CRIMES OF THE HEART, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play is coming to the Twin Counties! Written by Beth Henley, the play will be directed by Patrick Butler and performed at the Historic 1908 Courthouse in Independence on October 17-19 and 24-26. Ms. Henley herself plans to be involved in promoting the show and attending at least one of the performances. What a time to get involved in your local theater!

The auditions will take place on Saturday, August 2nd from 6:30 to 8:30pm and Sunday, August 3rd from 2 to 4pm, at the Historic 1908 Courthouse in Independence, VA.  The play requires 4 women (mid-20s to mid-30s), and 2 men (same ages).  We also will need a lot of backstage help with props, sound, lighting, and more.  Perusal scripts are available at the Arts Council; please call us at 276-238-1217 for more information.

CRIMES OF THE HEART tells the story of three sisters who have gathered in their small Mississippi hometown awaiting news of their grandfather who is dying in a local hospital: Lenny, unmarried, Meg, a failed singer and Babe, on bail having shot her husband. Their troubles, which are grave yet somehow hilarious, are highlighted by their cousin Chick, Doc Porter and Babe’s lawyer who is trying to keep her out of jail while waging a personal vendetta against her husband. But the play ends on a joyful note with the three sisters re-united celebrating Lenny’s birthday.