The Spitfire Grill

[NoHo Arts District, CA] – The award-winning Actors Co-op Theatre Company presents The Spitfire Grill with music and book by James Valcq, lyrics and book by Fred Alley, directed by Bonnie Hellman, and produced by Kimi Walker.

Based on the 1996 film by Lee David Zlotoff, The Spitfire Grill is a heartwarming American musical about what happens when a girl with a dark past meets a town with no hope. This award-winning musical demonstrates how a single person can become a beacon of hope, bringing a community together and healing old wounds. It celebrates the power of redemption, perseverance and community.

What critics have said about The Spitfire Grill:

“A complete work of theatrical resourcefulness. It is penetrated by honesty and it glows.”– The New York Times

“HOSANNAS TO THE HEARTLAND! SOARING MELODIES!” – The Wall Street Journal

“An abundance of warmth, spirit, and goodwill.” – USA Today

“RICH AND SATISFYING! TENDER AND TOUCHING!” – Billboard

“Touching and memorable!” – The New Yorker

“Soulful and transcendent. It is not often that material moves me to tears, but this was one of those occasions. What even in normal times would be a joy is, in these troubled ones, sheer nourishment.”– New York Magazine

The Spitfire Grill Cast

The Actors Co-op cast features the talents of (in alphabetical order), Lori Berg (Hannah Ferguson), Caitlin Gallogly* (Shelby Thorpe), Gavin Michael Harris (Sheriff Joe Sutter), Hannah Howzdy (Percy Talbott), Ben Kientz (The Visitor), Spencer Rowe*(Caleb Thorpe) and Treva Tegtmeier* (Effy Krayneck).

The Team

The production team includes Bonnie Hellman (Director), Stephen Van Dorn (Musical Director), Kimi Walker (Producer), Tim Farmer (Scenic/Set Designer), Nick Foran (Lighting Designer), A. Jeffrey Schoenberg (Costume Designer), Mark Antonio Pritchett (Sound Designer), Nick Santiago (Projection Designer), Robert Thompson (Carpenter), Rachel Kupfer-Weinstein (Property Designer), Judi Lewin (Hair/Wig/Makeup Designer), Nikki Alday (Stage Manager) and Jennie White (Assistant Stage Manager).

About Actors Co-op

Actors Co-op operates two 99-seat Equity-approved theatres on the campus of First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Actors Co-op Theatre Company began in 1987 with a dozen actors. Currently, its membership exceeds 50 professionals. Called “a 99-seat miracle” by Daily Variety, Actors Co-op’s numerous awards for theatre excellence include the Los Angeles Drama Critics Polly Warfield Award for “Outstanding Season” (2013) in a small to mid-sized theatre, the Margaret Harford Award for “Sustained Achievement” in smaller theatre from the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, the Charlie Award for “Excellence in the Arts” by the Hollywood Arts Council, as well as numerous Ovation Award nominations and wins including a nomination for “Best Season” (2013-2014) and the win for Best Musical (2014).

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