HHCA students bring Steve Martin musical to Bluffton stage

Hilton Head Christian Academy will present the musical Bright Star March 19–21 at its Performing Arts Center in Bluffton.

Evening performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. March 19, 20 and 21, with a 2 p.m. matinee March 21.

Bright Star, featuring music, book and story by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, is set in the American South during the 1920s and 1940s. The story follows literary editor Alice Murphy and a young soldier returning from World War II as their meeting leads to revelations about the past.

The production features 19 student performers and is directed by Michelle McElroy Cox, the school’s assistant director of fine arts. Choreography is by HHCA alum Jamal Edwards, and music direction is by Vikram Perry.

Cox said the production gives students the opportunity to explore complex themes while developing their performance skills.

Junior Mallory Krimm stars as Alice Murphy, with junior Luke Strebe as Jimmy Ray Dobbs and junior Eli Taylor as Billy Cane. Sophomore Jetts Nelson plays Margo Crawford, and senior Hudson Baker portrays Mayor Josiah Dobbs.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. They are available at hhca.org/showtickets.