Jelly's Last Jam

Role

Assistant Lighting Designer

Company

Bristol Riverside Theatre

Venue

Bristol Riverside Theatre

Category

Regional

Step into the electrifying world of jazz legend Jelly Roll Morton in Jelly’s Last Jam! This Tony Award-winning musical takes you on a thrilling journey through the life, music, and complex legacy of the self-proclaimed inventor of jazz. Told through dazzling choreography, powerful storytelling, and Morton’s iconic music, the show explores his meteoric rise, struggle with identity, and the cultural impact of his groundbreaking sound. As Jelly reflects on his past from the afterlife, he must confront the truths he tried to outrun.


Creative Team

Director

Tyrone L. Robinson

Choreographer

yaTande Whitney V. Hunter

Scenic Designer

Jason Simms

Costume Designer

LeVonnne Lindsay

Lighting Designer

Alan C. Edwards

Sound Designer

Ryk Lewis

Tap Choreographer

Dewitt Fleming Jr.

Music Director

Victoria Theodore

Book

George C. Wolfe

Lyrics

Susan Birkenhead

Music

Jelly Roll Morton & Luther Henderson

Production Stage Manager

Amy Massari

Lighting Team

Lighting Designer

Alan C. Edwards

Assistant Lighting Designer

Steven Johnson

Location

Bristol, PA

Year

2026