Gage County, NE at Community Players, Inc.

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Community Players, in collaboration with director/playwright Cecilia Rubino, is inviting audiences to reflect on the events that followed the tragic homicide of Helen Wilson in 1985 with an original production of Gage County, NE." The documentary play is based on court records, investigative materials, news reports and first-hand accounts, and examines the circumstances that led to the conviction of six people, commonly known as the Beatrice Six, and the subsequent events that made national headlines and continue to affect the community today.An ensemble of local actors will present this documentary play. The director and cast want to emphasize that the production will not dramatize the crime itself.Performances:Aug. 13 @ 7:30 p.m.Aug. 14 @ 7:30 p.m.Aug. 15 @ 2 p.m.All performances will be filmed for an upcoming documentary series. A Q&A with the director and cast will be conducted after the opening nights performance.Written and Directed by: Cecilia Rubino (ceciliarubino.com)NOTE: This show is appropriate for mature audiences and is rated Level 4 on our production rating scale. This production contains language and situations that will not be for everyone, either due to content or personal taste. Learn more about our production ratings at beatricecommunityplayers.com/production-ratingsTickets go on sale: Monday, Aug. 2 at noonFor tickets stop by 412 Ella St., call (402) 228-1801, or visit beatricecommunityplayers.com/tickets