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6/14/2019 - New Musical at Walnut Street Theater impresses - story via the Triangle MORE »
5/17/2019 - 'A Journal Inspires a Musical' at Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio 3 MORE »
6/26/2017 - Civil War Voices at the Gettysburg Community Theatre in PA Performances July 14, 2017, through July 30, 2017. Click on the link for showtimes and ticket information. MORE »
6/26/2017 - "Broadway World" article regarding the upcoming Gettysburg performance MORE »
6/26/2017 - Civil War Voices at the Gretna Theatre in Mount Gretna, PA Performances June 29, 2017, through July 2, 2017. Click on the link for showtimes and ticket information. MORE »
2/8/2016 - Civil War Voices returns to Lincoln, Nebraska! Here is an article from the Lincoln Journal Star about the upcoming performance of Civil War Voices in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the Haymarket Theatre. MORE »
11/8/2011 - Civil War Voices Check out this YouTube Video!!!!!!! MORE »
11/8/2011 - Visit Charlottesville November 04, 2011 - November 04, 2011 Venue Details: Paramount Theater Address: 215 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Times: 7:30 PM MORE »
11/7/2011 - More about “Civil War Voices” Thursday at Blacksburg’s Lyric Theatre Live at the Lyric Presents The Barter Theatre in Civil War Voices Thursday, November 3^rd, 2011 8pm $25 Gold/$20 Silver/$10 Students Tickets at www.thelyric.com Live at The Lyric is proud to present a Bicentennial Commemoration of the Civil War, as performed by The Barter Theatre Company. Experience our nation’s history from an original perspective, based on factual accounts from our ancestors MORE »
11/7/2011 - Barter's 'Civil War Voices' unites period stories, songs There is no shortage of research material filled with facts and figures about the War Between the States. But it’s the stirring and passionate true stories of the people who lived through the greatest conflict in our nation’s history — told in their own words and woven with fresh arrangements of traditional music from the period — that make up Barter Theatre’s musical “Civil War Voices.” MORE »
11/7/2011 - "Civil War Voices" at the Grand Theatre- Frankfort, Ky The Grand Theatre, the recently renovated performance space in historic downtown Frankfort, will take note of the area's important Civil War heritage by hosting a historical musical called "Civil War Voices," staged by the Barter Theatre of Abingdon, Va. The play will be presented Nov. 1. Ticket prices vary from $20 to $35. MORE »
11/4/2011 - Backstage: ‘Civil War Voices’ brings history to life at Wolf Trap In the image was a teenage boy, a Union soldier, in a brass-buttoned uniform with a musket by his side. His cap didn’t fit quite right. He stared straight ahead. He looked, Harris said, “so young, so innocent. Scared.” His name was Alex Sawhill, and he was the brother of Harris’s great-grandmother. He was killed by a stray bullet in battle when he was 18. MORE »
10/28/2011 - Civil War Voices Teaser Civil War Voices, the Abingdon and national hit play, will take the show on the road touring nationwide. Here are a few clips from this show which has been hailed as "A soul-stirring crowd pleaser." MORE »
10/27/2011 - Civil War Voices This moving musical theater production brings the Civil War back to life through compelling true stories, transforming them into songs to portray the adversity of the time period. MORE »
10/21/2011 - Barter Theatre: Civil War Voices True stories, real words – the people and the music that shaped America. MORE »
10/20/2011 - Partners collaborate on Civil War programs The Greater New Bedford Civil War Round Table is partnering with the Fort Taber Military Museum, the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, The New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, and The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. MORE »
10/20/2011 - Barter Theatre's "Civil War Voices" "The history of the Civil War has never been so creatively presented," said one reviewer about the drama "Civil War Voices." The play, written by James R. Harris, tells the story of the War Between the States through the insightful observations of actual historical figures both famous and obscure. Addiing authenticity to the experience is period music arranged by Mark Hayes. The play is a production of The Barter Theatre, the nations oldest equity company. Tickets: $20 - $25 - $35 MORE »
10/20/2011 - "Civil War Voices" at the Grand Theatre- Frankfort, Ky The Grand Theatre, the recently renovated performance space in historic downtown Frankfort, will take note of the area's important Civil War heritage by hosting a historical musical called "Civil War Voices," staged by the Barter Theatre of Abingdon, Va. The play will be presented Nov. 1. Ticket prices vary from $20 to $35. MORE »
10/20/2011 - Play gives voice to Civil War survivors History will repeat itself in word and song when the Arts Association of East Alabama presents “Civil War Voices,” the second event in its 2011-2012 season. MORE »
10/20/2011 - Civil War Voices-Wednesday, November 2 at 8 pm at The Barns This moving musical theater production brings the Civil War back to life through compelling true stories, transforming them into songs to portray the adversity of the time period MORE »
10/20/2011 - 'Civil War Voices' to fill Center on October 15th MORE »
3/26/2011 - Musical Gives Voice to Civil War Stories Inspired by diary entries, Barter Theatre's production of the musical "Civil War Voices" will offer seven performances beginning next month at Memminger Auditorium. MORE »
9/10/2010 - Civil War Voices, Screenplay, and More Win at MITF Awards By Andy Propst James R. Harris' Civil War Voices received a total of six awards including one for Outstanding Production of a Musical along with awards for performers Stephen Hope, Danielle Lee Greaves, and Arthur Marks. MORE »
8/2/2010 - CIVIL WAR VOICES - A Musical Remembrance Based on a Diary, Letters, Writings - All True By Sandi Durell The history of the Civil War has never been presented so creatively as in this production... MORE »
7/29/2010 - Civil War Voices Illuminates the Midtown Theatre Festival By Suzanna Bowling "This is my true story, these are my real words," echo the voices of the past in the exquisite production of Civil War Voices at the Midtown Theatre Festival. MORE »
7/24/2010 - Graves, Hope, Trafton Lead CIVIL WAR VOICES At The June Havoc Theatre, 7/24-30 By BWW News Desk Civil War Voices tells the compelling and passionate true stories of five individuals who lived through the conflict, using their actual words that were left behind in diaries, letters, and other writings. MORE »
5/16/2010 - Entertainment News and Notes By Bob Fischbach and John Pitcher/ Omaha World Herald Lincolnite's Play to get NYC Reading "Civil War Voices" to have staged reading in NYC and be performed at Gettysburg. MORE »
8/3/2009 - Notes on Civil War Voices By Tony-nominated composer Paul Gordon “An utterly fascinating and well-conceived piece of musical theater. While competing with other plays and musicals with similar themes, CIVIL WAR VOICES, manages to find its own voice and tells it’s story in a unique, uncluttered manner than moves, educates and entertains its audience. The use of traditional Civil War period songs, ballads and hymns, bring a satisfying emotional connection to the work. As a rule, the songs of most musicals will normally push the story forward, either in plot or emotional revelations of the character singing. In CIVIL WAR VOICES, the songs serve as more of a celebration or a distant voices commenting on the emotional complexity of the time with simple folk hymns that are intended to bring atmospheric resonance to the moment… All in all, a wonderful and important piece of musical theater. Bravo.”
6/6/2009 - Civil War Voices By Marcia Claesson "Civil War Voices...is entertaining, humorous, passionate and thought-provoking, and tells a timeless story in a fresh way." MORE »
2/23/2009 - Review: 'Voices' apt tribute to history, family By Dick Trail Dave Shamblin portrays Abraham Lincoln, center, while author James R. Harris, right, portrays ancestor Joe Harris during Saturday night's performance of "Civil War Voices." MORE »
2/16/2009 - McCook native's musical opens to glowing reviews By Gene O. Morris Enchanted by a performance that "captured my interest and held me in time," Charles Coleman is encouraging people throughout the McCook area to attend the Saturday night performance of "Civil War Voices" at the historic Fox Theatre. MORE »
2/13/2009 - Lied Center's 'Civil War Voices' is stirring By Jeff Korbelik/Lincoln Journal Star Performance to honor Lincoln's birthday is full of local talent. MORE »

Performances July 14, 2017, through July 30, 2017. Click on the link for showtimes and ticket information. MORE »

Performances June 29, 2017, through July 2, 2017. Click on the link for showtimes and ticket information. MORE »

Here is an article from the Lincoln Journal Star about the upcoming performance of Civil War Voices in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the Haymarket Theatre. MORE »

Check out this YouTube Video!!!!!!! MORE »

November 04, 2011 - November 04, 2011

Venue Details: Paramount Theater

Address: 215 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Times: 7:30 PM

Live at the Lyric Presents

The Barter Theatre in Civil War Voices

Thursday, November 3^rd, 2011 8pm

$25 Gold/$20 Silver/$10 Students

Tickets at www.thelyric.com

Live at The Lyric is proud to present a Bicentennial Commemoration of the Civil War, as performed by The Barter Theatre Company. Experience our nation’s history from an original perspective, based on factual accounts from our ancestors

There is no shortage of research material filled with facts and figures about the War Between the States.

But it’s the stirring and passionate true stories of the people who lived through the greatest conflict in our nation’s history — told in their own words and woven with fresh arrangements of traditional music from the period — that make up Barter Theatre’s musical “Civil War Voices.”
MORE »

The Grand Theatre, the recently renovated performance space in historic downtown Frankfort, will take note of the area's important Civil War heritage by hosting a historical musical called "Civil War Voices," staged by the Barter Theatre of Abingdon, Va. The play will be presented Nov. 1. Ticket prices vary from $20 to $35.

In the image was a teenage boy, a Union soldier, in a brass-buttoned uniform with a musket by his side. His cap didn’t fit quite right. He stared straight ahead. He looked, Harris said, “so young, so innocent. Scared.” His name was Alex Sawhill, and he was the brother of Harris’s great-grandmother. He was killed by a stray bullet in battle when he was 18.

Civil War Voices, the Abingdon and national hit play, will take the show on the road touring nationwide. Here are a few clips from this show which has been hailed as "A soul-stirring crowd pleaser." MORE »

This moving musical theater production brings the Civil War back to life through compelling true stories, transforming them into songs to portray the adversity of the time period.

True stories, real words – the people and the music that shaped America. MORE »

The Greater New Bedford Civil War Round Table is partnering with the Fort Taber Military Museum, the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, The New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, and The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. MORE »

"The history of the Civil War has never been so creatively presented," said one reviewer about the drama "Civil War Voices." The play, written by James R. Harris, tells the story of the War Between the States through the insightful observations of actual historical figures both famous and obscure. Addiing authenticity to the experience is period music arranged by Mark Hayes. The play is a production of The Barter Theatre, the nations oldest equity company.

Tickets: $20 - $25 - $35
MORE »

History will repeat itself in word and song when the Arts Association of East Alabama presents “Civil War Voices,” the second event in its 2011-2012 season. MORE »

This moving musical theater production brings the Civil War back to life through compelling true stories, transforming them into songs to portray the adversity of the time period MORE »

Inspired by diary entries, Barter Theatre's production of the musical "Civil War Voices" will offer seven performances beginning next month at Memminger Auditorium. MORE »

By Andy Propst
James R. Harris' Civil War Voices received a total of six awards including one for Outstanding Production of a Musical along with awards for performers Stephen Hope, Danielle Lee Greaves, and Arthur Marks. MORE »

By Sandi Durell
The history of the Civil War has never been presented so creatively as in this production... MORE »

By Suzanna Bowling
"This is my true story, these are my real words," echo the voices of the past in the exquisite production of Civil War Voices at the Midtown Theatre Festival.
MORE »

By BWW News Desk
Civil War Voices tells the compelling and passionate true stories of five individuals who lived through the conflict, using their actual words that were left behind in diaries, letters, and other writings.
MORE »

By Bob Fischbach and John Pitcher/ Omaha World Herald
Lincolnite's Play to get NYC Reading
"Civil War Voices" to have staged reading in NYC and be performed at Gettysburg. MORE »

By Tony-nominated composer Paul Gordon
“An utterly fascinating and well-conceived piece of musical theater. While competing with other plays and musicals with similar themes, CIVIL WAR VOICES, manages to find its own voice and tells it’s story in a unique, uncluttered manner than moves, educates and entertains its audience. The use of traditional Civil War period songs, ballads and hymns, bring a satisfying emotional connection to the work. As a rule, the songs of most musicals will normally push the story forward, either in plot or emotional revelations of the character singing. In CIVIL WAR VOICES, the songs serve as more of a celebration or a distant voices commenting on the emotional complexity of the time with simple folk hymns that are intended to bring atmospheric resonance to the moment…
All in all, a wonderful and important piece of musical theater. Bravo.”

By Marcia Claesson
"Civil War Voices...is entertaining, humorous, passionate and thought-provoking, and tells a timeless story in a fresh way."
MORE »

By Dick Trail
Dave Shamblin portrays Abraham Lincoln, center, while author James R. Harris, right, portrays ancestor Joe Harris during Saturday night's performance of "Civil War Voices."
MORE »

By Gene O. Morris
Enchanted by a performance that "captured my interest and held me in time," Charles Coleman is encouraging people throughout the McCook area to attend the Saturday night performance of "Civil War Voices" at the historic Fox Theatre.
MORE »

By Jeff Korbelik/Lincoln Journal Star
Performance to honor Lincoln's birthday is full of local talent. MORE »

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