About the Show

Senney Theater

The story of Jenna, the titular waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Based on the 2007 movie of the same name, Waitress features a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and music and lyrics by Grammy Award® winner Sara Bareilles (“Love Song,” “Brave”).

Waitress is the hit musical that’s “a little slice of heaven”

-Entertainment Weekly

Waitress The Musical, Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Program Collaboration, Directed by Victoria Bussert, Music Direction Matthew Webb, Choreography Lauren Marousek. Featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, Book by Jessie Nelson. Senney Theater, February 14 to March 9, 2025, with THURSDAY February 20 at 7:30 pm., February 27, 2025 at 7:30 pm, and March 6, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Produced with special arrangement with MTI Musical Theatre International.

Please note this production is double cast.

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Photo Credit Roger Mastroianni

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Creative Team

Director: Victoria Bussert***


Choreographer: Lauren Marousek***


Associate Director: Ke'Lee Pernell


Music Director: Matthew Webb


Scenic Designers: Jeff Herrmann


Lighting Designer: Trad A Burns


Costume Designer: Tesia Dugan Benson


Sound Designer/Mixer: Angie Hayes


AEA Stage Manager: Jack-Anthony Ina*


Intimacy Director: Laura Welsh

Associate Director: Joanna May Cullinan

Associate Music Director: Kenny Lear

Associate Choreographer: Julia Martin

Assistant Director: Izzy Baker

Assistant Stage Managers: Libby White*, Jonathan Horowitz, Stephanie Montini

Production Assistant: Faith Kmiecik

Assistant Scenic Designer/Pie Artist: Michael Gault

Assistant Costume Designer: Gracie Frazier

Assistant Lighting Designer/Master Electrician: Halcyon Piper

Electrics: Mekenzie Keogh, Ben Polizzi

Carpenters: Daniel Telford, Tom Wang

Scenic Artists: Micaela Barrett, Alberto Ramos Cordero, Caitlin Jones, Josie McGee, Ellie Zalar

A2 (Sound): Luke Lanning

Follow Spot Operators: Mary Kahelin, Tyler Sanderlin

Stage/Wardrobe Crew: Mia Cabrera, Trinity Delco, Bri Foley, Lindsey Ross

* Appearing through an Agreement between this theater and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States


** Member of United Scenic Artists


*** Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.

Collaborators

Baldwin Wallace University

Running Time

2 Hours and 30 Minutes including one 15-minute intermission

Content Advisory

Waitress may not be appropriate for all ages, as it contains some adult themes and language.

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