Roxy Commemorates Civil War Sesquicentennial with Stephen Crane's THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE, Opening 3/30

The Roxy Regional Theatre continues its commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial with a limited run of Stephen Crane's classic tale of heroism, THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE, opening Friday, March 30, at 8pm.

Eighteen-year-old Henry Fleming dreams of the thrill of battle as a young recruit, but his illusions are shattered when he comes face to face with the bloodshed and horrors of The Civil War. Telling of the experience of war from the point of view of an ordinary soldier, THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE is considered the first modern war novel.

Adapted for the stage and directed by John McDonald, THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE stars Gregory Pember* as Henry Fleming and features a skilled ensemble cast of Josh Bernaski, Ryan Bowie, Ashley Laverty, Brandon Meeks and Colin Ryan.

This production is made possible in part through the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts.

THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE runs March 30 through April 7, playing Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, with a 2pm matinee on Saturday, April 7. Tickets are $15 (adults) and $10 (ages 13 and under) and may be purchased online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at (931)645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9am to 2pm, Monday through Friday). The performance on Friday, March 30, is our regular pay-what-you-can preview; all tickets not pre-sold at the regular ticket price will go on sale at 7:30pm for whatever price you wish to pay.