CCM's Musical "Bright Star" Opens Wednesday

Published on October 28, 2019

Inspired by the True Story of the "Iron Mountain Baby"

(JPG, 132KB) Front: Daniel Gardner of Parsippany; Matt Delavan of Madison; Nick Meurer of Sussex; back from left: Carlos Angel of Byram; Madisyn Mugavero of Mt. Olive; and guest artist Marc Chisholm of Dover. Photo: Colleen McArdle

The Department of Music, Performing Arts and Music Technology at County College of Morris presents the Fall musical, Bright Star, inspired by a true story of the Iron Mountain Baby, that features the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.

Directed by Professor Marielaine Mammon, the show runs at the Dragonetti Auditorium from Wednesday, October 30, through Saturday, November 2, 7: 30 p.m., with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. General admission seating is $15, while tickets for CCM students, alumni, children under 12 and seniors 62 and over are $10. Tickets can be purchased here.

Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the 1920s and '40s. The story is a delightful and uplifting tale of a young woman's triumph over heartache and secrets.

CCM is located at 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph, NJ. Patrons are asked to park in Lot 6.

County College of Morris has been meeting the educational and training needs of residents and businesses in Morris County for 50 years. The college offers more than 45 associate degree programs, including apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing, along with a full slate of certificate and workforce development programs. Included among its distinctions, CCM is the only community college in New Jersey to be named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. Along with a strong STEM foundation, the college is known for the quality of its liberal arts, performing arts, health science, and culinary and hospitality programs. Students can earn a Rutgers bachelors degree at CCM in four academic majors: Psychology, criminal justice, leadership and management, and marketing.

The college holds more than 150 transfer agreements and its graduates annually transfer to the state's and nation's best four-year institutions. CCM is focused on excellence in teaching and lifelong learning through the delivery of exceptional programs and services that reflect a dedication to inclusiveness and diversity, educational advancement, cultural enrichment and workforce development.