THE HOBBIT by Greg Banks
Based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, With music by Thomas Johnson
Produced through special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences
Recommended Ages: 10+
Our unlikely hero, Bilbo Baggins, would much rather be sitting in his cozy Hobbit Hole with a cup of tea and a plate of bacon and eggs. However, he somehow finds himself on a magically mystical adventure. Staged with speed and surprises, you’ll be delighted as things change before your very eyes. Discover what happens as Bilbo travels on an epic journey over freezing mountains and a frightening forest, meeting all sorts of fierce creatures—some who want to eat him, others who turn into dear friends.
Running to the public from March 1-9, 2025 (Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00pm).
Understudy Performance is scheduled for Sunday, March 2 at 2:00pm.
Every Performance features our post-show talk-back.
Production Sponsor
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CAST
Bilbo – Glen Chitty (He/Him)
Gandalf/Bombur/Troll4/Gollum/ Eagle 4/Elven Queen – Anna Krempholtz (she/her)
Dwalin/Thorin/Goblin 1/Wolf 1/Eagle – Thomas Evans (he/him/his)
Kili/Troll 2/Goblin 2/Wolf 2/Eagle 2/Smaug – Brendan Didio (he/him)
Balin/Troll 3/Elf 3/Goblin 3/Wolf 3/Eagle 3 – Lily Jones (She/her)
UNDERSTUDY CAST (Performance on Sunday, March 2 at 2:00PM)
Bilbo – Austin Marshall (He/Him)
Gandalf/Bombur/Troll4/Gollum/ Eagle 4/Elven Queen – Melanie Stang (she/her)
Dwalin/Thorin/Goblin 1/Wolf 1/Eagle – Lucas Lloyd (he/him/his)
Kili/Troll 2/Goblin 2/Wolf 2/Eagle 2/Smaug – Jeremy Kreuzer (he/him)
Balin/Troll 3/Elf 3/Goblin 3/Wolf 3/Eagle 3 – Mariana Panzarella (She/Her)
CREATIVE TEAM
Director… Chris Kelly
Stage Manager…Brittany Wysocki
Scenic Designer… Andrew Machovec
Head Carpenter… Gabriel Gutierrez
Lighting Designer… Brian Cavanagh
Costume Designer… Ken Shaw
Sound Designer… Jay Wollin
Sound Operator… Michael Brooks
Props Artisan… Diane Almeter Jones
Fight Choreographer… Steve Vaughan
Stage Construction….
Stage Crew… Gabriel Gutierrez, JC Hartloff
House Manager… Elissa Vahratian
Wardrobe… Isabel Urbanski-Farrell