PRESS RELEASES

Washington County Public Library
205 Oak Hill Street
Abingdon, VA 24210

Contact:  Dianne Lester
(276) 676-6383
dlester@wcpl.net

October 4, 2004

 For Immediate Release  

Canadian Actor is “On Stage at the Library”

Canadian actor Rod Beattie will be featured in a community program, “On Stage at the Library,” on Sunday, Oct. 17 at 3:00 p.m. at the Washington County Public Library.   

Beattie is in Abingdon for a special three-day run of his show, “Letter from Wingfield Farm,” at Barter Theatre.  Beattie will speak about his career in the theatre and his involvement in this production.

The “On Stage at the Library” series is designed for the community to get to know the playwrights and actors who will be showcasing their talents this fall at the Barter Theatre.

A veteran of thirteen seasons with the Stratford Festival, Beattie is one of the most respected and versatile Canadian actors, who has starred is such diverse plays as “The Crucible,”  “The Seagull,” and “Love Letters.” 

“Letters from Wingfield Farm” is one of a cycle of plays that Beattie has developed in collaboration with playwright Dan Needles about a successful stockbroker who gives up his pinstriped suits for overalls and retreats to a 100-acre farm in rural Canada in hopes of embracing a less complicated world.

The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Washington County Public Library and is free for the public. A reception will follow Beattie’s appearance.

For more information contact Ida Patton at 276-676-6390.

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