Isles of Shoals murder tale comes alive in Performance and Arts Center play

ROCHESTER - The Rochester Performance & Arts Center will open a new historical play based on the 1873 brutal murders out on the Isles of Shoals.

"Isles In the Moon" is written by local playwright, Jeffrey Symes, recounting actual events that occurred here in our own backyard.

In 1873, two innocent Norwegian women were brutally murdered out on the Isles of Shoals eight miles from Portsmouth Harbor. The man accused of the crime was jailed in North Berwick, Maine, and arrested next door in Farmington and put on trial.

In this first Youth Drama at the Rochester Performance & Arts Center, eight incredible Noble High School students will blow you away as you witness the murders, the trial, and the aftermath. This production is deliciously designed - dressed in authentic, antique Victorian and Norwegian costumes with set pieces lovingly collected by local Award-Winning Director Jenn Batchelder.

The show runs from October 5-14. Check the website for specific show dates. Tickets start at $15. Reserve tickets online or call the box office (603) 948-1099. Visit www.rochesteroperahouse.com/rpac for more information.

The Rochester Performance & Arts Center is sponsored by Holy Rosary Credit Union, Rochester Rotary and located at 32 North Main St., Rochester.