A World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical
Step into the story of a small town in free-fall. Including John Mellencamp’s greatest hits, this isn’t just a musical—it’s a pulse-pounding story of the men and women living on the edge of the promise. Follow Jack and Diane, two star-crossed lovers refusing to let the world break them or bury their youthful fire. Through the echoes of “Hurts So Good,” “Lonely Ol’ Night,” “Small Town,” and the iconic “Jack and Diane,” witness a multigenerational community at a crossroads, making tough choices in a desperate bid for a better life.
Book tickets to see Small Town, the world premiere John Mellencamp musical, playing at Ogunquit Playhouse between October 1st and November 1st 2026.
Cast
Dillon Klena
Jack
Morgan Higgins
Diane
Ron Bohmer
Sean
Annie Golden
Lou
Matt Saldívar
Sergio
Dale Soules
Box
Luna Lauren Velez
Maria
Angela Chatelain Avila
Alya/Ensemble
Mayelah Barrera
Rosa/Ensemble: u/s Diane
Zach Cossman
Swing: u/s Sean
Mollie Diaz
u/s Octavia
Louis Jannuzzi III
Tom/Ensemble
Noah LaPook
Bean/Ensemble
Victoria Lourdes
Swing
Kaitlyn O’Leary
Flick/Ensemble
Sam O’Neill
Tim: u/s Jack
Alex Paez
Ensemble: u/s Sergio
Kendall Rivera
Octavia
Lionna Romans
Pepper/Ensemble
Deandre Sevon
Heel/Ensemble
Ariana Valdes
Ensemble: u/s Maria/Box/Lou
Creative
John Mellencamp
Music & Lyrics
Naomi Wallace
Book
Lisa Peterson
Director
Richard J. Hinds
Choreographer
Jason Hart
Co-Orchestrator/Arranger/Music Director
Andy York
Co-Orchestrator/Music Supervisor
Klara Zieglerova
Scenic Design
Haydee Zelideth
Costume Design
Richard Latta
Lighting Design
Kevin Heard
Sound Design
Roxanne De Luna
Wig/Hair & Makeup Design
Lisa Stevens
Intimacy Coordinator/Fight Choreographer
Natalie Villamonte Zito
Dramaturg
Mark Brandon, Jarrett Reiche
Casting by ARC
Haley Bennett
Music Contractor
Tavia Rivée Jefferson
Cultural Coordinator
Barbara Rubin
Dialect Coach
Cynthia Santos Decure
Spanish Dialect Coach
Nikki Lint
Production Stage Manager
Peter Charney
Associate Director
Anthony Raimondi
Associate Choregrapher
Dalyn Kvapil
Dance Captain
Dominic Frigo
Associate Music Director
Grace Cirillo
Assistant Stage Manager
Miriam Rochford
Assistant Stage Manager
Evan Adamson
Associate Scenic Design
Alma Reyes
Associate Costume Design
Katie Whittemore
Associate Lighting Design
Corey Whittemore
Associate Lighting Design
Olivia Tymon
Production Assistant
Lauren Winston
Production Assistant
Natalie Villamonte Zito
Spanish Dialogue Translations
Camila Diaz
Spanish Lyric Translations
Andy York
Musician: Guitar
Jason Hart
Musician: Keyboard 1
John Conte
Musician: Bass
Dane Clark
Musician: Drums/Percussion
Troye Kinnett
Musician: Keyboard 2
Open Captions and ASL
Open Captioning for deaf and hard of hearing guests will be projected on monitors flanking the stage during performances. Best viewing is from seats between Rows I and M.
ASL interpreters aim to capture the nuances of the performance, including vocal inflections, body language, and emotional expressions, to provide a comprehensive experience for deaf audience members.
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