RUTH: THE MUSICAL returned to Central Illinois 7 years after its premiere for an updated rerelease in July 2025. This version included string orchestration, a much larger chorus, and the actors being off-book. Over 1,000 tickets were sold to the two performances at Five Points Center in Washington, IL! You can purchase an audio or video recording of these performances at the links below:
Composer David Getz conducts the Orchestra.
L to R: Alison Meuth (Naomi), Dan Megli (Elimelech), Payton Drake (Mahlon), Carson Grey (Kilion)
Alison Meuth (Naomi) sings "Bitter"
L to R: Brittany Smile (Orpah), Alison Meuth (Naomi), and Courtney Huffman Frye (Ruth) sing "Go Back!"
Courtney Huffman Frye (Ruth) sings "The Prayer"
The Chorus comprised of members of the Morton Community Chorus under the direction of Phil Witzig
L to R: Alison Meuth (Naomi) and Courtney Huffman Frye (Ruth) sing "Redeemer"
Dan Megli (Boaz)
Composer/Conductor David Getz
L to R: Alison Meuth (Naomi) and Dan Megli (Elimelech)
L to R: Courtney Huffman Frye (Ruth) and Alison Meuth (Naomi)
L to R: Courtney Huffman Frye (Ruth) and Dan Megli (Boaz)
Courtney Huffman Frye (Ruth)
L to R: Alison Meuth (Naomi) and Courtney Huffman Frye (Ruth)
Dan Megli (Boaz)
Curtain Call!
Seth Katz (Narrator)
L to R: David Getz (Composer/Conductor), Courtney Huffman Frye (Ruth), and Alison Meuth (Naomi)
L to R: Alison Meuth (Naomi), Dan Megli (Elimelech), Brittany Smile (Orpah), Payton Drake (Kilion), Courtney Huffman Frye (Ruth), Carson Grey (Mahlon)
The entire cast sings the triumphant anthem "Shadow Of Your Wings"