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The Magnetic Theatre in The Magnetic Field is bringing back two popular plays by John Crutchfield, The Songs of Robert and Ruth, both of which premiered in Asheville to sell-out crowds and superb reviews, as well as premiering a new work, The Labyrinth, by the acclaimed local writer.
The Songs of Robert originally played in Asheville in 2008, went on to play in New York City as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival, and was the recipient of the Outstanding Solo Performance Award from the festival for that year.
Centering around a teenage boy navigating the difficulties of high school in a small southern Appalachian town, The Songs of Robert features live music on both banjo and slide guitar, and eleven different characters, all portrayed by one of Asheville’s most gifted actors, John Crutchfield.
Ruth, a retelling of the biblical story of Ruth, set in contemporary southern Appalachia, the show stars Kathryn Temple who recently garnered accolades for playing the female lead in When Jekyll Met Hyde (60s Version) at The Magnetic Field.
These two shows will have limited runs before the premiere of The Labyrinth, a diabolical comedy about a young man wandering through the underworld searching for his best friend.
The Songs of Robert will run March 3-5, March 24-26, and March 31-April 2, Ruth will run March 10-12 and 17-19, and The Labyrinth will open on April 9. Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., with late shows Friday and Saturday at 10:00 p.m.
Tickets $12, with Friday and Saturday 7:30 shows $14. For additional information and ticket sales and reservations, visit www.themagneticfield.com, call 828-668-2154, or stop by The Magnetic Field at 372 Depot Street, Asheville, NC 28801.