Overview

A Night with Janis Joplin

The Broadway musical sensation A Night with Janis Joplin explodes onto the Totem Pole Playhouse stage in a powerhouse celebration of one of rock and roll’s most unforgettable voices.

Totem Pole Playhouse is proud to present the regional premiere, becoming the first professional theatre in the areato bring this electrifying Broadway hit to local audiences.

This thrilling theatrical concert traces Janis Joplin’s musical journey—from her Texas roots to her meteoric rise in the 1960s rock scene—while honoring the blues and soul legends who inspired her. Featuring a live band and a lineup of incredible vocalists, the show captures the raw energy, passion, and spirit that made Janis a cultural icon.

Packed with classic hits like “Piece of My Heart,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Cry Baby,” and “Mercedes Benz,” A Night with Janis Joplin is a high-octane evening of music and storytelling that will have audiences cheering from the first note to the final bow.

See clips of the broadway show here and get a flavor of what is coming!

Producer  - 

Totem Pole Playhouse

Janis Joplin - 

Francesca Ferrari

Joplinaire 1  - 

Crystal Shan'nea

Joplinaire 2  - 

Tanea Renee

Joplinaire 3  - 

Gabbi Mack

Joplinaire 4  - 

Jannie Jones

Alternate Janis Joplin/Cover Joplinaire - 

Laura Frye

Director - 

Ryan B. Gibbs

Choreographer - 

Joshua Green

Musical Director - 

Lena Gabrielle

Set Designer - 

Andrue Morgan

Lighting Designer - 

Jeremiah V. Kearns

Sound Designer - 

Kate Wecker

Props Designer - 

Sam Little

Scenic Painter - 

Caleb Ceran

Production Stage Manager - 

Caskey Hunsader

Assistant Stage Manager - 

Hope Rohrbaugh

Costumes - 

Azaria Rubio

Hair - 

Braxton Cooper

Associate Lighting Designer & Associate Video Designer - 

Sam Sims

Video Design Intern - 

Britanny Boone

Video Design Intern - 

LeeLee Santillo

Video Design Intern - 

Armen Trask

Drums - 

Jon Rossi

Bass - 

Michael Vitale

Bass - 

Leo Smith

Guitar - 

Brian Mueller

Reed - 

Kayla Keating

Trombone - 

Eric Plum

Trombone - 

Fred Gleason

Trumpet - 

John Pursell

Cast & Creatives
Producer

Totem Pole Playhouse

Janis Joplin

Francesca Ferrari

Joplinaire 1

Crystal Shan'nea

Joplinaire 2

Tanea Renee

Joplinaire 3

Gabbi Mack

Joplinaire 4

Jannie Jones

Alternate Janis Joplin/Cover Joplinaire

Laura Frye

Director

Ryan B. Gibbs

Choreographer

Joshua Green

Musical Director

Lena Gabrielle

Set Designer

Andrue Morgan

Lighting Designer

Jeremiah V. Kearns

Sound Designer

Kate Wecker

Props Designer

Sam Little

Scenic Painter

Caleb Ceran

Production Stage Manager

Caskey Hunsader

Assistant Stage Manager

Hope Rohrbaugh

Costumes

Azaria Rubio

Hair

Braxton Cooper

Associate Lighting Designer & Associate Video Designer

Sam Sims

Video Design Intern

Britanny Boone

Video Design Intern

LeeLee Santillo

Video Design Intern

Armen Trask

Drums

Jon Rossi

Bass

Michael Vitale

Bass

Leo Smith

Guitar

Brian Mueller

Reed

Kayla Keating

Trombone

Eric Plum

Trombone

Fred Gleason

Trumpet

John Pursell