Theatre in the Park Presents Free 30-Minute Taste of ATC's MURDER FOR TWO, 1/07

Arizona Theatre Company's Theatre in the Park at Zazu Pannee, 1502 E. Osborn Road, presents a free 30-minute performance of selections from the zany musical comedy whodunit, Murder for Two, from Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015.

Theatre in the Park begins at 5:30 p.m. with a happy hour selection of wine, appetizers and soft drinks. The performance featuring composer Joe Kinsosian and his on-stage partner Ian Lowe begins at 6:30.

There is no charge for the performance, but reservations are preferred by calling Gary Edwards at (602) 509-0305. Street parking is adjacent to the United Way parking lot.

Kinosian and Lowe will offer a laugh-out-loud glimpse of the musical comedy whodunit with the classic feel of a murder mystery and a contemporary homage to vintage comedy - with some cheeky references to murder mysteries that have come before thrown in.

Murder for Two channels composer Kinosian's and lyricist Kellen Blair's love for both Agatha Christie and the Marx Brothers into a zany 90-minute blend of classical musical comedy and madcap mystery with killer laughs and two performers playing 13 roles - and the piano. The New York Times called Murder for Two "Ingenious! A snazzy double-act that spins out a comic mystery animated by funny, deftly turned songs."

For more information about Arizona Theatre Company, visit www.arizonatheatre.org or call the box office at (602) 256-6995.

About Arizona Theatre Company:

Touching lives through the power of theatre, Arizona Theatre Company (ATC), is the preeminent fully professional theatre in the state of Arizona. Boasting the largest seasonal subscriber base in the performing arts in Arizona, ATC is the only resident company in the U.S. that is fully based in two cities providing its wide array of programming and community outreach across the region. Now in its 48th season, more than 130,000 people a year attend our performances at the historic Temple of Music and Art in Tucson, and the elegant Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix. Each season of home-grown productions reflects the rich variety of world drama-from classics to contemporary plays, from musicals to new works-along with a wide array of community outreach programs, educational opportunities, access initiatives and new play programs. Designated The State Theatre of Arizona, ATC is led by Artistic Director David Ira Goldstein, Interim Managing Director Matt Lehrman, Managing Director Emeritus Jessica L. Andrews, and a dedicated Board of Trustees.