theater. Employing what Variety called "winning stage presence and a sweet, melodious tenor," he starred as Harold opposite Oscar winner
Estelle Parsons in the world premiere of Harold & Maude: The Musical at the
Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey. His New York theater credits include the Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, the Encores presentation of Hair at
City Center (in which he sang the "Aquarius" solo), and the New York premiere of Dead Man Walking at Lincoln Center. He has played lead roles in workshops and readings of The Wayside Inn (directed by
Jason Moore), Uncle Broadway,
Barry Mann &
Cynthia Weil's Mask (directed by
Richard Maltby Jr.), the Off-Broadway hit Altar Boyz, and the current Broadway hit Spring Awakening (directed by
Michael Mayer). His regional theater experience includes roles at the Guthrie Theater,
Cincinnati Playhouse In the Park, and The Repertory Theater of St. Louis. Eric has also starred as Frederic in Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance at the Silva Concert Hall at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene, Oregon.
His diverse career has also included playing a dancing polar bear in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Myrtle Beach, writing a sports column (which was quoted on CNN and CNNSI) as "The Fan" of the Portland Trail Blazers for OregonLive.com, hosting "Broadway La Cage" in Atlantic City, and singing "God Bless America" during the 7th inning stretch at Shea Stadium following which the Mets exploded for six consecutive runs. He has also sung the national anthem for the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Eric is an alum of Springfield High School, the Interlochen Arts Camp and holds a B.F.A degree in musical theater from The University of Michigan. In New York City, he has studied acting with
Eric Loeb and singing with
Liz Caplan. He currently resides in New York City.
Pianist/Arranger/Conductor/SingerSongwriter,
Tracy Stark (MUSICAL DIRECTOR, PIANO) is a 6-time MAC Award winner (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) in the categories of Song of theYear, Music Director, and Piano Bar Entertainer. She is also a Bistro Award winner for Outstanding Musical Direction, and winner of the
Dottie Burman Songwriter of the Year Award.
Tracy has worked with
Lesley Gore,
Phoebe Snow,
Karen Black,
RAndy Jones (Village People),
Nona Hendryx,
Jane Monheit, Jimmy Osmond,
Tovah Feldshuh,
Eric Millegan,
Tonya Pinkins,
Ann Crumb,
Marni Nixon, and hundreds of other rock, jazz, and Broadway vocalists. She has conducted, played, and sung at all the finest and the sleaziest venues all over the world. She has played/conducted on numerous television shows, including The Today Show. Her songs are included on at least 20 different compilations, and have been winning accolades in songwriting competitions for the past couple of decades.
She is in the process of recording a new CD with her label, Miranda Music. And, she is thrilled to be here with the wonderful
Eric Millegan!
DAVID SILLMAN (DRUMS): Years of playing with
Blossom Dearie's trio, showed another side of David's musical talents. Dearie's soft and understated musical styling is matched perfectly with David's softer, highly sensitive drumming. Highlights of David's past work include concert tours with Al DiMeola, Cassandra Wilson, and
Leslie Uggams. He also has performed with
Aretha Franklin in New York, and is featured on the VH1 Divas 2001 concert.
Matt Wigton is a BASSIST, composer, and producer who currently splits his time residing in Nashville, TN and New York City. He has toured throughout much of the world in his 15 years as a professional musician and has recorded on over 40 records including two of Pamela Rodriguez's Latin Grammy-Nominated records: "Peru Blue" (2005) and "Reconocer " (2012). He co-wrote the title track "Taller Children" for Verve recording artist Elizabeth and The Catapult and has been featured on BBC as well as numerous publications, among which, the New York Times and Billboard Magazine. He currently stays active as a sideman as well as writing and producing music for TV, Radio, and Film.
GUEST STARS:
PEG MAJOR has been working in the musical theatre here in Eugene/Springfield/Cottage Grove area for the last 30 years. Some of her favorite roles have been Nancy in Oliver, Mama Rose in Gypsy, Sr. Hubert in Nunsense, Mrs. Shinn in Music Man, Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, Smitty in How To Succeed, Carlotta in Follies to name just a few. Peg has recently taken to directing and has really enjoyed it. Among her favorites are Godspell, Man of LaMancha, Chicago Cabaret, The Secret Garden, Beauty and the Beast, & Into the Woods.
JOSH DAUGHERTY was born and raised in the wilds of Western Oregon. His interest in acting began at the early age of 5 and continued on throughout his school years with many stage productions including Oliver, The Music Man and Pirates of Penzance. He sang with the vocal jazz ensemble Genesis at Mt. Hood under a Music Theory and Vocal Jazz scholarship. Genesis was lauded one of the nations top jazz programs nationwide. Josh moved to Los Angeles in January of '98 and has enjoyed a busy on-camera career in commercials and television. He has shot over 50 commercials for Miller Light, Taco Bell, T-Mobile, Honda, Budweiser, Motorola, IBM, and Xerox to name a few. His television credits include recurring roles on Judging Amy, Daybreak and Providence. Josh has enjoyed guest starring roles on Dexter, CSI, Ghost Whisperer, Supernatural, NCIS, Charmed and Castle.
In 2001 Josh spent 5 months as
Mel Gibson's radio operator in the film "We Were Soldiers." When not on set as an actor Josh enjoys producing; he is currently putting together his first feature film slated to shoot in the spring of 2011. Josh is also an avid photographer and working on his first gallery project currently titled Faces of Autism. His VO career began from listening and mimicking his older brother on local radio stations.
Eventually Josh got his first radio job; overnights on an AM talk station while producing the next morning's show on an FM Hot Country station. At 19 year old he also carried his own show on a Adult Album Alternative station. Josh's VO career in Los Angeles started only two and a half years ago with his first client, Honda. Since then he's become one of their national voices. He's also become the voice for Budweiser's "Drinkability" campaign and has voiced radio and TV spots for Velveeta/Rotel, Guitar Hero, AT&T, International Delights, McDonald's, Compass Bank and Taco Bell.
