Dates:
- Friday, September 13 – 7:30pm ET
- Saturday, September 14 – 7:30pm ET
- Sunday, September 15 – 2:00pm ET
- Thursday, September 19 – 7:30pm ET
- Friday, September 20 – 7:30pm ET
- Saturday, September 21 – 7:30pm ET
- Sunday, September 22 – 2:00pm ET
- Thursday, September 26 – 7:30pm ET
- Friday, September 27 – 7:30pm ET
- Saturday, September 28 – 7:30pm ET
- Sunday, September 29 – 2:00pm ET
Venue: The Studio Theater
Synopsis: Ring of Fire celebrates the iconic Johnny Cash — the Man in Black whose razor-sharp vocals and stripped-down country sound helped shape the American rock ‘n’ roll landscape in the 20th century. The musical follows Cash’s early life in the cotton fields of Arkansas and moves to Memphis as he launches his music career, hits it big and marries the love of his life, June Carter. Five actor-musicians deliver crowd-pleasing renditions of Cash’s musical catalog, from country rock n’roll to searing ballads of love and faith, including “I Walk the Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I’ve Been Everywhere” and, of course, “Ring of Fire.” A toe-tapping, soul-stirring musical biography like never before, Ring of Fire celebrates the music that has become a part of our collective experience
Meet the Cast
Sarah Hund
is happy to be making her ATI mainstage debut. Favorite roles include The Witch, Into the Woods; Fantine, Les Misérables; Judy Bernly, 9 to 5 the Musical; Reza, Once; Alice Beineke, The Addams Family; Mary Smith, Run For Your Wife; Mary Lou, The Buddy Holly Story; Sarah, Ring of Fire; and June, Smoke on the Mountain. She has performed at such companies as Maine State Music Theatre, Portland Stage, Tuacahn, Ogunquit Playhouse, Walnut Street Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, Beef & Boards and Phoenix Theatre. With her band, The Blue Eyed Bettys, Sarah has three albums (available on all streaming services), tours throughout the U.S. and has played Lincoln Center. Her TV credits include Law & Order: SVU.
Matt McClure
originally from Kennesaw, Georgia, works both on and off the stage across the country as a freelance theatre artist. He is excited to make his ATI debut and bring ATI audiences some great live music. Past favorite credits include John Merrick, The Elephant Man; Garry Lejeune, Noises Off; and Ken, RED. Information on his woodworking can be found at Find Your Spark Woodworking on Facebook and Instagram
Brandon Alstott
is grateful and thrilled to return to the ATI stage in Ring of Fire! You may have seen him portray Mr. Cash in a few ATI productions of Million Dollar Quartet. Previously on the ATI stage he was seen as Jesus in Godspell. Other regional credits include Roy/Bobby Jeremy in Fun Home, Ethan in Sex with Strangers, Rock N Roll Boyfriend in American Idiot, Lieutenant Kelly in Butler, and Georg/Rupert in Spring Awakening (all at The Phoenix Theatre). Other favorite roles include Brad in The Rocky Horror Show (Athenaeum Theater) and Billy in Carousel (Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre).
Jordan Simmons
based in Noblesville, Indiana, is a seasoned double bassist. Holding the Assistant Principal Bass position at the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra since 2012, he also serves as the Principal Bass at the St. Luke’s UMC Symphony Orchestra. With over a decade of experience, Simmons has performed with various orchestras, showcasing his versatility in section bass and principal roles. He pursued his Music Performance education with a focus on Double Bass at Indiana University and the University of Louisville, studying under esteemed mentors like Lawrence Hurst and Bruce Bransby. Simmons has participated in renowned music festivals and is an active member of the International Society of Bassists.
Kent M Lewis
is proud to be working alongside Darrin Murrell at the helm of this wonderful production. Kent has appeared in Ring of Fire at Theatre at the Center, The Wyoming Theatre Festival, Hilton Head Island, Milwaukee Rep (home to the premiere) and The Mercury Theatre, Chicago (extended six months). Other actor/musician productions include Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Once, Million Dollar Quartet, Lost Highway, The Hank Williams Story, and an Actor/Musician version of The Sound of Music. Most recently, Kent portrayed Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (Little Theatre on the Square), HiPockets Duncan in Buddy Holly (The Wick), Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, and Colonel Mustard in Clue (Theatre of the Ozarks), and Hertz in Rock of Ages (Forestburgh Playhouse). Previously Kent toured the country with Billy Elliot and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and was in the Las Vegas production of Mamma Mia.