The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline, IL, is delighted to present the area premiere of “Jane Eyre – The Musical,” opening Friday, March 15, 2024. “Jane Eyre is a musical drama, with music and lyrics by Composer-Lyricist Paul Gordon and a Book by John Caird, based on the 1847 novel by Charlotte Brontë. The musical premiered on Broadway in 2000.
“This is the biggest production we have brought to The Black Box stage,” said Lora Adams, BBT Artistic Director and Co-Founder.”
Starring as Jane is Kierra Lynn and Joe Urbanitis as Rochester. Other roles include Shelley Cooper (Blanche/Miss Scatchard); Daniel Williams (St. John Rivers); Karen LeFebere (Mrs. Fairfax); Stephanie Perry (Mrs. Reed/Lady Ingram); Eden Myers (Helen Burns/Adelle); Em Foster (Young Jane/Louise Ingram); Kirsten Myers (Vicar/Col. Dent); Abby Berg (Bertha); Jacob Berg (John Reed/Lord Ingram); Doug Kutzli (Mr. Brocklehurst/Robert); Heather Lueder (Grace Poole); Tyler Henning (Mason.)
Music Director is Amy Trimble, and Stage Director/Designer is Lora Adams.
The production has been supported by the Moline Regional Community Foundation and CityView Celebrations, at Trimble Pointe.
The Tony Award-nominated musical brings Charlotte Brontë’s classic gothic romance to life. The audience follows the independent, passionate Governess Jane Eyre, through her harsh childhood, after being left as an orphan to an uncaring aunt, through her employment as a Governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she meets the mysterious and magnetic Edward Fairfax Rochester, master of the house and warden of her pupil. Though drawn to each other, they are haunted by the ghosts of Mr. Rochester’s past, which threaten any possibility of a future of love or happiness for either.
Performance dates are March 15, 16, at 7:30 p.m. and March 17 at 2:00 p.m., March 22, 23, and 24 at 7:30 p.m., and March 25 at 2:00 p.m. and March 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are available at theblackboxtheatre.com.