A BRIEF HISTORY OF MURDER Closes 1/31

A mind-bending collision of Grand Guignol, David Lynch, Broadway musicals, and police procedurals, A BRIEF HISTORY OF MURDER tells the story of a series of grisly killings in the small town of Sentinel, Oklahoma.  The show closes on January 31, 2010.

This sprawling, absurd mystery appears in a double billing of TWO independent yet interlocking PLAYS: "DETECTIVES" follows an intrepid private investigator and her colleagues as they try to track down the killer; "VICTIMS" reveals the dark underbelly of Sentinel as its colorful inhabitants become tangled in horrific events beyond their control. From the creators of the indie theater hit ADVENTURE QUEST, this is a truly unique and occasionally stomach-turning theatrical experience.

This production includes graphic nudity and gore.

Written by Richard Lovejoy; Directed by Ivanna Cullinan; Original Music and Sound Design - Chris Chappell; Costume Design - Jim Hammer; Lighting Design - Morgan Zipf; Gore and Special Effects - Laura Moss; Choreography - Becky Byers; Fight Choreography - Adam Swiderski; Stage Manager - Laura Gomez

Featuring
David Arthur Bachrach*, Danny Bowes, Sal Brienik*, Becky Byers, Anne Carlisle, Sarah Malinda Engelke*, Justin R. G. Holcomb*, Sheila Joon*, Gavin Starr Kendall, Kathryn Lawson, Richard Lovejoy, Samantha Mason, Kent Meister*, Timothy McCown Reynolds*, Adam Swiderski, Sara Thigpen*, Eve Udesky*, Darlene Violette, Jesse Wilson, Vanessa Shealy Younger*

*actor appears courtesy of AEA.

January 14 - January 31, 2010
Only at The Brick, 575 Metropolitan Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Individual tickets for Detectives or Victims: $18
Package Deal (both Detectives and Victims): $25
All tickets available at www.bricktheater.com or by calling Theatermania (212-352-3101)

Only at The Brick

Winner of The New York Innovative Theatre Awards' 2009 Café Cino Fellowship Award!

The Brick is located at 575 Metropolitan Avenue (between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on the L & G subway lines (L: Lorimer stop; G: Metropolitan stop). For more detailed directions & further information, see http://www.bricktheater.com. The Brick and its non-profit company, The Brick Theater, Inc. were founded in September of 2002 by Robert Honeywell and Michael Gardner. Formerly an auto-body shop, a storage space and a yoga center, this brick- walled garage was completely refurbished into a state-of-the-art theater complex, with a large sprung floor and professional lighting and sound package.