Heathers the Musical
Myriad Productions Presents Heathers the Musical | Logo Design: Richard Matt-Zeitler, 2019
It was a joy and an honor to work with the incredibly talented and dedicated cast and band of Myriad Productions’ Heathers the Musical in November 2019 at The Olive Tree in the Grove. Scroll down for a few memories!
“Myriad’s production of the musical comedy is big and bold and fun, [with] a talented young cast that impressively handles…music director Holly Barber’s take on the layered harmonies and dissonance. …[T]he entire ensemble shines with well balanced harmonies…, and the songs [are] polished and well executed. ‘Beautiful,’ ‘Fight for Me,’ ‘The Me Inside of Me,’ ‘Seventeen,’ ‘Lifeboat’ and ‘Kindergarten Boyfriend’ resonate with clarity and empathy, while ‘Our Love is God,’ and ‘Meant to Be Yours,’ are filled with dissonance and intensity. But it’s Alsmeyer’s driving, plaintive take on ’Dead Girl Walking’ that really lingers.” —Tina Farmer, Senior Theatre Critic, KDHX
“the theater was packed on opening night; the people who had faith in this new venture were rewarded with an impressive debut…musical director Holly Barber led a crack band…” —Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky, Two on the Aisle
A documentary by Lisa Pavia-Higel on community theater in the St. Louis region featuring Myriad’s production of Heathers!
Veronica and the Heathers
(Clockwise from front: Abigail Alsmeyer, Savannah Gibbons Fernelius, Julia Gilbert, and Bria Jones)
PC: Julia Gilbert
Heather MacNamara, Heather Chandler, Heather Duke
(Bria Jones, Julia Gilbert, Savannah Gibbons Fernelius)
PC: Julia Gilbert
Veronica & JD
(Abigail Alsmeyer and Dustin Petrillo)
PC: Julia Gilbert
Ram & Kurt
(Tristan Ferendzo and Benji Hunt)
PC: Julia Gilbert
Teen Ensemble
PC: Abby Pastorello
The band, clockwise from lower left: Holly Barber, MD and bass; Matthew Kauzlarich, keys; Matthew Clark and Des Jones, drums; Robert Hardcastle, guitar.
PC: Holly Barber
Rehearsing the finale with the most wonderful cast!
PC: Jordan Matt-Zeitler