Ashland High School Theatrical Society

2026 Winter Production

The Theory of Relativity

Music and Lyrics by Neil Bartram Book by Brian Hill

 Friday, February 27 at 7

Saturday, February 28 at 7

Sunday, March 1 at 2

(Snow Date: Saturday, March 7 at 2)

From Drama Desk Award nominees Neil Bartram and Brian Hill (The Story of My Life), The Theory of Relativity is a joyous and moving look about our surprisingly interconnected lives.  Whether you're allergic to cats, in love for the first or tenth time, a child of divorce, a germaphobe or simply a unique individual, audience members and actors alike are sure to find themselves in this fresh new musical.

Through a seemingly unrelated collection of songs, scenes and monologues, The Theory of Relativity introduces a compelling array of characters experiencing the joys and heartbreaks, the liaisons and losses, the inevitability and the wonder of human connection. 

"Take a Physics manual, blend it with the sound of The Book of Mormon, the hilariously nerdy references of The Big Bang Theory , a sprinkle of Chicago, few drops of Glee, bake it in a Broadway bowl, use all the originality you can have....That’s the successful recipe for the spectacular song cycle, The Theory of Relativity." – Live Like Tom

Directed by David E. Harrington

Musical Direction: Kim Whiteley     Choreography: Hannah McCowan

Artistic Design and Technical Direction: David E. Harrington

Production Staff

Stage Manager/Assistant Director: Kieran Cade

Assistant Stage Manager: Mya DiGiovanni

Deputy Stage Managers: Anna Bosworth, Bella Abasciano

Costume Designer: Alice Kraynitskaya

Lighting Designer and Board Operator: Marshall Noah

Technical Director: Liam Broussard

Sound Board: Allyssa Forgit

Dance Captain: Caroline Diamond

Spot Light Operators:  Asha Brown, Bianca Bordieri

House Manager: Brody Bosworth

House Staff: Natalia Braganca, Mateo Melka, Kayla Souppa, Hannah Mostow, Victoria Batista

Pit Band

Conductor: Kim Whiteley

Piano: Michele Kelly

Drums/Percussion: Brian Whiteley

Synthesizer: Josh Wiczer

Musical Numbers/Monologues

Person A: Full Cast

Relativity:  Full Cast

I'm Allergic to Cats: Harrison Adamec

Cake, Pt. 1: Bella Bordieri

Pi, Pt. 1: Liam Broussard

The End of the Line: Eve Skelton and Charlotte Dowd

Great Expectations: Mercedes MacLean, TBD (Mike), and Full Cast

Relativity (Reprise 1): Full Cast

Footprint: William Harding

Cake, Pt. 2: Bella Bordieri

Pi, Pt. 2: Liam Broussard

Lipstick: Gretta Mahn, Kyle Brinegar

Apples & Oranges: Erick Almeida, Cameron Bosworth

Me & Ricky: Caroline Diamond and Women

Promise Me This: Kyleigh Vento

Cake, Pt. 3: Bella Bordieri

Pi, Pt. 2 1/2: Liam Broussard

Julie's Song: Julia Gauthier

Pi, Pt. 3 / Relativity (Reprise 2): Liam Broussard; Full Cast

You Will Never Know: Ryan Corbett, Bella Bordieri, William Harding, Full Cast

Person A (Reprise): Full Cast

Manicure: Janet Callahan

Nothing Without You: Full Cast

Ensemble

Brynn Bodnar, Claire Williams, Coraline Bertulli, Jay Barbato, Leo Bowman, Liam Adamec, Lily Larson, Maia Cerrito-Stingo, Samantha Jewett, Siyona Gupta, Vivianna Vernes, Zachary Marchetti

The Theory of Relativity Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com