Dirty Work at the Crossroads
Written by Bill Johnson
Directed by Gwen Darling
Produced by Roy Rittwage
Evening Performances at 8:00 pm
April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 May 4, 5, 6
Matinee Performances at 2:00 pm
April 30
This is a good old-fashioned story of good versus evil with a beautiful and innocent heroine, a pure hearted hero, and a through and through evil villain. It tells the tear-jerking story of Nellie Lovelace, an innocent country girl; of Adam Oakhart, the stalwart blacksmith’s son; and of Munro Murgatroyd, the villain from the big city. Munro has a wife Ida Rhinegold, the belle of the New Haven Music Halls, but that does not prevent him from pursuing the innocent Nellie and tearing her from the arms of her dying mother (whom, incidentally, he has poisoned). Nor does it prevent driving Adam to drink, from blackmailing the rich Mrs. Upton Asterbilt, or from bewitching her daughter, Leonie. Dirty work indeed ensues, but good ultimately triumphs. Audience participation in this melodrama will be encouraged!
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What's Happening
News
Brighton Barn Theatre lost its long time President on May 2nd after a lengthy illness. Art Middleton, or J Arthur as he always liked to be listed in our programs, had been President for as long as most of us can remember.
For almost 20 years, in addition to his presidential duties, Art also produced plays, was our Technical Director, set designer, lighting designer and operator. We have always been blessed that Art and his construction team had our sets "ready to go" so that our casts could rehearse on them as quickly as possible.
Art was truly committed to our Brighton Barn Theatre, having moved from Cobourg to Brighton, just five minutes away from the theatre, when he became President.
Despite his illness, Art last designed the set and lighting for Norm Foster's "Jenny's House of Joy" which ran April - May this 2025 season and was a tremendous success.
His talents and dedication will surely be missed.
Auditions
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