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    Sep 18 through Nov 6
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    Ripcord

    Ripcord

    September 17th – November 5th

    by David Lindsay-Abaire

    Join us for a high-stakes comedy about two women locked in a no-holds-barred battle. A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Assisted Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A bet between the two quickly escalates into a hilarious game of one-upmanship that reveals the tenacity of these worthy opponents, as well as the adventures that await us at any age, if only we will leap.

    RIPCORD is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

    Barter Theatre is partially funded by:

    This project was supported [in part] by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. 

    A special thanks to the Town of Abingdon, Washington County, and the Virginia Tourism Corporation for their support.

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    Barter Connects: Ripcord

    Thursday, September 29th, 4pm Gilliam Stage

    The odd couple at the center of this wonderful comedy are played by two of Barter’s veteran actors, Mary Lucy Bivins and Tricia Matthews.  Join us as we take a look at their unique relationship in the play as well as the leaps they’ve taken and the fears they’ve faced in their own careers.

    Barter Connects are events designed to provide context and community surrounding Barter productions by offering informal gatherings where you can interact with both artists and audiences alike. Come on out and join us for these free and fun events!

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    Tricia Matthews
    Abby Binder
    Mary Lucy Bivins
    Marilyn Dunne
    Terrance Jackson
    Scotty
    Justin Tyler Lewis
    Benjamin/Lewis/Clown
    Kim Morgan Dean
    Colleen/Woman in White
    Sean Maximo Campos
    Derek/Zombie Butler/Masked Man
    Susanne Boulle
    Director
    Derek Smith
    Set Designer
    Lee Alexander Martin
    Costume Designer
    Andrew Morehouse
    Lighting Designer
    Miles Polaski
    Sound Designer
    Dane Urban
    Stage Manager
    Ballad Health
    Meade Tractor
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