World Premiere
Bruce
May 27 - July 3, 2022
Bagley Wright Theater
In 1974, a young, unknown Steven Spielberg set out to film a best-selling novel.
Invading a sleepy fishing island off Cape Cod to shoot on the open ocean, he battled weather, water, hostile locals, an exploding budget, endless delays, and a highly dysfunctional mechanical star named Bruce.
Join us for a musical journey of perseverance, creativity, risk, and resilience that unleashed the hit film that would change American cinema forever. Based on the book The Jaws Log by Carl Gottlieb and featuring an entirely original score, Bruce is a world-premiere musical you can really sink your teeth into.
Important Dates
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Open Captioning | July 2 at 2 p.m. |
Sneak Peek
Engage with Bruce
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Show Program
SHOW PROGRAMWant to peruse the show program before you arrive at the theater? Check out the Bruce Encore+ digital program.
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Book & Media List
Reading ListLibrarians at Seattle Public Library have curated a book and media list to enhance your experience of Bruce.
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Sensory Guide
Sensory GuideA scene-by-scene guide of the sensory impact that individuals may experience seeing Bruce.
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Who's Who in Bruce
Who's Who in BruceFind out more about the real life cast and crew of Jaws, as seen onstage in Bruce.
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3 Fun Facts about Bruce
READ MOREFrom seaside scenes to 70s fashion, learn 3 fun facts about the scenic and costume builds for Bruce on Inside Seattle Rep.
Heat Stress Prevention Donation Drive
Throughout the run of Bruce, Seattle Rep will be collecting donations in the lobby in partnership with WashMasks to support local farmworkers and their families.
Creative

Donna Feore
Director & Choreographer

Richard Oberacker
Music, Book & Lyrics

Robert Taylor
Book & Lyrics

Greg Anthony Rassen
Music Supervision, Arrangements, Orchestrations

Lily Ling
Music Director

Jason Sherwood
Scenic Designer

Tina McCartney
Costume Designer

Jeff Croiter
Lighting Designer

Brian Hsieh
Sound Designer

Shawn Duan
Projection Designer

Liz Printz
Wig & Hair Designer

Rebecca Aparicio
Associate Director

Gin Hammond
Dialect Coach

Jessica C. Bomball
Stage Manager

Rachael Dorman
Assistant Stage Manager

Jeremiah Givers
Assistant Stage Manager

Angela Chan
Associate Music Director

Nikki Long
Assistant Choreographer
Cast & Production
Cast

Hans Altwies
Robert Shaw

Kyle Nicholas Anderson
Steven Spielberg/Ricky Dreyfuss u/s

Eric Ankrim
Richard Zanuck

David Benoit
Bob Mattey/Dick Richards

Preston Truman Boyd
Carl Gottlieb

E. Faye Butler
Verna Fields

Sarah Rose Davis
Swing

Beth DeVries
Lorraine Gary

Candice Song Donehoo
Ensemble

Jay Donnell
Ensemble

Napoleon M Douglas
Ensemble

Alexandria J. Henderson
Shari Rhodes

MJ Jurgensen
Ensemble

Justin Keyes
Joe Alves

Ramzi Khalaf
Ricky Dreyfuss

Brian Lange
Swing

Corinna Lapid Munter
Ensemble

Geoff Packard
Roy Scheider

Timothy McCuen Piggee
David Brown

Jarrod Spector
Steven Spielberg

Cullen R. Titmas
Ensemble

Brenna Mikale Wagner
Ensemble

Matt Wolfe
Ensemble
Understudies
Kyle Nicholas Anderson
Steven Spielberg & Ricky Dreyfuss u/s
Sarah Rose Davis
Shari Rhodes u/s
Candice Song Donehoo
Verna Fields u/s
Jay Donnell
David Brown & Roy Scheider u/s
Napoleon M Douglas
Joe Alves & Carl Gottlieb u/s
Cullen R. Titmas
Robert Shaw & Richard Zanuck u/s
Brenna Mikale Wagner
Lorraine Gary u/s
Matt Wolfe
Dick Richards & Bob Mattey u/s
Production
Tara Rubin Casting
Casting
Kaytlin McIntyre & Shawna Grajek
Seattle Casting
Brenna Mikale Wagner
Dance Captain
Connor Munion
Associate Scenic Designer
Maggie Burke
Associate Sound Designer
Max Bowman
Projection Associate
Antonieta Carpio
Stage Management Production Assistant
Elliott Hartman
Directing Apprentice
Isabella Marziello
Stage Management Apprentice
Chih-Hung Shao
Lighting Design Apprentice
Ben Fichthorn
Moving Lights Programmer
Thomas Ford
Sound Engineer
Grant McDonald
Video Programmer
Orchestra & Music Staff
Lily Ling
Conductor
Angela Chan
Piano, Keyboard 1
Dane Andersen
Reed 1 (Piccolo, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet)
Derek Smith
Reed 2 (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Alto Sax)
Brad Allison
Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet, Percussion
Daniel Rainard
Guitar, Keyboard 2
Sylvia D'Avanzo
Violin, Viola 2
Joseph Gottesman
Viola 1, Mandola
Emily Hu
Cello
Todd Gowers
Bass
Paul Hansen
Percussion
Michael Matlock
Music Assistant
JoAnn Kane Music, Russell Bartmus & Jacob Fjeldheim
Music Preparation
Dave Pascal
Keyboard Programming
Additional Staff
Helen Roundhill
Costume Design Assistant
Kirsten Hager
First Hand
Julia Trimarco
First Hand
Jim Westerland
Cutter
Ruthanne Swanson
Cutter
Patti Emmert
Cutter
Anji Wetherill
Stitcher
Sustaita Gallegos
Stitcher
Shelby Rogers
Wig Assistant
Kelly Schmidt
Wig Assistant
Julie McPheters
Wardrobe Crew
Ivy Ash
Wardrobe Crew
Charles Trowbridge
Wardrobe Crew
Megan Gottschalk
Wig Crew
KD Schill
Wig Crew
Zach Burns
A2
Landon Elder
Spot Op
Maryalice Weed
Spot Op
Susan St. John
Spot Op
Esprit Autenreith
Deckhand
Paige Weinheimer
Deckhand
Steve Ball
Deckhand
Hillary Blanken
Technical Consultant
Anna Vraney
COVID Safety Coordinator
BRUCE IS SPONSORED BY
Lead Producing Partners
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Tom Miller & Terri Olson Miller
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Stephen Behnen & Mary Hornsby
Producing Partners
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Leslie & Dale Chihuly
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Donna Cochener
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Leslie Lackey
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David Robinson
Title Sponsors
Associate Sponsors
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Perkins Coie LLP
Jaws sketches courtesy of Joe Alves: Designing Jaws.
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