BRIGHT STAR at Temple Theatre is a heartfelt and beautifully staged celebration of North Carolina storytelling, brought to life by a standout local cast and exceptional live band. Filled with warmth, strong performances, and deep care at every level of production, the show proves Temple Theatre is a bright star in Sanford’s arts community.
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona has announced its 2026–2027 season in Gilbert. The lineup will feature musicals and plays including CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and OKLAHOMA!. The season will run throughout the year at the theatre’s Old Town location.
Wagner College Theatre will present Bright Star, the Tony-nominated musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, in Staten Island. Performances run this spring in the Main Hall Theatre.
Bright Star is a Bluegrass/Folk musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Its tale is set in the vast landscape of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains between the years 1945-46, and features flashbacks to the year 1923. The pair produced a Grammy-winning album in 2013 entitled Love Has Come For You, in which the musical is inspired by its lyric-scape and the true story of the Iron Mountain Baby.
Set in the American South of the 1920s and 1940s, Bright Star tells a story about love, loss, and the things we carry with us whether we want to or not. When Alice Murphy, a literary editor, meets a young soldier just home from World War II, something shifts. That meeting opens a door Alice has kept closed for a long time, and once it cracks open, there’s no turning back.
Bluegrass and Americana ensemble Steep Canyon Rangers have partnered with Steve Martin on the third track unveiled from their forthcoming 15th studio album, Next Act. Check it out now.
Singer-songwriter Paul Simon has announced plans for a US and Canada summer tour, which will serve as an extension of his 'A Quiet Celebration Tour' from last year. All shows on sale February 6, 2026.
Arkansas State University–Beebe brought soaring bluegrass, southern storytelling, and undeniable charm to the stage November 6–9 with their production of BRIGHT STAR, directed by Ryan Gibbons and Hope Hargrove, with music direction by Frank Pitts and Sam Holtkamp.
Muskegon Civic Theatre will present Bright Star, the Tony-nominated bluegrass musical by comedy legend Steve Martin and acclaimed singer-songwriter Edie Brickell.
Bright Star, the Toronto premiere of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Broadway musical, is now on stage at the CAA Theatre. Get a first look at footage of the production here!
Bright Star, the Toronto premiere of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Broadway musical, begins performances tonight at the CAA Theatre. Due to popular demand, the production is adding a week of performances.
Sport for Jove’s production at Hayes Theatre, led by co-directors Miranda Middleton and Damien Ryan with Musical Director Alec Steedman, orchestrates an exceptional ensemble to deliver a radiant and masterful piece of musical theatre.
Sentinel Theatre, a newly established 501c3 non-profit organization, will present the musical “Bright Star” from Aug. 29 to Sept. 6 at the Liahona Theater for the Community in Pleasant Grove, Utah, following its acclaimed inaugural production of Pasek and Paul’s “Dogfight.”
Is it a comedy, a tragedy, a drama, or a love story? Bright Star at Susquehanna Stage is hard to classify—but what’s certain is that it’s a heartfelt story about the ties that bind us, both seen and unseen.
The all-Canadian cast of Actor-Musicians have been announced for the Canadian professional premiere production of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's acclaimed Broadway musical Bright Star.
Cinnabar Theater is set to close its 52nd season, On the Road, with a vibrant new production of Bright Star, the acclaimed Broadway musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. The show will run from June 13 through 29, 2025 at the Warren Theater, located on the campus of Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park. Check out photos from the show.
Carmen opened the show with two back-to-back songs from Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s Bright Star. The musical where she made her Broadway debut in 2016 after many years in the industry.
Coming to Theatre Raleigh to perform in concert this Saturday night is Carmen Cusack. She returns returns to the area after starring as Annie in last season's Bull Durham: The Musical.
Only bluegrass in the building as The Barn Theatre concludes its 97th Season with Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Tony-nominated musical Bright Star, directed by Joe Elefante of Pompton Plains, NJ.
Students from the multi-award-winning Mira Costa Drama/Tech program will present the spring production featuring the original Broadway set, props, and costumes for the first time in student theatre.
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