Overview

God Save the Queens

The King’s Wife offers a bold new perspective on the story of Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII, as she navigates the pressures of queenship and the fight to secure her legacy. A revolutionary pop musical by two-time Grammy-nominated songwriter Jamie Floyd and award-winning playwright Mêlisa Annis, this bold reimagining of history explores Katherine’s resilience and the enduring impact of extraordinary women.

Story by Mêlisa Annis, Jamie Floyd & Jennifer Kranz
Directed by Tamilla Woodard
Arrangements by Jamie Floyd and Jared Stein
Music Supervision and Orchestrations by Jared Stein

24/25 Woodward/Newman Award Winner

Recommended for ages 16+. Note: For detailed content warnings, click here.

Supported by the McCarty New Works Initiative

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Pay What You Will: To keep live performance affordable and accessible to our community, we’re offering Pay What You Will ticket pricing on Thursday evenings and for all preview performances (June 4-12) of The King’s Wife! Book tickets for a Pay What You Will performance and you’ll get to choose your own ticket price (from $5-$75). Just select your seats, then you’ll be prompted to choose your ticket price.

Pay What You Will Thursdays and our Community Access Ticket Program are generously sponsored by Jessika and Bryan Hane.

The Queen’s Bash

A Fundraiser Fit for a Queen!

Step into the lavish court of Henry VIII for The Queen’s Bash—an unforgettable Tudor-inspired evening filled with secrets, scandal, and immersive entertainment, in support of Constellation Stage & Screen! Enjoy sumptuous food, pre- and post-show entertainment, and a performance of The King’s Wife, a revolutionary new pop musical that offers a bold new perspective on the story of Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII.

Two opportunities to attend: Saturday, June 7 and Saturday, June 14, 2025

Mêlisa Annis (bookwriter) is an award-winning playwright and theater-maker. Mêlisa has developed and presented work at and with Playwrights Horizons, Rosalind Productions, Primary Stages, BMG Music, The Lark, Parsnip Ship, The New School, The Playground Experiment, Rattlestick Theater, Tangent Theater, RAL Productions, Red Bull Theater, The Ambassadors Theatre Group (London), Arcola Theatre (London), Berkley Rep, Theatre for a New City, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Centre. Radio Drama: Mêlisa was lead writer on radio series For Spacious Skies which was awarded the True West Award, CO, her play Beginnings was awarded the Spirit of The Festival Award, Ireland, and she is currently developing a radio series based on love letters sent between soldiers during the American civil war. Mêlisa was the recipient of the Parity Commission for her play Charlie’s Waiting, and is excited to be continuing development of her play The Inheritance of a Long-Term Fault with Clutch Productions. Mêlisa is a frequent contributor to the BBC, BBC Wales and S4C and she’s a proud Welsh speaker. Diolch mawr i Peter.

Jamie Floyd (Music, Lyrics, Co-Arranger) is a Nashville-based, independent 2x Grammy-nominated songwriter and recording artist. Her songs have been recorded by artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Kesha, Miranda Lambert, Ronnie Dunn, Madi Diaz, Sturgill Simpson, Lizzy McAlpine and Brian Wilson. She has written extensively for film and TV, including the finale for Dolly Parton’s A Country Christmas Story. As an artist, she has toured nationally and internationally, performing at Stagecoach, The Grand Ole Opry, The Bluebird Cafe and the Country Music Hall Fame to name a few. Floyd’s journey in the music industry, including her experience as the “Grammy-nominated waitress,” was featured alongside Garth Brooks, Emmylou Harris & Jason Isbell in the critically acclaimed documentary “The Last Songwriter,” which advocated for the Music Modernization Act. In addition to The King’s Wife, she is currently working working on two other new musical theatre projects: That Boy Ain’t Right and Killin’ It: A Howdy Horror Murder Mystery Musical. Her latest single “Sad Girls Do” was featured on Spotify’s “Fresh Finds: Best Of 2023″ playlist, which highlights the best of all-genre independent releases.

Tamilla Woodard (director) has directed at theaters nationally and internationally, including at WP Theater, Clubbed thumb, The Atlantic Theatre Company, The Alliance, The Guthrie, Baltimore Center Stage, American Conservatory Theater, Classical Theater of Harlem, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts with TheaterWorksUSA, and The Cleveland Public Theatre, among others. She currently chairs the Acting Program at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale and is a resident director at Yale Repertory Theatre and the co-founder of the site specific international partnership PopUP Theatrics, which creates large-scale immersive theatrical works. She was previously the co-artistic director of Working Theater and served as the BOLD associate artistic director of WP Theater. Tamilla also served as the associate director of the Tony Award-winning Hadestown on Broadway in its premier season. Recent: Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale at The Folger Theater, Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home, and The Democracy Project, a site specific work for Federal Hall written by Tanya Barfield, Larissa FastHorse, Lisa D’Amour, Melissa James Gibson, Michael R. Jackson and Bruce Norris. Film: The Kilbane’s Weightless. Tamilla was named one of 50 Women to Watch on Broadway, is a proud board member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, and is a recipient of the Josephine Abady Award from the League of Professional Theatre Women. Click here to visit Tamlilla’s website.

Jared Stein (music supervisor, co-arranger, & orchestrator) has spent his career as a music director and music supervisor for live theater, film and television. His credits include the Broadway and touring productions of American Idiot, Hair (revival), Spring Awakening (1st National and Deaf West Theater), and Rent. While in Los Angeles, he served as associate musical director for both live television productions of Grease and Rent. He appeared as a guest music director on Disney+’s series Encore!, and recently completed 5 seasons as music arranger/producer for Freeform’s Good Trouble. His first feature film as executive music producer, Your Monster, was accepted to Sundance Film Festival in 2024. Jared lives in Bozeman, Montana between projects, and is the co-founder and executive artistic director for A.I.R. (Arts Incubator Ranch), a new non-profit dedicated to educational opportunities and developmental residencies for artists from around the country. www.airmt.org

Cast

Emma Hunton 
Queen Katherine of Aragon

Emma Hunton is a Los Angeles based performer who is most known for her role as Davia Moss on the hit Freeform show Good Trouble. Favorite past credits include the first national tour of Wicked (Elphaba), The first national tour and Broadway companies of Next to Normal (Natalie), RENT off-broadway (Maureen), Spring Awakening on Broadway (Ilse), The Mad Ones off-broadway (Kelly), Freaky Friday (Ellie) and the third national touring company of Les Miserables (young cosette/young eponine). Love to family and everyone back at home, Thanks to Jared, Constellation, and her reps. For mom- always.

Namisa Bizana
Lady Maria Salinas

Isabel Barredo
Princess Mary/Ensemble

Isabel Barredo (she/her) is thrilled to be working on her first show with Constellation! Originally from Greenville, SC, Isabel is so grateful to have gotten another chance to collaborate on a new work and witness this part of the show’s journey. Recent credits include: Vox Pop! (Troubadour 12), Orlando (Queen Elizabeth), Fun Home (Small Alison), and Why Liliya Why? (Theo). Training: B.F.A. Musical Theatre, Indiana University Bloomington. IG: @isabel.barredo

Jonah Broscow
Ensemble

Jonah (he/him) is thrilled to be making his Constellation debut in The King’s Wife! He hails from Oakland, CA and is currently a rising Junior at Indiana University. Past roles include Theo in Pippin (Broadway National Tour), Jimmy in The Man In The Ceiling (Bay Street Theater), Ralphie in A Christmas Story (SF Playhouse), and Jeremy in Be More Chill (IU University Players). He is also an avid songwriter, pianist/guitarist, and tennis player. He wants to thank thank his mom, dad, and sister for their love and support.

Lauren Drewello
Lady Anne Boleyn/Ensemble

Lauren is thrilled to be a part of The King’s Wife! She’s a NYC based performer, and received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Montclair State University. Select regional: The Scarlet Pimpernel (Marguerite u/s) at the John W. Engeman Theater; Oklahoma (Laurey), Matilda (Miss Honey), and Hands on a Hardbody (Heather) at the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. NYC Readings: Madame Clicquot. She would love to thank her family, friends, and team for their constant love and support! For Mom.

Andrew Keeler
Cardinal/Ensemble

Andrew Keeler (he/him) is ecstatic to be making his Constellation debut on the stage instead of behind the scenes! He’s worked all across the country as a director and actor for 15 years. Some past credits include work at Fireside Theatre, Lyric Theatre OKC, and the Arvada Center. He holds a BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University. Endless gratitude for the love and support from Mino, Rory, and Cora. Give love and light to your unknown.

Ricky Moyer
King Henry VIII

Ricky Moyer (he/him): Selected Credits: American Idol (2024 Showstoppers), American Idiot (Weathervane Theatre), Mamma Mia! (Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival), Much Ado About Nothing (Idaho Shakespeare Festival), A Christmas Carol (Great Lakes Theater). Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Grad. Represented by The Hell’s Kitchen Agency. Instagram: @rickymoyer

Eric Olson
Judge/Ensemble

Eric Olson (he/him) happily returns to Constellation, having been seen in Ada and the Engine, Elf the Musical, and Fun Home. He has appeared Off-Broadway and in theatres across the country, including the First National Tour of Ragtime, Goodspeed Opera House, The Kennedy Center, Sacramento Music Circus, Trinity Repertory Company, The Garry Marshall (Falcon) Theatre, American Stage, Disney’s Hyperion, Actors Theatre of Indiana, The Phoenix, and many more. On screen, Eric can be seen in the films Raising Helen, Malum, and the upcoming Someone Saved My Life and Mardi Gras Murder. Much love to Suzanne, Ginny, and Nick!

Kayla Christine Quiroz
Lady Hastings/Ensemble 

Kayla Quiroz (she/her): Regional: Real Women Have Curves The Musical– World Premiere (Ana U/S and Swing) American Repertory Theatre; The Comedy of Errrors (Luciana) New Swan Shakespeare Festival; Pericles, Prince of Tyre (Thaliard/Lychorida/Bawd) New Swan Shakespeare Festival; Tarzan (Ensemble and Mother U/S) Moonlight Stage; The Story of Biddy Mason (Rita) Fountain Theatre. National Tours: Dot Dot Dot (Marisol) TheaterWorksUSA. Theme Parks: Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season (Mirabel Madrigal) Disneyland Resort. TV/Film: Top Voices (Alejandra Kim, Series Regular) USC School of Cinematic Arts. Educational Performances: RENT (Mimi Marquez, Nominated for Best Young Actor in the Orange Curtain Review); Next To Normal (Natalie Goodman). Education: University of California, Irvine B.F.A. in Musical Theatre with Honors in Acting, Awarded Chancellor’s Award of Distinction, and Academic Honors.

Laura Rong
Ensemble

Laura is thrilled to return for another Constellation production! She recently received her BFA in Musical Theatre at IU and is staying in Bloomington for an additional year to complete a one-year Master’s of Science in Management with Kelley and NYC showcase with the IUMT class of 2026. She was most recently seen as Amanda in the Jewish Theatre of Bloomington’s production fo 4000 Miles and Serena in IU Theatre’s Legally Blonde. Earlier in Constellation’s season, she appeared in the Ensemble for Wizard of Oz, as well as Aunt Em/Glinda for a few performances. Laura also teaches private dance lessons to local youth/adult dancers, with the lessons tailored to every dancer’s needs and interests. She is endlessly grateful for the opportunities Constellation provides local and national artists, and is thankful for the support of her friends, mentors, family, and Thomas! @laura.rong