Steve Bartlett

"The Steve"

Portrayed by

Josh Hudson

Joshua David Hudson is an Atlanta-based actor and singer originally from Eatonton, Georgia. Recent credits include Grease, Hairspray, Bonnie and Clyde, Kinky Boots, Pippin, and the Jurassic Quest National Tour. He is an EMC and SAG-AFTRA eligible performer and a graduate of the University of Georgia.

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About Steve Bartlett

A tax attorney in his 40s who has failed at every country club sport imaginable—golf, tennis, croquet, even shuffleboard. All he wants is a championship blazer and the sense of belonging that comes with it. Desperate for a championship blazer and the belonging it represents. Haunted by childhood bully Max, he must find courage he never knew he had.

Character Journey

Steve's journey is from defeated underdog to unlikely champion. He must overcome his fear of Max, his fear of failure, and ultimately learn that belonging comes from within, not from a blazer.

Musical Numbers

"Outside Looking In"

Duet with Barb Act 1

Steve meets Barb on the patio, both hiding from a party where they don't belong. 'I tried golf, then tennis, they were disasters... I'm on the outside, still running the race.'

"He Was A Bully"

Solo Act 1

Steve confronts his past with Max. 'Twenty years I've carried all that shame, twenty years of flinching at his name...'

"It's A Fraud! It's A Crime!"

Trio with Barb & Les Act 2

Steve, Barb, and Les expose Max's scheme. 'It's a fraud! It's a crime! But now they've run out of time! We'll take them down in the ring—and we'll show the crowd EVERYTHING!'