Violet is based on a short story called The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts, about the growth and enlightenment of an isolated young woman during the civil rights era who embarks on a bus trip to find a televangelist she believes can heal her scarred face - the result of an accident when her father's axe flew off its handle when she was 13.  Along the way, she meets two soldiers - one black and one white - who end up teaching her about life, love and inner beauty.



theater:

Cassidy Theatre, Parma Hts., Ohio

2007


BASED ON “THE UGLIEST PILGRIM”

by Doris Betts


Music by:

Jeanine Tesori


BOOK AND LYRICS BY:

Brian Crawley


Directed by:

Geoffrey Short


Music Direction by:

Larry Goodpaster


Costumes by:

Lester Currie



 
CAST Violet: Heather Balogh Monty: Michael Snider Flick:  Darryl Lewis Father: Dan Bush Young Violet: Travis Dwyer The Preacher: Sam Santora ALSO STARRING: Kim Bush Caron Wykle Heather Hersh Mickey Martinez Jared Sampson Chris Bizub David Williams and featuring THE PRAYER WARRIORS http://www.prayerwarriorsmusic.com/shapeimage_8_link_0
“VioletBlog” was the first incarnation of what would become the “Call-Back” Theater video documentary series. Originally a way for Geoff to promote this little-known musical. See the episodes by clicking the link below.
Heather Balogh (left) as Violet, Dan Bush as Father and Travis Dwyer as Young Violet