Jane Eyre
by John Caird + Paul Gordon
adapted from Charlotte Brontë's novel
February - March 2006 at the Fulks Theatre, Abilene Texas
Winner, Abilene Reporter News "Abbie" Award for Lead Actress in a Musical, Juliette Miller
Winner, Abilene Reporter News "Abbie" Award for Lead Actor in a Musical, Ben Jeffrey
Nomination, Abilene Reporter News "Abbie" Award for Supporting Actress in a Musical, Jenavene Hester
Winner, Abilene Reporter News "Abbie" Award for Lead Actor in a Musical, Ben Jeffrey
Nomination, Abilene Reporter News "Abbie" Award for Supporting Actress in a Musical, Jenavene Hester
In the Press:
"...Beautiful, enthralling ensemble piece... This endearing romance and ambitious production of Jane Eyre: the Musical is one of the more sweeping and impressive... musicals in recent years, and one of the best Theatre Department productions I've seen..."
--ACU Optimist
"Brontë's brooding moors brought to stage."
--ACU Optimist (Second Feature)
"...Beautiful, enthralling ensemble piece... This endearing romance and ambitious production of Jane Eyre: the Musical is one of the more sweeping and impressive... musicals in recent years, and one of the best Theatre Department productions I've seen..."
--ACU Optimist
"Brontë's brooding moors brought to stage."
--ACU Optimist (Second Feature)
Cast
Juliette Miller - Jane Eyre
Emily Savage - Young Jane
Seth Bazacus - John Reed
Shari Vance - Mrs. Reed
Josh Martin - Mr. Brocklehurst
Lara Seibert - Miss Scatcherd
Jenavene Hester - Helen Burns, Adele
Ben Jeffrey - Edward Fairfax Rochester
Annika Johansson - Blanche
Lauren Allred - Mrs. Fairfax
Jake Harbour - Robert
Amanda McGee - Grace Poole
Rebecca Johnston - Bertha
Jay Reese - St. John Rivers
Lauren Gragert, Tabitha Ray, Cari Varner, Alyssa Vidos, Rebekah Wheeler, Michelle Alexander, Aubrey Lubojasky,
Jonathan Prim, Jasmin Richardson, Shenoa Cramer, Joseph Clingan, Shannon Boyter, Nick Graves, Meredith Brown,
Jessica Patterson, Heather Ketchersid - Ensemble
Orchestra
Natalie Steele, Mark Wilcox, Ed George, Tido Janssen, Kyle Mullins, Susan Teel, Cheryl Lemmons, Tyler Burton, Allen Teel,
Todd Johnson, Marcia Straughn, Jeffrey Tipps, Dawn Englehardt, Nelson Galarraga, Thomas Roberts
Production Staff
Adam Hester - Director
Emily Rankin - Assistant Director
Jeannette Lipford - Vocal Director
Amy Simpson - Stage Manager
Shae Candelaria - Assistant Stage Manager
Choreographer - Dawne Swearing
Gary Varner - Set/Lighting Designer
Sandy Freeman - Costume Designer
Cari Varner - Props Designer
Morgan Robinson - Makeup Designer
Amanda Helland - Hair and Wig Designer
Donna Hester - House Manager
Amber Lee - Graphic Design
Produced by ACU Theatre
Photo credit: Paul Bryan
Juliette Miller - Jane Eyre
Emily Savage - Young Jane
Seth Bazacus - John Reed
Shari Vance - Mrs. Reed
Josh Martin - Mr. Brocklehurst
Lara Seibert - Miss Scatcherd
Jenavene Hester - Helen Burns, Adele
Ben Jeffrey - Edward Fairfax Rochester
Annika Johansson - Blanche
Lauren Allred - Mrs. Fairfax
Jake Harbour - Robert
Amanda McGee - Grace Poole
Rebecca Johnston - Bertha
Jay Reese - St. John Rivers
Lauren Gragert, Tabitha Ray, Cari Varner, Alyssa Vidos, Rebekah Wheeler, Michelle Alexander, Aubrey Lubojasky,
Jonathan Prim, Jasmin Richardson, Shenoa Cramer, Joseph Clingan, Shannon Boyter, Nick Graves, Meredith Brown,
Jessica Patterson, Heather Ketchersid - Ensemble
Orchestra
Natalie Steele, Mark Wilcox, Ed George, Tido Janssen, Kyle Mullins, Susan Teel, Cheryl Lemmons, Tyler Burton, Allen Teel,
Todd Johnson, Marcia Straughn, Jeffrey Tipps, Dawn Englehardt, Nelson Galarraga, Thomas Roberts
Production Staff
Adam Hester - Director
Emily Rankin - Assistant Director
Jeannette Lipford - Vocal Director
Amy Simpson - Stage Manager
Shae Candelaria - Assistant Stage Manager
Choreographer - Dawne Swearing
Gary Varner - Set/Lighting Designer
Sandy Freeman - Costume Designer
Cari Varner - Props Designer
Morgan Robinson - Makeup Designer
Amanda Helland - Hair and Wig Designer
Donna Hester - House Manager
Amber Lee - Graphic Design
Produced by ACU Theatre
Photo credit: Paul Bryan