Barter Theatre's I'LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT Earns Extra Performances This Fall

Barter Theatre has recently received increased demand for more shows of "I'll Be Back Before Midnight," a comedy-thriller previously set to debut October 3. In response to patron feedback, the theatre has decided to move the show's opening date up to accommodate more performances. "I'll Be Back Before Midnight" is now set to begin at Barter Stage II on September 4.

"I'll Be Back Before Midnight," is the perfect show for the fall, and rapidly approaching Halloween season, with its unexpected twists and turns that will make the audience both scream and laugh. Barter Resident Actor Rick McVey, who will appear in "I'll Be Back Before Midnight," says, "You won't know whether to laugh or scream, but I guarantee you will do both!"

This action-packed production's cast features several audience favorites including Holly Williams, Carrie Smith Lewis, Rick McVey and Michael Vine.

Holly Williams, plays a leading role in "I'll Be Back Before Midnight." Williams' character, Jan, has just been released from a mental hospital, but she has made a full recovery. Jan's husband Greg rents an old farmhouse in the country where Jan can recover, but from the moment she steps into the home, strange things start happening. Williams said, "The audience will keep guessing, is Jan experiencing a haunting, or is it her illness coming back? Are people plotting to kill her, or is her anxiety taking over? Or is she right?"

"I'll Be Back Before Midnight" is being directed by Mary Lucy Bivins, another celebrated audience favorite. Earlier this year, Bivins directed "Love, Sex, and the I.R.S.," the sensational comedy that had audiences rolling with laughter.

"I'll Be Back Before Midnight" is made possible by Barter Theatre's Board of Trustees. Barter Theatre, the nation's longest running professional theatre, is funded in part by The National Endowment for the Arts and The Virginia Commission for the Arts.

To purchase tickets to "I'll Be Back Before Midnight," visit the Barter Theatre box office, call 276-628-3991 or visit bartertheatre.com.

Image: A promotional poster created for "I'll Be Back Before Midnight" by Justin Slone