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Meet the Down-to-Earth Cast of Girl From the North Country with These Exclusive Character Portraits

Portraits of the stars of the new Bob Dylan musical.

Feb 26, 2020

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KIMBER ELAYNE SPRAWL"Marianne Lane is a strong-minded mother-to-be, motivated by her desire to find love. She’s on a journey to find the greatest love there is: love of self."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "Jokerman' is my favorite song."

AUSTIN SCOTT"Joe Scott is doing his best to piece his life back together after paying a hefty penalty for a crime he did not commit. He is motivated by a need to be seen for who he truly is." Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "'The Times They Are A-Changin'.' That song isn’t in the show however.”

JAY O. SANDERS "Nick Laine runs a boarding house with his wife Elizabeth [Mare Winningham]. Now the bank has foreclosed on the house, and Nick has devoted himself to moving everyone under his roof to safety." Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "Jimi Hendrix elevated 'All Along The Watchtower' to an iconic place for me."

MARE WINNINGHAM "Elizabeth Laine is motivated by things seen and unseen, in this world and the one across the river."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "Shelter From the Storm"

ROBERT JOY "Dr. Walker's mission is to heal, to conquer pain (his and everybody else’s), physical, spiritual and indescribable.Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "Forever Young"

JEANNETTE BAYARDELLE "Mrs. Neilsen has an inner drive that motivates her to see past limitations and setbacks."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "'What Can I Do For You.' I feel that song is a love letter to God."

COLTON RYAN"Gene Laine is looking for feelings, even in the wrong places."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "Tangled Up in Blue"

CAITLIN HOULAHAN"Kate Draper is motivated ultimately by opportunity."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "My favorite Dylan song constantly changes, but right now it’s 'A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.'"

TOM NELIS"Mr. Perry is an elderly widower who is looking for someone to relieve his loneliness and care for him in his last days."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "Visions of Johanna."

MATT MCGRATH "I play Reverend Marlowe who presents as being driven by his hunger, but he has plans and he's after more than just his next room with board."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "Tomorrow is Such A Long Time."

MARC KUDISCH"Frank W. H. Burke was a once-wealthy business owner with hundreds of employees. Now destitute, he is driven by survival, and to protect his family from a damning secret."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "It’s All Over Now Baby Blue"

LUBA MASON"Laura Burke is a rich Southern woman who is the mother of an autistic 30-year-old son and the wife of a businessman who has lost all of her family’s money in the Depression. Mrs. Burke is motivated to protect her son at all costs."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: “'Sweetheart Like You'—which I also get to play on the drums while I sing it in the show!"

TODD ALMOND"I play Elias Burke, son of Frank and Laura Burke. Elias is motivated by the moment-to-moment, high-emotional desires of a child."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: “'Highway 61 Revisited': I love a thorny riddle of a song, and songs where God says things to people as if he were just some loud guy down the street."

JOHN SCHIAPPA"I am in the ensemble, but my character has been lovingly named Uncle Peachy. He is a hard worker who likes to socialize and spends a lot of time dancing and drinking with the gals, but mostly with Fanny (played by Rachel Stern)"Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "You Ain’t Going Nowhere"

MATTHEW FREDERICK HARRIS "I am in the ensemble so I have had the honor of creating my character. His name is Lamont and what motivates him is hope that one day things just have to get better."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "Pressing On"

CHELSEA LEE WILLIAMS "I am a member of the ensemble. I am motivated by the energy of hope present throughout our show."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "Mr. Tambourine Man"

RACHEL STERN"I’m in the ensemble but have been lovingly named Aunt Fanny. She’s married to Uncle Peachy (played by John Schiappa). She loves dancing and feeling young around the kids."Favorite Bob Dylan Song: "My favorite Dylan song changes all the time, but 'Times They Are A-Changin’' will always hold a special place in my heart."

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