There’s no business like show business, especially for telling a compelling story. Musicals have been written about such oddities as pay toilets, (Urinetown), and cannibalism, (Sweeny Todd). The use of a personal dramatic narrative and musical lyrics make the story more immediate. Domestic Violence, the Musical? was developed for the same reason: to make the story of domestic violence a real concern to a largely apathetic community.
In El Paso, in 2001, Lisa Fertic was killed by domestic violence after a nine-year abusive relationship. Her mother, Linda King, set about telling her daughter’s story and the story of domestic abuse in general.
The play will be presented three times at three different locations. The World premier will be at EPCC Trans Mountain Forum Theatre on July 11 at 7:30 pm. It will be repeated July 12 at the Chamizal National Park Theatre at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on July 13 at the Philanthropy Theatre at 2 p.m. Tickets for each performance are $20 and all proceeds go to help fund the services of the CAFV and the YWCA’s TLC. Tickets will be sold at the door and presales are available at the Family Resource Center 580 Giles and at Administrative office for YWCA 1918 Texas. Call 593-1000 for more information. For more information on Linda King’s mission, go to www.fixthehurt.com.
