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September 8, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MURDER MYSTERY COMES STRAIGHT FROM BROADWAY TO BARTER
THEATRE
ABINGDON, Va.— “Curtains,” a Broadway musical, has finally been released
for production by other professional theatres throughout the United States and
now comes to Barter Theatre beginning September 25.
A murder-mystery-musical-comedy, “Curtains” comes to the Barter stage with
something for everyone. With surprise twists and turns, “Curtains” brings to life
the fun of a “whodunit” mystery with an extra dash of humor thrown in for
good measure.
Richard Rose, who will direct “Curtains” said, “It is a musical meant to take you
back to 1959 and the really golden age of musicals; to a time that life is fun, love
is to be pursued, where film noir is the art from of the mystery movies, and
where Alfred Hitchcock made some of the most popular entertainments at the
movies.”
The cast of “Curtains” will include most of Barter’s Resident Acting Company.
Nick Koesters will take on the role of Lieutenant Frank Cioffi, a detective with a
secret desire to be an actor, and two left feet. After a leading-lady dies on
opening night, Cioffi is on the case to solve the murder, but will he catch a killer?
Or, will he be offed himself?
“Curtains” is made possible by Dr. Anne Johnston, DDS. Barter Theatre, the
nation’s longest running professional theatre, is funded in part by The National
Endowment for the Arts and The Virginia Commission for the Arts.
To purchase tickets to “Curtains,” call the Barter Theatre box office at 276-6283991 or visit bartertheatre.com.
This Barter Theatre production is directed by Richard Rose.
-####PHOTO CAPTION: Johnny Harmon lays dead on the piano, but whodunit?