In Some Dark Valley
Fri, Jul 10
|The June Bug Center
A preacher steps from the shadows with a story to tell. Shaped by war, poverty, faith, and tragedy, Reverend Brand takes audiences deep into the mountains of post–Civil War Appalachia for a haunting journey through one man's testimony—and the consequences of conviction carried too far.
Time & Location
Jul 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The June Bug Center, 251 Parkway Ln S, Floyd, VA 24091, USA
About the event
IN SOME DARK VALLEY: The Testimony of Reverend Brand is an award-winning dramatic solo show written and performed by Robert Bailey and directed by Billy Siegenfeld. Reverend Brand is a fiery post–Civil War Appalachian preacher whose energetic storytelling interweaves multiple characters and traditional songs in a powerful testimony shaped by war, poverty, disease, and religious fervour. Brand grapples with the clash between his unyielding vision of moral fervor and the tragic consequences left in its wake, pulling audiences into an experience that is both haunting and illuminating in its relevance to today.
London critics described 2026 performances of IN SOME DARK VALLEY as “absolutely brilliant” and “a powerful piece of theatre” that “sends genuine chills through the audience.” Stage Raw (Los Angeles) characterized the play as “memorable theatre… certainly of our time, and every other time as well,” ultimately awarding the production 2025 Best Solo Performance. In early 2026, the…

Tickets
General Admission
From $15.00 to $20.00
$20.00
$15.00
Total
$0.00
.png)