Cast & Creative Team Announced for THE BODYGUARD at The John W. Engeman Theater
- Katelyn Harold
- Feb 23
- 3 min read
(Northport, NY- February 23, 2026) – The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team of THE BODYGUARD. Performances begin on Thursday, March 12, and run through Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Based on the award-winning film that produced one of the best-selling soundtracks of all time, THE BODYGUARD comes to the stage in a thrilling romantic drama packed with powerhouse vocals and unforgettable hits. When a former Secret Service agent is hired to protect a global superstar, sparks fly as two strong-willed personalities clash—only to discover an unexpected and undeniable love. Featuring iconic songs including “I’m Every Woman,” “So Emotional,” “Run to You,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” and the legendary “I Will Always Love You,” this electrifying production delivers romance, suspense, and show-stopping music audiences will never forget.
THE BODYGUARD is directed by HUNTER FOSTER (Engeman Theater: South Pacific. Off-Broadway: West Side Theatre NYC. Regional: Ogunquit Playhouse, Bucks County Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, Paper Mill Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, Theatre Aspen, Utah Shakespeare Theatre, Redhouse Arts Center, North Carolina Theatre, Casa Mañana Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Geva Theatre, American Theatre Group.) and choreographed by KRYSTYNA RESAVY (Engeman Theater: South Pacific. Broadway: Lincoln Center Theater, Neil Simon Theatre. Television: New Year’s Eve Live with Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper. Regional: Sharon Playhouse, New London Barn Playhouse. Special Events: “Steps in Concert” at The Joyce Theater & Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, “Leg Up On Life” Benefitting The Trevor Project at Sony Hall & HK Hall, Samsung’s Launch Event “Move With Galaxy” feat. Diplo and Gwen Stefani.)
The Creative Team includes – JACOB STEBLY (Musical Director), KYLE DIXON (Scenic Design), DUSTIN CROSS (Costume Design), JOHN BURKLAND (Lighting Design), LAURA SHUBERT (Sound Design), MEGAN COHEN (Props Design), JEFF KNAGGS (Wig/Makeup Design), WOJCIK CASTING TEAM (Casting Directors), CHELSEY STEINMETZ (Production Manager), MOLLY CONKLIN* (Production Stage Manager), JENNIFER DOLCE (Director of Production) and RICHARD DOLCE (Executive Producer).
The cast of THE BODYGUARD includes ERICA BURKETT as RACHEL MARRON (Regional: Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theater, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Dallas Theater Center); BLAKE BURGESS* as FRANK FARMER (National Tours: Spamalot, The Wizard of Oz. Regional: Broadway Sacramento, La Mirada Theater, Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Serenbe Playhouse, Theatre Buford, Norwegian Cruise Lines. TV/Film: “Aaron Hernandez: American Sports Story”, “Class of ‘09”, “Ozark,” “MacGyver”, “Murder By Numbers”, “Swamp Murders”, “Necessary Roughness”, “Boy Erased”, “Paterno”, “Woodlawn”); and SHARAÉ MOULTRIE* as NICKI MARRON (National Tour: Girl from the North Country. International Tour: Dreamgirls. Regional: The North Carolina Theatre, Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, Arrow Rock Lyceum, Axelrod Performing Arts Center. TV/Film: “Blue Bloods”, “FBI: Most Wanted”, “Long Bright River”, “Killing Castro”, “95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”, “Bunny and The Wood”, “Hal King the Movie”.).
The cast also includes BRIDGET BAILEY, SEMIH BAL, JAKE BARTLEY, MADELINE BENOIT, GABRIEL BOMMARITO, JONATHAN COBRDA*, ZETH DIXON, SHABAZZ GREEN*, ZOIE LEE, BEN MCHUGH*, JUAN ROMERO MUÑOZ, NAJA NICOLE, BRYN PURVIS*, HENRIQUE SOBRINHO, KENDALL STEWART, and ELDRIDGE TAYLOR JR.
The swings are FAITH JORDAN CANDINO, PRESTON KARP and AMARE TAVAREZ.
The performance schedule is: Wednesdays at 7:00pm, Thursdays at 8:00pm, Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 2:00pm and 8:00pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Tickets start at $86 and may be purchased by calling 631-261-2900, going online at engemantheater.com, or visiting the Engeman Theater Box Office at 250 Main Street, Northport.
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is Long Island’s only year-round professional theater company, casting actors from the Broadway talent pool. From curb to curtain, we have made it our business to provide affordable, quality theater in an elegant, one-of-a-kind location with outstanding facilities and extraordinary service. The renovated theater offers stadium-style seating, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, a full orchestra pit, and a classic wood-paneled piano lounge with a full bar.
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