BROADWAY: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. CHICAGO: The Adding Machine (The Hypocrites), Cabaret (The Paramount Theatre). NATIONAL TOURS: Gypsy, A Christmas Carol. REGIONAL: Into the Woods, Our Town (Kansas City Rep), title roles in Macbeth and Floyd Collins, Pierre in the regional premiere of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, A View From the Bridge, Title of Show, Ears on a Beatle, and seven seasons with Riverside Shakespeare. Founding member of The Alaska Shakespeare festival.
Brian is the Executive and Artistic Director of Revival Theatre Company where the company has become known for its innovation in bringing uniquely intimate presentations to the stage along with their highly regarded yearly concert productions that involves nearly 100 performers. During the past 10 years Brian has directed more than 30 stage productions, earning him high praise for his dynamic and richly layered productions. The Gazette wrote, “Artistic Director Brian Glick has a knack for his wonderful elite talent for his productions on stage and behind the scenes…” and In recent seasons, Brian has directed the midwest premiere of Dogfight and staged the Iowa premieres of White Christmas and Grey Gardens. Brian has developed musical pieces in non-traditional spaces, creating intimate and contemporary experiences for the actors and the audience.
As a freelance director, Brian has worked on operas, musicals, and plays. Brian produced and directed Side Show as a fundraiser for Families Helping Families and Baby for The Young Parents Network. Most recent credits include: Jim McDonough’s Holiday Grande tour, Victor/Victoria, Parade In Concert, Evita, and Funny Girl with RTC, Amy at the Opus, working with Orchestra Iowa on A Sondheim Cabaret, working on La Boehme, Carmen, Don Giovanni and La Traviata with the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre.
The Music Man with Theatre Cedar Rapids & Orchestra Iowa (Collaboration Award Winner) and multiple concerts and fundraisers. Brian has also worked with the Cedar Rapids Follies as a designer and stage manager.
Brian was honored to work with The New York Drama League, where he worked with Tony nominated Director, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Opal with Broadway composer and lyricist Robert Lindsey-Nassif, Academy and First Stage teacher with the Omaha Community Playhouse. Brian’s strong leadership and vision has caught the attention of industry professionals across the region.
In 2019 Brian staged a new world premiere of the musical Chaplin, before its London premiere. in 2020, Brian was the recipient of the CBJ’s Forty Under 40 of most influential leaders.
Brian was the founder, creator, and producer of Iowa Concert of Hope, a relief concert to benefit those who suffered loss from the 2020 derecho that hit Cedar Rapids and the state of Iowa. Concert performers included most notably, Ron Livingston, Tim Shew, Linda Eder, Betty Buckley, Edwin McCain, Kim Scharnberg, Elena Shaddow and Chris Brubeck.
Megan Helmers is a Minneapolis-based choreographer whose work has been featured across the midwest. Megan’s recent choreography includes Carrie the Musical, Something Rotten!, Cabaret, The SpongeBob Musical, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Sound of Music and Hello, Dolly! for Theatre Cedar Rapids; Titanic, Brucemorchestra XIV, Oklahoma! and Chaplin for Revival Theatre Company; Little Shop of Horrors, Kinky Boots, Cabaret, Godspell, A Christmas Story, Disney’s Newsies, Elf the Musical and Billy Elliot at the Des Moines Playhouse; and Adore Us! Line, Fun Home, and Company at Iowa Stage Theatre Company. In addition to her work with area theaters, she has choreographed productions for the University of Central Missouri, Simpson College, Iowa State University, Grandview University, and many more.
Megan’s most recent work as a Director/Choreographer includes Theatre Cedar Rapids’s School of Rock, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre’s Heathers: The Musical, Bring it On, The Des Moines Playhouse’s A Chorus Line and Disney’s Freaky Friday; Noce’s Tick, Tick . . . Boom! and Murder Ballad; Tallgrass Theatre’s Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, The Revolutionists, The Bridges of Madison County, and Ordinary Days.
Megan works in digital marketing for the arts at Capacity Interactive and has taught various dance styles for the Drake University Theatre Department, The School of Classical Ballet and Dance, and more. meganhelmers.com
Matthew is pleased to be making his Revival Theatre Company debut. A few recent credits include Broadway: MJ The Musical. Regional: Escape To Margaritaville, 42nd Street (Arrow Rock Lyceum) 42nd Street, Passing Through, Cyrano (Goodspeed), 42nd Street (Riverside), Knoxville (Asolo Rep), In The Heights, Man Of La Mancha (PCPA), Sweeney Todd (Ensemble Theatre Company). Most recently he published his first volume of poetry titled A Smile Remembers. Endless gratitude to his parents for their support and his dog Dixie for her love and companionship.
Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius.
Music and Lyrics: William Finn
Book: by Rachel Sheinkin
Dates: October 11-20, 2024
Times: 7:30 & 2:30
Venue: CSPS Hall 1103 3rd St Se Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Directed by: Brian Glick
Musical Direction by: Matthew Meckes
Choreographer: Megan Helmers
Full Length Musical Comedy. 1 hour and 40 Min. without an intermission
Rated PG
Adult humor and themes
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