Six-on-Six:
The Musical

Six-On-Six: The Musical celebrates the rich tradition of six-on-six girls’ high school basketball in Iowa – its glorious history, unique rules, phenomenal popularity, colorful personalities, and the Title IX legal controversy that ultimately resulted in the game’s demise 25 years ago.

 

Proponents of six-on-six are the fans of the game, including the athletic union members who govern the sport and the lawyer they hire to represent their case. Opposed to the game are the detractors, including an outspoken mother, her 16-year-old daughter, and the lawyer they hire to represent their case. Intertwined with the main story are several subplots, including: the media attention surrounding a high school standout and her opportunity to break a national scoring record; the tension that develops between the two lawyers who represent opposite sides of the controversy; the pressure the mother places on her daughter to succeed; and the simplicity and sweetness of young love.

 

Six-On-Six: The Musical features 18 original songs and a cast of 30.  Running time is approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.

 

 

Production Team

 

Book, Music & Lyrics by Robert John Ford

Directed & Choreographed by Alison Shafer

Music Director: Mary Craven Bartemes

Assistant Director: Ann Kramer

Orchestra Conductor: Carl Johnson

Scenic & Lighting Designer: Alex Snodgrass

Sound Designer: Scott Gardner

Costumes, Props, Wigs & Makeup Designer: Allyson Cluney

Master Electrician: Brandon Kair

Stage Manager: Korey Williams

Assistant Stage Manager: Jack Johnson

Production Managers: Tim Pearson, Robert John Ford

Production Management Intern: Skylar Finch

Rehearsal Pianist: Karen Kalianov

 

Cast

 

JOLYNN HANRAHAN: Taylor Millar

COACH MARTIN: Robert Ford

LORETTA LAVELLE: Jill Ziegler

GLORIA LAVELLE: Sydney Allen

REGGIE KAUL: Jonah Larsen

MIKE MILFORD: Will Donaghy

SARAH SINGLETON: Jackie Schmillen

GREGORY GREEN: Craig Irvin

A. SAMUEL KOFFMAN: John Butz

ARNIE AGANS: Jim Benda

LEO SANKEY: Kevin Allemagne

HARRY MCINTIRE: Nick Flynn

CHUCK MCGRANE: Greg Millar

RUSTY DEVINE: Corbett Reeves

ENSEMBLE:

Erin Besser, Judy Blessington, Lily Cola, Caitlin Como, Sydney Crowley, Paige Fahrenkrug, Paul Honold, Will Johnson, Greg Kephart, Shelby Kephart, Keagan Kirkpatrick, Rob Larsen, Jim Leeper, Sarah Madison, Olly Manning, Lillie McCurdy, Chandler Nye, Jack Pearson, Bep Reeves, Kathryn Reeves, Greg Romans, Gary Scherer, Maggie Schmitt, Dawson Stine, Anna Sunstrom, Lorene Swanson, Chelsea Thomson, Erin Valle, Maggie Wildermuth