BEFORE THE CROWN to Open December 11 as Limited Engagement at Valley Baptist Church Theatre

This limited engagement, multimedia musical is an epic tale of the greatest story ever told, spanning over three decades of history. Written by Shenandoah Valley native Colt Nutter, this original script is a Christmas tale brought to life with elaborate costumes and makeup, giant rolling sets, live animals, and a musical compilation like none other. The realism is further enhanced by a giant projection screen that is built into the system.

The production is set to debut at the Valley Baptist Church Theatre in Edinburg, which opened in 2008. Writer, Director, and Executive Producer Colt Nutter weaves together four different stories that all converge in a momentous final scene. Matthew Smith, music director for the production, is a graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory and currently teaches in the area. Nutter brings to the stage Luis Rincon, who has played in a number of Nutter's other works since 2006. Daniel Zacharias also returns to the stage playing a lead role in one of the four stories. The cast list is particularly large, enlisting a crew of nearly 40 singers, actors, handlers, and techs.

According to Nutter, "Before the Crown is the largest musical that I have produced to date, and it is certainly the most grandiose. The visual impact of the sets and costumes combined with the musical compilation by Matt is by far the most inspiring work we have done at the theatre. "

Before the Crown includes arrangements of such well-known favorites as "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" and "What Child is This?", but the production also showcases new works like "Is It Gonna Burn?" and "There is Calm In the Storm."

Evening performances will run Saturday December 11 and Sunday December 12. All shows at 7:00pm. Tickets: $0.00(Tickets Suggested, but not required) by a grant from Valley Baptist Church.

Tickets are available immediately: Box Office-540.335.9306 or online at www.BeforetheCrown.com

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