“Lizzie Borden” making her return to Fall River

On a scorching hot day in Fall River, back in August of 1892, a heinous crime occurred. Spinster Lizzie Borden was accused, tried and acquitted of the vicious axe murders of her father and stepmother. This true unsolved mystery has fascinated people for over 100 years. Two people died on that day in 1892, but Lizzie continues to live on in American folklore.

The Delvena Theatre Company will present Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks at Fall River Public Library, 104 North Main Street, Fall River, MA on Monday, July 18, at 6:00 p.m. This performance is free and open to all. Registration is required.

An edutainment production, written by Fran Baron and directed by Joseph Zamparelli, the show will feature Lynne Moulton and Joseph Zamparelli in multiple roles. The performance includes a mock trial that invites the audience to participate by questioning Lizzie and deciding her guilt or innocence. Did she or didn’t she? You be the judge this July 18 at the Fall River Public Library.

Lynne Moulton has performed several roles for Delvena Theatre and other New England theatre companies, including her IRNE nominated Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Sissy in Piece of My Heart. She received her acting training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and at Trinity Rep Conservatory.

Joseph Zamparelli is a professional actor, director and producer. A graduate of Boston College, he went on to the professional training program at Circle in the Square Theater School in NYC. In addition to commercial film and television work, he is Producing/Artistic Director of BostonAlive.

The Delvena Theatre Company was founded in 1992 and has performed at various venues, most often at the Boston Center for the Arts. The company was nominated for five Independent Reviewers of New England awards. Its production of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ was on Theatre Mirror’s Best List for acting, directing and production. Presentations of ‘Anna Weiss’ and ‘Beyond Therapy’ were included on Theatre Mirror’s best play list and ‘Blue Heart’ was placed on Aisle Say’s best list.

This performance is supported in part by a grant from the Fall River Cultural Council, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a State Agency. To register for this event, or for more information, call the library at (508) 324-2700, ext. 2.