Ambrose Bierce's CIVIL WAR STORIES Opens 4/29 at Roxy Regional Theatre

This spring, the Roxy Regional Theatre offers a glimpse of war through the eyes of a Union soldier, a Confederate sympathizer and a mute boy. Ambrose Bierce's CIVIL WAR STORIES premieres Friday, March 29, at 8pm, for a limited run.

Celebrated for their intensity, insight and mastery of form, Ambrose Bierce's collection of stories has been described as one of the great antiwar statements in American literature. Adapted and directed by John McDonald, selections including "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," "Chickamauga" and "Killed At Resaca" acquire new life upon the stage through the ensemble acting skills of Ryan Bowie, Leslie Greene, Colin Ryan and Michael Spaziani.

Original music for the show was composed by Oklahoma native Colin Ryan, whose debut album, Wide Tree, was released in 2012. A cross-genre musical journey through acoustic rock, grunge and soul, with powerhouse vocals throughout, Wide Tree will be available at performances, as well as through CDBaby.com.

This marks the third production in the Roxy's four-part series commemorating the Sesquicentennial of The Civil War, beginning in 2011 with the musical THE CIVIL WAR and continuing with last year's stage adaptation of Stephen Crane's THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE.

CIVIL WAR STORIES plays at 8pm on March 29, 30, April 5 and 6, with a 2pm matinee on Saturday, April 6. Tickets are $20 (adults) and $15 (ages 13 and under) and may be reserved online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at (931)645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9am to 2pm, Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to curtain). Friday, March 29, is the Roxy's traditional pay-what-you-can preview, for which all tickets not pre-sold at the regular ticket price will go on sale at 7:30pm for whatever amount patrons are able to pay.