After completing the development of this musical play over the last two years, The Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA, premieres the fully realized production of Man of Constant Sorrow: The Story of the Stanley Brothers. From the author of BarterÂ’s hit musical play Keep on the Sunny Side: The Songs and Story of the Original Carter Family comes the story of Bluegrass Legend Ralph Stanley, who became a household name in 2002 when he won a Grammy for the Best Male Country Vocal Performance. Famous for his banjo pickinÂ’, Ralph Stanley has been playing music and sharing his Appalachian Heritage for nearly half a century. This is the story of Ralph and his brother Carter, well known as the famous music duo, The Stanley Brothers.
The Barter Theatre Stage II is located at 127 West Main Street, Abington, VA. Tickets can be purchased on line at The Barter Theatre ticket site (http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=1540&event_val=STAN) or call 276-628-3991 for Reservations.
There are also road dates scheduled: 9/14, 9/15, 9/16 - Jettie Baker Center, Clintwood, VA 9/20 (two shows) - Grundy High School, Grundy, VA 9/27 - Alleghany Highlands Arts Council, Covington, VA 10/5 - 13 - Mill Mountain Theater, Roanoke, VA 10/17 - Heritage Hall, Mountain City, TN 10/18 - Rex Theatre, Galax, VA 10/20 - Paramount Center for the Arts, Bristol, TN 10/22 - Lincoln Theatre, Marion, VA 10/23 - ProArts Association, Wise, VA
