Lizzie: the musical
by Doctuh Mistuh Productions
Jul. 11 - Jul. 20
Rage! Sex! Betrayal! Bloody murder!
In the heat of late summer 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife are found murdered in their house. The main suspect in the murders is Andrew’s youngest daughter from a previous marriage, Lizzie Borden. Using a searing rock score, and based on the historical record, Lizzie explores the heady and heated days leading up to the murder and Lizzie’s controversial acquittal of all charges and the creation of a new American myth.
Feature by Leann Vargas, Texas Lifestyle magazine, June 25, 2025
Casting for Lizzie includes Stella Frye Ginsberg as Lizzie Bordon; Leslie Hollingsworth as Emma; Libby Dees as Bridget; Maryanna Tollemache as Alice; Madi Sipe as Ensemble; and Jessica Workman as Ensemble.
Directed by Michael E. McKelvey with musical direction by Ellie Jarrett Shattles. The production team also includes Glenda Wolfe as costume designer; Sam Chesney as lighting designer; and Steve Williams as scenic designer.
Lizzie, The Musical, written by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer, Tim Maner, and Alan Steven Hewitt, is a rock musical experience, which has played worldwide. The musical recounts the life and trial of Lizzie Borden for the ax murders of her father and stepmother. Lizzie won five 2022-23 B.Iden Payne Awards, including outstanding musical, lead actress, costume designer, music director, and director. This production will feature most of the original ATX Lizzie team, including Stella Frye-ginsberg (Lizzie Borden), Leslie Hollingsworth (Emma Borden), Libby Detling (Bridget Sullivan), and Maryanna Tollemache (Alice Russell), as well as Madi Sipe and Jessica Workman (Ensemble/Swings). Lizzie will run for a limited eight show engagement, July 11-20, 2025.
Doctuh Mistuh was founded in Austin, TX in 2009 with their popular and bloody production of EVIL DEAD, THE MUSICAL. DMP is known for bringing Off-Broadway shows to the ATX and other cities that may never get to see these unique shows. It has presented the regional premieres of such shows as NEVERMORE, THE IMAGINARY LIFE & MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF EDGAR ALLAN POE (B. Iden Payne Award, Best Musical), SILENCE, THE MUSICAL (BIP Award, Best Musical), HEATHERS (BIP Award, Best Musical), and BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON.
In 2017, DMP moved its operations to New Orleans and produced under the name The Storyville Collective, winning critical and popular acclaim for productions of REEFER MADNESS, THE LARAMIE PROJECT, and HAND TO GOD (Big Easy Award, Best Play). DMP returned to Austin in the summer of 2023 with the regional premiere of LIZZIE: THE MUSICAL, for which it won 5 B. Iden Payne Awards including Outstanding Musical. https://doctuhmistuh.org
Lizzie: the musical
by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer, Alan Stevens, Tim Maner
Doctuh Mistuh Productions
July 11 - 20, 2025
at Austin Playhouse, 405 W. 22nd St W, Austin
Tickets go on sale in March at www.doctuhmistuh.org
