Village Players Kicks Off New Season with 'Darkside' September 27 – October 5, 2013

The Village Players will present 'Darkside' by award- winning playwright Ken Jones September 27- October 5, 2013 at the Village Players Theater in Fort Thomas, KY.

Six performances of Darkside will be presented September 27- October 5, 2013 at the Village Players Theater, 8 N. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, KY 41075. All tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance by calling (859) 392-0500. For performance dates and times, visit www.villageplayers.biz or www.villageplayers.biz/darkside.aspx

'Darkside' is the story of a fictional 1973 Apollo 18 mission that is met with crisis when the lunar module rocket engine fails to ignite, stranding two astronauts on the surface of the moon and leaving a third in solo orbit. As they work with ground control toward rescue, flashbacks reveal their stories. Spellbinding and emotional, this gripping story is both a psychological study and an adventure tale. Filled with soul and symbolism, Darkside is a well-crafted mixture of sci-fi, drama and suspense, with plenty of humor to break the tension.

Directed by Michael L. Morehead and produced by Ivory Mazur and Michael Morehead, Darkside features the acting talents of Dan Maloney, Henry Farfsing, Merritt Beischel, Trisha Cooper, David Abbott, Anne Wrider, and Ivory Mazur. The set designer is Freddie Thoman; sound designer is Ed Cohen, and stage manager is Tatiana Godfrey.

The Village Players

For almost 50 years, Village Players of the Fort Thomas Woman's Club has been entertaining audiences in Northern Kentucky with award-winning productions of modern and contemporary comedies and dramas. Village Players presents three regular season shows yearly, plus a children's show, with the proceeds of its spring production traditionally donated to a Northern Kentucky charitable organization.

For tickets and information about Darkside, call 859-392-0500.