Mary murfitt
Framed: The Murder of Beulah Simons

Showing: Sunday, October 19 at 4pm

Book & lyrics by Mary Murfitt
Music by Mary Murfitt & Pam Drews Phillips

Based upon true events, Framed uncovers a love triangle that ends with a murder and a questionable trial that leads to a young farmhand being convicted for committing the crime. Outer Critics and Drama Desk Award-winner—and Ancram resident— Mary Murfitt presents scenes and songs from her latest musical.

Ancram Center’s Play Lab provides theatre artists off all practices with time, space and resources to develop a new, innovative theater project to be presented in the future at Ancram Center or elsewhere. Selected artists spend a week-long residency in Ancram that culminates with a work-in-progress showing. Throughout the residency, Ancram Center makes efforts to connect the artist with the community in meaningful ways through a combination of interactive workshops, open rehearsals, audience discussions, and more.

MARY MURFITT is co-author and original cast member of the Off-Broadway musical, Oil City Symphony (Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, Theatre World Award & Drama Desk Award for her work as an actor in the show.) Since then she has directed and performed in numerous regional productions across the country. She is also the creator and composer/lyricist of COWGIRLS as well as an original cast member in the Off-Broadway production. COWGIRLS was nominated for Best Off-Broadway musical by the Outer Critics’ Circle and Mary was honored for her work by the New York Drama League. Mary’s music and lyrics are published in several Hal Leonard Musical Theatre Song Folios. Original cast album on all streaming platforms. Other writing credits include: Petticoat Rules (book & lyrics) - Continental Harmony/National Endowment for the Arts Grant (Jackson Hole Center of the Arts); Eight is Enough (music & lyrics) produced at Joe’s Pub, NYC; Looking for Home (book/music/lyrics)- Access to Artistic Excellence NEA Grant Award recipient, world premiere at Laguna Playhouse, CA. Mary is a proud member of The Dramatists Guild, SDC, ASCAP, Actor's Equity—and is an Ancram resident.