Broadway stars and hopefuls create Harmony for Whitefish performances

For 20 years Alpine Theatre Project has brought artists direct from Broadway to Whitefish to perform and teach. This mission continues with 10 stars tapped to perform Broadway showstoppers in a concert series titled, Harmony.  

These Broadway veterans, who have performed in “Rent,” “The Lion King,” “Chicago,” “The Color Purple” and “Newsies,” will be joined on stage by 60 youths they mentored during Alpine Theatre Project’s annual Broadway Summer Camp. 

Broadway Stars in Concert, featuring the veteran performers, is scheduled Aug. 1 and 2. Then Aug. 3 and 4 will be the time for students to shine in a Broadway Hopefuls concert. Both concerts will be held at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 127 Spokane Ave. 

The summer camp gives local youths the chance to learn from and sing alongside Broadway performers. 

“These artists have 30 Broadway credits among them under their belts,” ATP Artistic Director, Betsi Morrison said in a press release. “They are some of the most accomplished performers in the musical theatre world. We will have two nights of some of the finest musical theatre performances you’ll ever see in this area followed by two nights of inspiring performances by students so good, you’ll swear they’re professionals.” 

This year’s guest artists are: 

Robert Creighton — Starred in eight Broadway productions, including “Frozen,” “The Lion King,” “Anything Goes,” “Chicago,” “The Little Mermaid,” and more. 

Virginia Woodruff — Five-time Broadway veteran of such shows as “The Color Purple,” “All Shook Up,” “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” and “Leap of Faith.” Member of the Tony Award-winning Broadway Inspirational Voices choir. 

LaTrisa Harper — Broadway dancer, singer, and actress from “The Color Purple and “The Lion King.” 

Angela Wildflower — Made her Broadway debut as Mary Wells in “Motown the Musical.” Appeared on TV’s Emmy-nominated “Atlanta,” “Blue Bloods” and Netflix movie “Roxanne Roxanne.” 

Dustin Brayley — Featured in the Broadway production of “Rocktopia.” Vocalist and guitar player with the multi-platinum group, Trans-Siberian Orchestra.  

Meredith Patterson — Starred in the Broadway productions of “42nd Street” and “White Christmas.” Is also a film and TV actress. 

Julie Foldesi — Five-time Broadway veteran of shows such as “The Full Monty,” “Little Women,” “Newsies” and “South Pacific.” 

Tracy McDowell — Performer in “Rent” and “Motown the Musical” on Broadway. 

Betsi Morrison — Starred in “The Sound of Music” on Broadway and “South Pacific” starring Robert Goulet. ATP founder and artistic director. 

Luke Walrath — Performer in “42nd Street” on Broadway. Co-founder of ATP. 

Tickets to see Broadway Stars in Concert range in price from $10 to $44. Ticket prices for the Broadway Hopefuls in Concert range from $10 to $29. Tickets may be purchased online at atpwhitefish.org or by calling 862-7469. 

The concerts are sponsored by The Pine Lodge, Whitefish Mountain Resort and Whitefish Credit Union.