Friday, May 21, 2010

Director's Note & Press Release: Guilty Conscience

This is the director's note from our third Valley Theatre show, 2010's Guilty Conscience.  

While I always enjoy working on large scale productions, there is something special about putting together a show with such a small group.  It’s a completely different experience.  Like Art & Telephone Roulette earlier this season, Guilty Conscience has been a group effort.  Amanda, Emily & Paul have been a capable and entertaining crew; and this cast is made up of 4 of my very favorite actors.  I love working with them and I’m happy with the way this play has turned out.
            Guilty Conscience is a unique and suspenseful show.  About 20 pages into my first reading of the script I knew I’d found our next show.  It hooked me right from the beginning and I couldn’t put it down until I figured out the ending… and what an ending it was. I hope you find it just as enjoyable as I did.

Enjoy the show!

-Nic

Here's the press release.  I always enjoy writing these.


The Valley Theatre Presents GuiltyConscience: A Play of Suspense

In Richard Levinson & William Link’s suspenseful tale, attorney Arthur Jamison (Mike Cox) has a problem.  After years of putting up with his lies and unfaithfulness, Louise Jamison (Noelle Winkens) wants out.  Her desire for a divorce coupled with the career-ending secret she holds over him sets in motion Arthur’s plot to kill his wife and avoid getting caught.  With the help of a gruff prosecutor (Ethan Stowell) and a meddling mistress (Hilary Gunning), Arthur’s plan seems fool-proof.  Will he get away with the perfect crime? Or will he get caught in his own trap?

Find out Friday or Saturday May 21 & 22 at 7:00pm (with a 2:00pm matinee on Saturday) in the Houghton FireHall (Houghton, NY).  With questions or ticket requests for Guilty Conscience please contact director Nic Gunning at TheValleyTheatre@gmail.com.  You can also visit us online at www.facebook.com/valleytheater. Tickets cost $5.00.