Barter Theatre Begins LES MISERABLES Tonight

From the first soaring notes to the final triumphant chorus, Barter Theatre's production of "LES MISERABLES" is a musical experience you won't forget. The cast and production teams are working hard to deliver what is widely considered one of the best musicals of all time.

"Les Mis" begins tonight, May 18. To celebrate the highly anticipated summer musical, Barter Theatre is giving away a pair of tickets Monday-Friday (May 13-17) on their Facebook page. Visit BarterDoesLesMis.com for more information.

Directed by Richard Rose with costumes and choreography by Amanda Aldridge, the actors and production teams are making final preparations this week. This past Sunday, the six piece musical ensemble consisting of two keyboards, a trombone, trumpet, French Horn and percussion united with the cast for the first time to put everything together before the entire production moves into main stage for technical rehearsal week. The ensemble is under the direction of Musical Director Lee Harris.

All the songs will be included in Barter's production including "On My Own," "Who Am I?" and "One Day More." The Barter company has never been more excited. Twenty-six actors will bring the story to life. For complete cast information see the website.

The "Les Miserables" set, designed by Dale F. Jordan, is inspired by a particular piece of French sculpture, marking the grave of 19th Century French republican Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Baudin.

Many people cannot go to Broadway or New York, or afford to see a national touring production. Barter offers many different price points, group rates and packages, as well as other promotions such as Pay What You Can Day. Pay What You Can Day for "LES MISERABLES" is Sunday, June 2 for the 3pm performance. Barter is also offering $10 Tuesdays for all college faculty, students and staff for "Les Mis." Reservations cannot be made for Pay What You Can.

For tickets and more information, visit BarterDoesLesMis.com or call 276.628.3991. New information on the production of this epic story is added often to BarterDoesLesMis.com.

Barter Theatre. With its unique beginnings during the Great Depression, Barter Theatre, one of this nation's oldest professional non-profit theatres, is located in beautiful historic Abingdon, Virginia. Barter Theatre is a theatre of firsts: one of this nation's first professional regional theatres, the first professional theatre to be designated a state theatre - The State Theatre of Virginia and more. Today, Barter offers a variety of musicals, classics, comedies, dramas and new southern and Appalachian plays performed February - December yearly on two stages: Barter Theatre and Barter Stage II. Barter Theatre continues to be one of the nation's most vibrant and exciting professional theatre experiences.

Pictured: Virginia Pillion as Young Cosette.

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