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Civil War Spy Thriller COURIERS AND CONTRABANDS to Premiere 9/5 at TBG Theatre

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The Timeline Projects proudly presents the world premiere of Victor Lesniewski's (Khardal, Berkeley Rep; Cloven Tongues, The Wild Project) Civil War spy thriller, Couriers and Contrabands, developed with and directed by Kareem Fahmy (The In-Between, Noor Theatre; Asst. Director Once, New York Theatre Workshop). Couriers and Contrabands will play a four week limited engagement at the TBG Theatre (312 W 36th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018). Performances begin Saturday, September 5th and continue through Saturday, September 26th, 2015 . Opening Night is Friday, September 11th at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $18.00 and available at www.SmartTix.com.

1864. Petersburg, Virginia. As the Civil War rages on, Confederate operatives in control of a courier line work to gather information on the Union's efforts. Little do they know that they themselves are being watched by a contraband masquerading as a slave who acts in the interest of the North.

Take a glimpse inside an unknown chapter of American history. As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, let's re-examine the War from a whole new perspective. Couriers and Contrabands is an intriguing, sexy spy thriller about the unsung heroes behind the scenes.

Cast and crew will be announced in the coming weeks.

Couriers and Contrabands performance schedule: Saturday, Sept 5th at 8:00 pm; Tuesday, Sept 8th through Saturday, September 12th at 8:00 pm; Wednesday, Sept 16th through Saturday, September 19th at 8:00 pm; Sunday, September 20th at 7:00 pm; Monday, September 24th at 8:00 pm; Thursday, September 24th through Friday, September 25th at 8:00 pm; and Saturday, September 26th at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Running Time: 2 hours (Includes one 15min intermission).

Tickets are $18 (Angel Donor Tickets are $50 and include a $32 donation) and are available online at www.SmartTix.com or by calling 212-868-4444. Tickets are also available to purchase a half hour before each performance. TBG Theatre is located at 312 W 36th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018

For more on Couriers and Contrabands, go to www.couriersplay.com or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/couriersplay.

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