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Though not unprecedented, it is certainly unusual for a theatrical piece to originate from the medium of film rather than literature. In 1996, a simple, daring motion picture won the hearts and imaginations of audiences at the Sundance Film Festival, garnering numerous awards and receiving the highest price ever paid for the rights to an independent, feature film. That film, The Spitfire Grill, intrigued musical duo James Valcq and Fred Alley to develop the story as a musical for the stage; and, in 2001, the show opened to standing ovations and numerous awards on Broadway.

This is a uniquely American tale of fall and redemption, value of community, and love lost ... and found. The storytelling and the music are seamlessly integrated, and guest director Bryan Pridgen has assembled an outstanding company for our Barton production. This heartwarming show has been on our radar for a number of years; it's a musical that we thought would fit exceptionally well in Barton's intimate Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre. This year the stars finally aligned and provided the opportunity to produce this wonderful work. We could not be more pleased and honored to present it to you.

One tiny, little spoiler alert: If you are familiar with the film and not the musical, you can expect one ENORMOUS change from screen to stage!

We look forward to having you join us for this wonderful Theatre at Barton production of The Spitfire Grill.