“Say What Ya Want - Say What Ya Will -
Somethin’s Cookin’ at the Spitfire Grill!”
Music and Book by James Valcq
Lyrics and Book by Fred Alley
Based on the Film by Lee David Zlotoff
Directed by Mark Hanson
A torn page from an old travel book sparks parolee Percy Talbot to journey to a small town in Wisconsin. There she finds a new life working at the Spitfire Grill. The folks in this depressed town have more to worry about than Percy’s past, but fear and hesitancy turn to friendship when Percy schemes to revive the old grill by raffling it off. The entry fee is one hundred dollars, and the best essay on why you want the grill wins. Soon mail is arriving by the wheelbarrow full, and things are definitely cookin’ at the Spitfire Grill.
"The Spitfire Grill tells the story of the fictional town of Gilead, Wisconsin and what happens when a stranger arrives to work at the local grill. Based on the 1992 film, this story has captivated audiences all over the country with its folk/bluegrass music and inspiring story of how one person can inspire a sleepy Wisconsin town to come back to life."
7:30 p.m. October 11-12, 16-19
2 p.m. October 12-13, 19
Studio Theatre
Pre-show event with the Music Director on
Sunday, October 13, 1-1:45 p.m. Noel Fine Arts Center 221
The Spitfire Grill Program
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