‘Bright Star’ Coming to Center for the Arts

Photo by Berenice Ku Sullivan

Bright Star cast members Robert Lopez, Rachel Powers, Victoria Speed,  and Tommy Lassiter.

“For the first time in eleven years, we have a summer musical in Castro Valley!” announced co-producers Berenice Sullivan of Castro Valley Arts Foundation and Dayna Speed of TMC Arts. Bright Star, a sweeping tale of love and redemption, plays at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts on August 19 and 26 at 7:30pm and August 20 and 27 at 2:00pm. 

Inspired by a true story of the “Iron Mountain Baby,” Bright Star is a musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. TMC Arts and CVAF have gathered a stellar cast and musicians from around the Bay Area to make this an unforgettable theatrical experience, the first opportunity for many people to see this enchanting show live. 

Bright Star opened on Broadway in February 2016. The show won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music, and the Bright Star original cast recording was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The New York Times distinguished Bright Star for its winsome Country and Bluegrass score, yearning ballads and square-dance romps rich with fiddle, piano and banjo, beautifully performed.” The eight-piece band takes center stage alongside the actors.   

The Castro Valley Center for the Arts is located at 19501 Redwood Road. Parking is free. It is a mile away from the Castro Valley BART station. For tickets, please visit cvartsfoundation.org/shows/