Limelight Theatre: Bright Star

Limelight Theatre presents the musical Bright Star, co-written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, from Thursday, September 26 through Sunday, October 20, 2024. The Sunday performances begin at 2:00 p.m.; all other performances begin at 7:30 p.m.

Bright Star is set in a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The main characters are a literary editor, Alice Murphy, and a soldier home from WWII, Billy Cane. The play is inspired by a newspaper article from 1904, describing a mysterious event, and the musical imagines how the event came about and the possible repercussions. The musical received positive reviews, particularly for the score and songs by Martin and Brickell.

Admission: All general admission tickets are $35.00, except on the first Thursday of each production (Preview Night) and on one Tuesday (Terrific Tuesday,) when they are $25.00. Student "Rush Tickets" are $10.00, when available, 30 minutes before the curtain. Box office hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. It is possible to purchase tickets online. Terrific Tuesday is on October 8.

When: From Thursday, September 26, through Sunday, October 20, 2024. Sunday shows are matinees and start at 2:00 p.m. The performances on all other days begin at 7:30 p.m. 

Where: 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084. There is free parking behind the theater—enter from Old Mission Avenue and drive to the back to park in the lot on Bernard Street. Use the main entrance.