Grumpy Old Men the Musical

Grumpy Old Men the Musical - March 01 - March 17, 2024

Bastrop Opera House

CAST

Tom Bristoll

as John Gustafson

Tom, a father of eight, is happy to be on stage with two daughters in his second show at the Opera House. A Navy Chief and Federal employee, being grumpy has come naturally! He’s been in productions of Peter Pan (twice), Elf: The Musical, Crazy For You, and in Bastrop, Music Man as Charlie Cowell (the real hero who warned everyone about the trickster Harold Hill!).
Jack Lewis

as Max Goldman

Jack has enjoyed adding theatre to his other pursuits: Spending time with his wife, Cj, their kids, grandkids & dogs; pickleball; bass guitar and 5-string banjo; continuing his lifelong passion for flying. He has appeared in ELF-The Musical, Murder Me Always, The Puzzler, and Music Man. Jack says he’s beyond excited to play Max alongside the great cast of Grumpy Old Men!
Dona Dye

as Ariel Truax

Dona has been performing since childhood, and retired from 27 years of teaching HS Theatre in 2022. She appeared in Trip to Bountiful as Mother Watts last summer. She has had a great time working with this cast, crew and director. Dona would like to thank her Brit Stephen, sons Dominic and Dakota, our Bianca, and her friends for their love and support. Hey, TD and Ryan!
Mike Salvo

as Grandpa Gustafson

Mike is tickled pink to make his musical debut as Grandpa in Grumpy Old Men The Musical! After a career in insurance, he is currently reinventing himself as a local Bastrop watercolor artist and musician. Mike would like to thank his family for their encouragement and support.
Christie Branch

as Melanie Norton

Christie is thrilled to be performing again at Bastrop Opera House and alongside fellow cast members and crew from Oz! The Musical and The Puzzler. She enjoys sharing passions with others and works full-time in animal behavior and dog training. She’d like to give special thanks to her mom and dad for always giving their incredible love and support.