Murders & Moontowers at Dougherty Arts Center

A murder-mystery musical comedy based on true events in 1880s Austin.In the 1880s, a new mayor tries to stop a rash of crimes in the capital city. Facing a love triangle, a restless mob and his own mysterious past, he hopes to stop crime with enormous "Moonlight Towers" over the city.This all-new original show from Texas Comedies features a cast of seven and a live band. Cast includes Heath Allyn, Dan Dalbout, Kelsey Kimble, Matthew Graham Wagner, Annie Wallin, Daniel Winkler and Jess Workman. The band includes John Cecil, Chris La Cava, and Greg Pracht.Based on the events surrounding the "Servant Girl Annihilator" and the raising of Austin's iconic "Moontowers" in the 1880s. Select dates will feature a presentation on the towers and the killer before each show.