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Dramatic Solo Show: In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand
Venue: The June Bug Center, Floyd
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre
Cost: $20.00

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Description:
The June Bug Center presents the Dramatic Solo Show titled "In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand" on Friday, July 10, 2026 and Saturday, July 11, 2026.

Performance Schedule:
• Friday, July 10th from 7:00-9:00 PM
• Saturday, July 11th from 7:00-9:00 PM

"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 featuring musical participation by Scott Ainslie. 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 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle similarly awarded Bailey as their choice for 2025 Best Solo Performance.

Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for students.

To purchase your tickets online, visit: https://www.junebugcenter.com/event-details/in-some-dark-valley-written-and-performed-by-robert-bailey-2026-07-11-19-00.

In 2024, Robert Bailey received the LA Gem Award for Outstanding Dramatic Performer (male) following praise for the play as a “powerful and highly entertaining show…delightfully dark, but there is also humor and outstanding storytelling through finely etched characters.” Recognition in the same year came from the TVO Awards as Best of the 2024 Hollywood Fringe, noting Bailey's “exceptional and exquisite work.”

Robert Bailey operates under the aegis of Jump Rhythm®, a registered Illinois-based 501(3)c non-profit organization.

The June Bug Center is located at 251 Parkway Lane South in Floyd, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://res.cloudinary.com/du5lfb5z3/image/upload/v1783488165/734896851_863819719758191_8888845238390688104_n_f7ajgm.jpg.

For more information, visit: https://www.junebugcenter.com/upcoming-events or https://www.facebook.com/TheJuneBugCenter or https://www.instagram.com/thejunebugcenter/ or call 540-745-6550.