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“Midwestern Gothic” is a new, darkly funny musical thriller at Signature Theatre

It's "Fargo meets Misery" and promises to provoke, shock and entertain in equal measure

Midwestern Gothic — Photo: Margot Schulman

Midwestern Gothic is a new, darkly funny musical thriller about a young woman who longs to escape her little town in the middle of nowhere.

Signature Theatre promises writer Royce Vavrek and lyricist/composer Josh Schmidt’s work will provoke, shock and entertain in equal measure, describing it as “Fargo meets Misery.”

It also includes a warning noting that Midwestern Gothic is intended for adults over 18 and that the performance includes “live gunshots, theatrical haze, depictions of drug use and smoking (herbal scent).”

Matthew Gardiner directs a cast including Timothy J. Alex, Sherri Edelen, Morgan Keene, Sam Ludwig, Bobby Smith, Stephen Gregory Smith, and Rachel Zampelli.

In previews. Opens Thursday, March 30, at 8 p.m. Pride Nights are April 21 and April 28. Runs to April 30. Ark Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. Tickets are $40 to $99. Call 703-820-9771 or visit signature-theatre.org.

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