Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
| Writer | Alan Janes |
| Writer | Rob Bettinson |
| Opened | February 23, 2012 |
| Season | 42 |
| Series | Mainstage |
| Location | COL Complex - Main Stage |
Awards
| 2012 Pierrot Awards -
Best Actor in a Musical Kemp Brinson - Joe B. Mauldin | Note |
| 2012 Pierrot Awards -
Best Actor in a Musical Joshua McNair - Jerry Allison | Note |
| 2012 Pierrot Awards -
Best Actor in a Musical Marcus Brixa - 4th Cricket (Tommy)/Hayrider | Note |
| 2012 Pierrot Awards -
Best Actor in a Musical Thom Mesrobian - The Big Bopper |
| 2012 Pierrot Awards -
Best Actress in a Musical Virginia Zechiel - Vi Petty |
| 2012 Pierrot Awards -
Best Musical Norman M. Small - Director |
Producers
| Co-producer | Hill Nissan, Inc. | |
| Co-producer | Tommy and Lynn Oakley | |
| Co-producer | Dr. & Mrs. Frank Fischer, Jr. | |
| Co-producer | Center for Retina and Macular Disease |
Leaders & Designers
| Director | Norman M. Small | |
| Choreographer | Jennifer Marshall | |
| Set Designer | Cliff Simon | |
| Lighting Designer | David Castaneda | |
| Stage Manager | Jeremy Chase | Note |
| Costume Designer | Camille McClellan | |
| Music Director | Virginia Zechiel | |
| Stage Manager | Jake McKinnon | Note |
Cast
| Joe B. Mauldin | Kemp Brinson | |
| Jerry Allison | Joshua McNair | |
| 4th Cricket (Tommy)/Hayrider | Marcus Brixa | |
| Vi Petty | Virginia Zechiel | |
| The Big Bopper | Thom Mesrobian | |
| Buddy Holly | Daniel C. Jackson | |
| Norm Petty | Michael Tanner | |
| Murray Deutch/Reporter | Lee Matheny | |
| Apollo Performer | Vincent Miller | |
| Apollo Performer/Ensemble | Katria A. Harper | |
| Apollo Performer | Zac Marius | |
| Ensemble | Michael DeFelice | |
| Decca Producer | John E. Durbin | |
| M.C. at Clearlake | John E. Durbin | |
| Candy/Shirley | Lori L. Engler | |
| Hayride/Ensemble | Lori L. Engler | |
| Aunt Santiago | Isoan Corlew | |
| Hayrider | Isoan Corlew | |
| Ensemble | Isoan Corlew | |
| Ritchie Valens | Alex De La Torre | |
| Hayrider/Ensemble | Travis Whirl | |
| Maria Elena Santiago/Hayrider | Francesca Roberto | |
| Ensemble | Shelly Fountain | |
| Apollo Performer | Cherry Hamlin | Note |
| Ensemble | Tremayne Clay | |
| Ensemble | Alex De La Torre | |
| Ensemble | John Durbin | |
| Ensemble | Lee Matheny | |
| Ensemble | Francesca Roberto | |
| Ensemble | C. Christopher Walsh | |
| Hipockets Duncan | C. Christopher Walsh |
Staff & Crew
| Technical Director | Kirk Stalnaker | |
| Producing Director | Norman M. Small | |
| Production Manager | Thom Altman | |
| Assistant Technical Director | Garry Lingle | |
| Master Electrician | Tom Johnson | |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Robin Lusk | |
| Lighting Assistance | Javier Calderon | |
| Costume Assistance | Pam Weber | |
| Costume Assistance | Shirley Gillies | |
| Costume Assistance | Linda Martin | |
| Sound Engineer/Operator | A.D. Defendini | |
| Set Construction & Painting | Larry Schlosser | |
| Set Construction & Painting | Don Martin | |
| Set Construction & Painting | David Bianchi | |
| Set Construction & Painting | Bob Butler | |
| Props Gathering and Construction | Charlotte Butler | |
| Props Gathering and Construction | Bob Butler | |
| Running Crew | Victoria Hicks | |
| Running Crew | Helen Link | |
| Running Crew | Nicole Mascioli | |
| Running Crew | Jason Fortin | |
| Running Crew | Brennan Montague | |
| Light Board Operator | Cassey Lanier | |
| Followspot Operator | Lily Muller | |
| Followspot Operator | Wyatt Wilkerson | |
| Dresser | Bridget Fulkerson | |
| Dresser | Lauren King | |
| Dresser | Lisa DeFendi | |
| Guitar Electrician | David Gurr |
Orchestra
| Guitar | Daniel C. Jackson | |
| Guitar | Marcus Brixa | |
| Drums | Joshua McNair | |
| Bass | Kemp Brinson | |
| Trumpet | Brent Booher | |
| Trombone | Mike Mulvaney | |
| Saxophone | Mary Booher | |
| Piano/Conductor | Virginia Zechiel |
