MURDER BALLAD to Play Actor's Express This Fall

Illicit love, lust and betrayal take the stage in Murder Ballad running at Actor's Express November 8 - December 7, 2014. This sexy rock musical will keep audiences guessing until its breathless final moments. Performances are Wednesday through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. Tickets are $26-$45 and may be purchased at actors-express.com or by calling 404.607.7469.

Actor's Express Artistic Director Freddie Ashley directs Murder Ballad following up on his recent rock musical successes The Rocky Horror Show, Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson and Spring Awakening. The ensemble features Atlanta newcomer Kristen Browne, Jeremy Harrison (AE's Maple and Vine) and Kevin Harry (AE's The Rocky Horror Show, Aurora's Les Miserables) as members of a New York City love triangle and Jessica De Maria (Aurora's Mary Poppins and Les Miserables) as the sultry narrator detailing a story of true love gone awry.

Murder Ballad, conceived by and with book and lyrics by Julia Jordan and music and lyrics by Juliana Nash, follows a sultry singer who takes the stage in a seedy downtown bar, singing a story of "true love gone awry." Against the backdrop of an unforgettable rock-and-roll score, she spins a lurid tale of lust and murder that unfolds when a New York love triangle goes wrong. Full of pulse-pounding plot twists and powerhouse vocals, Murder Ballad will keep you guessing until its breathless final moments.

DATES:

Director's Rough Cut: Wednesday, November 5 at 8 PM, Pay What You Can (at the door only)
Previews: Thursday, November 6 and Friday, November 7 at 8 PM, $20
Opening Night: Saturday, November 8 at 8 PM, $40 (includes reception with director and cast after the show)

Tickets - $26-$45*; VIP - $41-$60 (includes bistro table seating up close to the action and a drink voucher). Purchase tickets online at actors-express.com or by calling 404.607.7469. *Ticket prices are subject to availability. Order early for best pricing. 8% Sales tax will be added to all orders. Save $2 by purchasing tickets online.

CAST:
Kristen Browne - Sara
Jessica De Maria - Narrator
Jeremy Harrison - Tom
Kevin Harry - Michael

CREATIVE TEAM:
Freddie Ashley - Director
Bill Newberry - Music Director
Becca Potter - Choreographer
Isabel & Moriah Curley-Clay - Scenic & Costume Designers
Joseph P. Monaghan III - Lighting Designer
Angie Bryant - Sound Designer
Dana Hylton Calabro - Properties Master
D. Connor McVey - Master Electrician
Sheila Oliver - Casting Director
Alicia Quirk - Stage Manager

ABOUT ACTOR'S EXPRESS - Since our founding in 1987, we have sought to nurture the next generation of playwrights through workshops, readings, and full productions of new plays; to develop and nurture Atlanta's artistic community through theatre training; to catalyze the dialogue essential to the vitality of our neighborhood and our city; and to enhance Atlanta's reputation nationally as a thriving center for live performance. Actor's Express is located on the west side of Atlanta in the King Plow Arts Center at 887 W. Marietta Street, Suite J-107, Atlanta, Georgia 30318.