8-Track

Nate Ayers as The Loveable Loser

Nate Ayers has been acting and improvising in the Portland area since 2014. This is his sixth show with Broadway Rose, having appeared in Beautiful: The Carol King Musical (Righteous Brother/Nick), Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Lord Pinkleton), Gypsy (Farmboy), Beauty and the Beast (Beast), and The Jungle Book (Baloo). You can find him improvising regularly around town, most often at Kickstand Comedy and the Funhouse Lounge.

Jennifer Davies as The Seeker

Jennifer Davies is excited to be back at Broadway Rose, having last appeared here as “Ella” in the 2023 production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. An active performer, teacher, and director throughout the Willamette Valley, she has also worked with Lakewood Theatre, Third Rail Repertory Theatre, Stumptown Stages, Pixie Dust Productions, Staged!, and Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree where she currently serves as Youth Choir Director. Most recently, she performed in the inaugural production of Chemeketa Community College’s Theater Under the Stars summer musical Oliver! as “Nancy.” Jennifer is also a private voice teacher and a member of the Cascade Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. She holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from George Fox University.

Richaun Stewart as The Lover

Richaun Stewart is excited to return to the Broadway Rose stage! An Ohio-born, Indiana-raised, and Chicago-bound performer, Richaun was recently seen in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical here at Broadway Rose. Previously he has appeared at The Wick, The Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Young People’s Theatre, Franklin Theatre, Suncoast Broadway, Cedar Point, and Rocky Mountain Rep. He would like to thank God, his family, and friends for their endless love and support. Follow his journey on Instagram: @chaun_shamar_stewart.

Jennifer Lynn Teel as The Feminist

Jennifer Lynn Teel is thrilled to be back at Broadway Rose after making her debut last summer as Cynthia Weil in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Some of Jennifer’s regional credits include All Shook Up (Miss Sandra) at Madison Theatre, NY; Freaky Friday (Katherine Blake), James and the Giant Peach (Ladybug), Sweet Charity (Ursula March), Spring Awakening (Adult Woman) at Lyric Theatre, OK; Next to Normal (Diana) at Gulf Coast Symphony; American Idiot (Extraordinary Girl), Company (Kathy), In the Heights (Vanessa), Passing Strange (Desi/Renata/Sherry), Beehive: The ‘60s Musical (Janis Joplin) at The Pollard Theatre; Cabaret (Fraulein Kost/Fritzie) at Reduxion Theatre; and Oliver! (Nancy), Into the Woods (The Witch), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey) at Poteet Theatre. Jennifer would like to thank her amazing husband, Shane Jewell, and her kids, Nathan and Sarah, for their endless support and love.

This show is sold out.

Thursday, January 23, 7:30 p.m. – Preview performance – SOLD OUT
Friday, January 24, 7:30 p.m. – Opening night – SOLD OUT
Saturday, January 25, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Sunday, January 26, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT

Wednesday, January 29, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Thursday, January 30, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Friday, January 31, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 1, 2:00 p.m. – Post-show talkback – SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 1, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 2, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT

Wednesday, February 5, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Thursday, February 6, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Friday, February 7, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 8, 2:00 p.m. – Audio Descriptions available – SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 8, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 9, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT

Wednesday, February 12, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Thursday, February 13, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Friday, February 14, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 15, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 15, 7:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 16, 2:00 p.m. – SOLD OUT

Directed and Choreographed by
Dan Murphy

Music Direction by
Joshua Hegg

Scenic Design and Prop Design by
Tyler Buswell

Costumes Designed by
Samantha Kuester

Lighting Designed by
Sam Kemp

Lighting Design Mentor
Solomon Weisbard

Sound Design by
Brian Karl Moen

Stage Manager
Jessica Junor

Keys
Joshua Hegg

Bass
Paul Stewart

Drums
Justin Radford

Guitar
Attila Csikos

8-Track is suitable for most theatergoers, however, audience discretion is advised. Some adult language and themes.
Click here for advisories about 8-Track for sensory and content sensitive patrons (PDF).

This energetic musical revue could truly be called 8-Track: The Personal Songbook of Dan Murphy’s Formative High School Years. If I danced to it in high school, it’s in this revue. I have such a personal passion for the music of this era that “Disco” was the nickname everyone called me in high school. There aren’t enough positive things I can say about the sounds of the ‘70s. From the driving syncopated basslines to the electric interludes from the guitar, pianos, and synths, the music is undeniably recognizable.

Beyond that, though, disco brought us dances that are still bringing people to the dance floor today. The Hustle, with its basic, easy to remember steps, broke down barriers and encouraged everyone to move and groove together while adding their own flavor and spice.

What I love about doing a musical revue is that it introduces people to songs they may not have heard in 50 years, all packed into one neat little package for you to enjoy. While 8-tracks themselves may not have lasted past the ‘70s, the music on those tapes has truly stood the test of time, appearing in many soundtracks even 50 years later. Whether you played the double album for Saturday Night Fever until it wore out or saw the movie at the Larchmont Playhouse three times in one week (like I did), I know there will be tracks you know and love in this revue.

All that’s left to do is sit back, relax, PLEASE don’t sing along, and enjoy 8-Track: The Sounds of the ‘70s.

— “Disco” Dan Murphy