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Theatreworks Announces the 2013-2014 Season

July 18 - 21, 2013 "Petey and the Big Dog"

A new musical "loosely" based on an old folktale, it features book, music, and lyrics by local talents Tom Berry, Will Zimmer, and Scott Derks. All tickets $12 Venue: The Black Box Theatre, 44 Franklin Street in Uptown Martinsville

September 5 - 8 and 12 - 14, 2013 "Lend Me a Tenor"

A famous tenor is to sing in the opera Otello, but chaos ensues when he receives a "Dear John" letter and accidentally takes a double dose of tranquilizers. What follows is a chain reaction of mistaken identity, farcical plot twists, double entendres, and mayhem. All tickets $12.
Venue: The Black Box Theatre, 44 Franklin Street in Uptown Martinsville 

November 29 - December 1 and 5 - 7, 2013 "????????"

The title of this blockbuster musical is a top secret that we can't reveal until October, but trust us when we say you'll be blown away! One of the greatest theatrical events ever produced, this show will be a must see for everyone. All tickets $15
Venue: Walker Fine Arts Center, Patrick Henry Community College

March 6 - 9 and 13 - 15, 2014 "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar"

William Shakespeare's classic historical drama about the conflict between honor, patriotism, and friendship, comes to the Black Box stage. Beware the Ides! All tickets $12. Venue: The Black Box Theatre, 44 Franklin Street in Uptown Martinsville 

May 1 - 4 and 8 - 10, 2014 'Death by Design"

This hilarious comedy merges wit, sophistication and even pratfalls into a medley of humor and fun. Set in an English country home, guests arrive for the weekend, a murder takes place, and everyone has a motive. All tickets $12
Venue: The Black Box Theatre, 44 Franklin Street in Uptown Martinsville 

Throughout the Year in the Black Box Theatre. All tickets $5 at the door:

THEATRE [IN THE] WORKS Improv lets the audience gives the actors topics for their skits and the result is hilarity both on and off the stage.

READERS THEATRE evenings give the audience and actors a chance to experience theatre without the sets, costumes, and props. The play's the thing!