Performances:
April 27 – May 2, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:30 pm

Directed by Lisa Riggle

Synopsis: Set in the rugged backwoods of 1850s Oregon, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a spirited tale of taming wilderness—and wild men—with love and determination. When Milly marries the handsome Adam, she’s shocked to learn she’s also expected to care for his six unruly brothers. Determined to bring order, she sets out to civilize the rowdy bunch and teach them how to properly court women. But chaos erupts when Adam, inspired by the tale of the Sabine women, convinces his brothers to kidnap the girls they admire. Milly is furious, the town is outraged—and the result is a whirlwind of comedy, romance, and backwoods mischief. Filled with energetic dancing, rustic charm, and beloved songs like “Wonderful, Wonderful Day,” “Bless Your Beautiful Hide,” and “Sobbin’ Women,” this musical is a joyful romp through love on the frontier.

Characters:

Milly-A feisty, beautiful, frontier woman with a vibrant sense of humor. Strong-willed, smart, and unafraid to say how she feels. She falls in love with Adam.
Adam-The eldest of seven brothers. A tall and attractive hunk. Farmer and hunter. Vigorous, confident, charming. He falls in love with Milly.
Alice-Sweet but very naïve and not too bright. Ultra clean. Very excitable and a hopeless romantic. Falls in love with Gideon.
Gideon-The youngest brother. Shy, sensitive, and deeply honest to a fault. Still rough around the edges like his brothers. Eventually falls in love with Alice.
Dorcas-She is feisty sexpot. Works in her parents’ store and rebels against their overbearing nature. Pushes the dress code and acts as if she is not the virgin that she is. Falls in love with Benjamin.
Benjamin-The second eldest son and second in command. A driven leader who is as quick to being hot tempered as he is to action. Falls in love with Dorcas.
Ruth-A buttoned-down teacher. Very practical with a sensuality underneath. A problem solver. The mother of the group of girls. Falls in love with Caleb.
Caleb-A brother. Solid and smart, he a hunter who is unaccustomed to women. The most levelheaded of the brothers. Falls in love with Ruth.
Liza-A homebody attached at the hip to Martha. She is very superstitious. Eventually falls in love with Daniel.
Daniel– A brother. He is rough-and-tumble, unkempt, and talkative. Falls in love with Liza.
Martha– A bit of a goody two-shoes who does everything with Liza. She eventually falls in love with Ephraim.
Ephraim-A brother. Rough-and-tumble and unkempt. He is like a twin with Daniel, but less talkative. Falls in love with Martha.
Sarah-A gardener and “tom boy” raised in a family of boys. She has a fiery sense of exuberance to match her red hair. Falls in love with
Frank– A brother. He is a hot head who is always ready to erupt. Reluctant to do anything that might be classified as sissy. The most rugged and “uncivilized” of all the brothers. Falls in love with Sarah.
Mr. Hoallum– Owner of the general store. He is also the town mayor and Dorcas’ dad. Plays guitar and banjo, and is very protective of his daughter and girls in town.
Mrs. Hoallum– Mr. Hoallum’s wife and Dorcas’ mother. She is an accordionist. Snobby and uptight. Like her husband, she does not like Adam and his brothers.
Mr. Sander– Owner of the local restaurant and Ruth’s father. Gruff and grumpy. He is conservative and very protective of his daughter.
Mrs. Sander– Mr. Sander’s wife and Ruth’s mother. Plays jug, washboard bass, and the autoharp. Snobby and conservative.
Preacher-Alice’s father. A peaceful and deeply religious man who loves his daughter. Dislikes confrontation. He is a violinist.
Suitors– Jeb, Joel, Nathan, Luke, Matt, and Zeke
Ensemble– Brothers; Lumbermen; Townsboys; Townsgirls