Lees-McRae Summer Theatre Presents: Bright Star

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, “Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the mountains of North Carolina in the 1920s and 1940s. Billy Cane, a young soldier just home from World War II, meets Alice Murphy, the brilliant editor of a Southern literary journal. Together they discover a powerful secret that alters their lives forever. With beautiful bluegrass melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion, heart and plenty of warm Southern humor. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, “Bright Star” is being called “a fresh breeze,” “downright wonderful” and “gentle-spirited” by critics.
For more than three decades, Lees-McRae Summer Theatre has provided high-quality, professional theater to community members and summer visitors. Referred to as the “Gem of the High Country,” the company specializes in musicals. Each summer the productions are brought to life by a 150+ member company, whose participants come from across the country.

Tickets: https://www.lmc.edu/community/summer-theatre/box-office.htm.