“Bone-shaking, soul-stirring, good-time classics with a surprising amount of grit and soul!”
– Chicago Tribune
“Keeps the joint jumping with great balls of fire!”
– Variety
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux
Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins
August 11 – September 10 on The MainStage at SHADOWLAND STAGES
On December 4, 1956, a twist of fate brought together Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley at Sun Records in Memphis. What followed would be the one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Million Dollar Quartet captures the contagious spirit, freewheeling excitement, and thrilling sounds of the once-in-a-life-time event where four of music’s best talents came together, featuring hits like ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, ‘Fever’, ‘Great Balls of Fire’, ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’, and more!
Director Chris Blisset
Chris Blisset (Director, Music Director, Actor) is pleased to return to this
wonderful company. Previously at Shadowlands, “Red” appeared as Director, Musical
Director and Actor in Ring of Fire, and Almost Heaven – and as Director and MD of
Woody Guthrie’s American Song.
TV: Bull, CBS (Guest Star), Snapped: Killer Couples, Oxygen (Killer). Off-
Broadway: Bloodsong of Love and RockShow. Tour: Stand by Your Man: The Tammy
Wynette Story (MD/Actor, 2 tours). Regional favorites: Ring of Fire, Pump Boys and
Dinettes, Million Dollar Quartet, Great American Trailer Park, Once, Natasha Pierre
and The Great Comet of 1812, Unnecessary Farce, Civil War, and Twelfth Night (Actor,
Musician, Director, MD in various.)
Chris lives in celebration of Actor-Musicianship, celebrating, promoting, teaching,
and devising such work whenever possible.
Red directs music for The Grand Tour, a George Jones tribute. The International
Creative Arts Festival awarded him ‘Best Score’ for his work in the short film Life is
Funny. Catch his one-man show Red-Headed Step Child II: The Reddening at Chenango
River Theatre on September 5. He is the writer/composer of the new musical The
Caldera. www.chrisblisset.com
Featuring
Trevor Lindley Craft
Sean Cullen
Jeffrey T Kelly
Jackson Mattek
Jefferson McDonald
Travis Poelle
Claire-Francis Sullivan
PRODUCTION STAFF
Chris Blisset, Director/Music Director
Nicole Caroselli*, Stage Manager
Aidan Countryman*, Assistant Stage Manager
Peter Johnson, Technical Director
Jeff Knapp, Sound Design
Jeremy Johnson, Lighting Design
Christina English, Costume Design
Holly Budd, Costume Assistant
Brendan Cicardo, Overhire
Tyler Damms, Sound Assistant
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