5th Wall Announces Its Production of MURDER BALLAD

Artistic Director Carol Piersol and 5th Wall Theatre are thrilled to announce their production of the intense Off-Broadway musical Murder Ballad, an edgy show that follows the exploits of protagonist Sara as she navigates the complications of a love triangle gone wrong and a past that won't leave her alone. Directed by renown local director Lucian Restivo, this show features a talented cast of Richmond performers including Katrinah Carol Lewis, Durron Tyre, Chris Hester, and Rachel Rose Gilmour, with music direction by Kim Fox. This musical, with music and lyrics by Juliana Nash and book and lyrics by Julia Jordan, was originally performed Off-Broadway at a bar venue in New York City, allowing audience members to immerse themselves in the action of the play. 5th Wall will create this same atmosphere of immersion by performing the show at local Richmond venue Club Infuzion in Scott's Addition, who is also a sponsor for this production.

Murder Ballad was widely regarded as a must-see theatre experience of 2013 when it first premiered Off-Broadway, largely attributed to its darkly sexy narrative and its brooding rock score. When uptown girl Sara moves on from a tumultuous relationship with bartender Tom and marries the more sensible and safe Michael, she begins a young family, and it seems like she's got it all -- but when she starts to miss the wild love she left behind, things get complicated quickly, and the life that Sara has built for herself with Michael is suddenly thrown into jeopardy. This razor-sharp play asks audiences to face the same difficult questions that Sara must face: what compromises are we willing to make for a love that lights a fire in us, and will it be worth it in the end?

This production is excited to be a part of artoberVA, a month-long event presented by CultureWorks highlighting arts and culture in Richmond and the surrounding tri-cities area through the month of October. For more information, please visit artoberva.com or check out #artoberVA on social media.

TICKETS AND PERFORMANCES: October 26 - November 18 at Club Infuzion, located at 1401 Roseneath Road in Richmond, Virginia. Food and drinks will be available for order prior to the show. Tickets are $32 (Students $15 - group rates available) and can be purchased by visiting 5thwalltheatre.org/tickets.

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