MARINA | a musical

book by Sandy Wolf
music by Justin Melland
lyrics by Sandy Wolf & Justin Melland Director Mark Kuntz
Music Director Ryan Dudenbostel
MAY 21 - 23, 2015

Inspired by real events in Blaine, WA, this new musical celebrates the woes and wonders of life and redemptive power of love.

In a salty milieu of unruly fishermen, violent union activists, boisterous temperance fanatics, anti-Asian bigots, and grief-stricken mothers, can love blossom?

Inspired by real events, Marina illuminates the woes and wonders of life in Blaine, Washington circa 1908.

Bellingham TheatreWorks presents this world premiere musical by Semiahmoo playwright Sandy Rood Wolf with a live orchestra and music composed by Bellingham local Justin Melland, conducted by Ryan Dudenbostel, with choreography by Pam Kuntz.

Starring beloved Seattle actress Katherine Strohmaier as Marina, the broken-hearted proprietress of the Grubstake Cabaret, Marina explores what it took one woman to survive the rowdy fishing industry along the WA coast. She is supported by her long-time friend and piano man Ivory Jack, played by Gary Giles.

MARINA debuted at the beautiful Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, WA, for three nights only, May 21, 22, and 23. A total of 1600 patrons, with standing ovations every night. 1300 students also enjoyed two free educational matinees.

SHOW INFO

Where: Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St, Bellingham, WA

When: May 21, 22, 23 @ 7:30 pm | 2015

Featuring: Katherine Strohmaier, Gary Giles, Calen Winn, Clark Hightower, Tom Ochiai, John Parra, Kathleen Sasnett, Sam Schultz, Jessica Andrews, Nick Kim, David Bolden, Holly Matteson, with male chorus Don McQuarrie, Gary Davis, Michael Ingalls, Curtis Gehlhausen, Tim Albertson, Truxtun McCoy, Akilah Williams, Elise Swanson, Justin Jijina, Amanda Thornton, Becky Robinson