Highway 1, USA
by William Grant Still

Performed concert style with an ensemble of 11 instruments.
Sung in English with supertitles.

Synopsis

Small town business owners, Bob and Mary, struggle to build a life together while supporting Bob's wastrel younger brother, Nate. A rare opportunity to experience this work by "The Dean of Afro-American Composers".

Cast and Characters

Bob

Michael Dudley

Mary

Marlette Buchanan

Elizabeth Galafa Ylaya (cover)

Nate

Korland Simmons

Aunt Lou

Claudette Hatcher

Esther Kelly (cover)

Sheriff

Lavert Woodard

Friends of Bob and Mary
Church Committee

Kimberly Cincilla
Elizabeth Galafa Ylaya

Esther D. Kelley
Diann Spicer
Akshay Kulkarni
Tim Keller
Lavert Woodard
Nicholas Bellotto
Regina Thomas
Emily Riesser
Eric Seifert

Orchestra

Conductor and Arranger

Bernard Kwiram

Chorus Director

John Burkhardt

Violin

Colin Todd

Violin

Lin Chen

Viola

Alexa Woodard

Cello

Kumiko Chiba

Bass

Ericka Kendall

Flute

Jenna Calixto

Oboe

Kristine Kiner

Clarinet

Leslie Edwards

Bassoon

Gary Claunch

Horn

Jamie Faucher