True, Tragic, Touching Tale at Stageworks NW

The Stageworks Northwest Staged Reading series kicks off the 2013/2014 season with the world premier of local playwright Leslie Krausch Slape's new play "The Harder Courage" a drama based on the true story of Sheriff Benjamin Holmes and his prisoner, Robert Day, the first man to be hanged in Washington state.

The true, tragic and touching tale is directed by the playwright and will be presented by actors Michael Robert Cheney and Scott Clark. This is the first time this story has been fully told anywhere.

For more of the story behind the story follow this link: http://tdn.com/lifestyles/stage-an-murder-a-condemned-man-an-unexpected-friendship/article_6bdf9afc-053d-11e3-aead-001a4bcf887a.html

Run dates: August 16-18 and 23-25. 

Times: 7:30 pm. Fridays and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sundays. 

Place: Stageworks Northwest, 1433 Commerce, Longview, Wash. 

Tickets: By donation.

We weren't able to attend opening weekend, but we will be reviewing this new work next weekend.

"Hate Mail" Staged as Reading in Longview

OPENS THIS FRIDAY! Staged Reading #1 Hate Mail by Bill Corbett and Kira Obolensky, starring: Adam Pithan & Janeene Niemi

Hate Mail, tells the story of Preston, a spoiled rich kid who meets his match in Dahlia, an angst-filled artist. Their worlds collide when Preston sends a complaint letter that gets Dahlia fired from her job, and then there's no turning back. The play stays with their increasingly crazed correspondence as they move from hate to love, and then right back again.

Runs February 15 - 24, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturdays. and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets, $10, available online and at the door.

www.stageworksnorthwest.org

WARNING: Contains adult language and content.

Sorry, due the volume of openings and the commitments of our reviewers, we will be unable to review this show.

Staged Reading of "Hate Mail" Coming to Stageworks Northwest

Longview's Stageworks Northwest presents a Staged Reading of "Hate Mail" written by Bill Corbett and Kira Obolensky, February 15 - 24; 7:30 p.m., Fri. and Sat. and 2:00 p.m., Sun.

Starring: Adam Pithan and Janeene Niemi

"Hate Mail," tells the story of Preston, a spoiled rich kid who meets his match in Dahlia, an angst-filled artist. Their worlds collide when Preston sends a complaint letter that gets Dahlia fired from her job, and then there's no turning back. The play stays with their increasingly crazed correspondence as they move from hate to love, and then right back again.

Tickets available online and at the door. www.stageworksnorthwest.org

WARNING: Contains adult language and content