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Set in a trailer on the outskirts of Dallas, the crass, dissolute Smith family hires Joe Cooper, an off-duty cop, to murder the matriarch for insurance money. Joe claims the Smith’s daughter as a retainer against his final payoff, which sets off a dangerous series of events that prove this "killer" may have met his bloody match. Select performances will feature live accompaniment by Pittsburgh music legend Joe Grushecky. On nights Joe does not play live, we will play original recordings from Mr Grushecky, recorded just for the production.
Reviews 
"Hey, sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. What more can we ask for? ...A John Waters movie suddenly taken over by Sam Peckinpah."- Michelle Pilecki, Pgh City Paper "Splendidly sickening, sexually charged violence...Titillating and disgusting at the same time, it leaves us to feel complicit in our mix of pleasure and moral distaste....Joe Grushecky is present to play inter-scene musical commentary, His bluesy rock laments add classy counterpoint, and emotional gravitas beyond Letts' script." - Chris Rawson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "This is a thoroughly gripping, involving piece of theater." - Alice Carter, Pittsburgh Tribune Review "Killer Joe Delivers...Sure to have you laughing at one moment and then dropping your jaw in shock at the next." - NetworkPittsburgh.com "The production finds the humor in this dark, dark story-making it something of a guilty pleasure." - FJ Hartland, OUT Pittsburgh "Like any other of barebones' shows you can expect exceptional acting, great directing and an impressive, realistic set." - Gordon Spencer, WRCT FM Sponsored in part by...
barebones productions is a Pittsburgh theatre company whose mission is to facilitate the growth of local theater artists through the production of challenging, entertaining, thought-provoking plays and attracts new young theater audiences by employing minimal production elements for maximum impact. To join our mailing list, email us: barebonesproductions@yahoo.com Follow barebones on:  
Support barebones If you would like to support barebones with a tax deductible donation, please dontate online via our partnership with the New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts: Or mail your donation to: New Hazlett Theater (MEMO : BAREBONES PRODUCTIONS) 7056 Meade Place Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (please make checks payable to "New Hazlett Theater" to ensure that it is tax deductible) barebones' production of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (November 2009) was named to the 10 BEST PLAYS of 2009 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. barebones' production of TAKE ME OUT (June 2008) was named to several year end BEST OF and TOP 10 lists: 10 BEST PLAYS of 2008 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Top 10 Plays of 2008 by The Washington Observer Reporter, and the Pittsburgh City City Paper's BEST OF 2008 list. barebones' production of THE GREY ZONE (November 2006) was named as one of the top 5 plays of 2006 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and among the top 10 by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
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