Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire ran Mar. 18 - Apr. 12, 2026 as part of the 59th season of The Repertory Theater of St. Louis. With a powerhouse creative team and world-class actor-musicians, Ring of Fire celebrates the music and legacy of The Man in Black. Featuring more than 30 of Johnny Cash’s greatest hits—including “Ring of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “I Walk the Line”—this high-spirited musical pays homage to his Arkansas roots and the love, faith, and grit that shaped his storied life.
Director - Kate Bergstrom
Music Director - Chuck Mead
Choreographer - Taavon Gamble
Scenic Designer - Scott C. Neale
Costume Designer - Renee Garcia
Lighting Designer - Jayson Lawshee-Gress
Sound Designer - Amanda Werre
Wig Designer - Christy Anderson
Casting Director - Delaney Piggins
Stage Manager - Kelly Hardy
Assistant Director - Gregory Almanza
Assistant Scenic Designer - José Manuel Díaz-Soto
Assistant Costume Designer - Bria Trachsel
Assistant Stage Manager - Shannon B. Sturgis
Production Assistant - Kentrell Jamison
Johnny - Kurt Zischke*
J.R. - Andrew Frace*
June - Caitlin McKechney*
Viv - Kim Blanck*
Marshall - Eric Scott Anthony*
Luther - Ryan Guerra
Marshall - Eric Scott Anthony
Understudy - Kristen Lintvedt
Understudy - Crayton Haney
Ring of Fire at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 2026. Photos by Jon Gitchoff