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THE GAME'S AFOOT

An uproarious “Sherlock Holmes” whodunit​

August 11 - 27, 2023

By Ken Ludwig

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Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Directed by Janet Rust
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​It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his portrayal of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is murdered, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. After years of portraying Holmes on stage, Gillette is convinced he can track down the killer before the next victim appears. Who will find the murderer first? The pompous Holmes impersonator or the local constable Inspector Goring? Winner of the 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery of the Year, The Game’s Afoot is a comical whodunit that will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way to the surprise ending.
TICKETS
$27 Adult / $15 Youth (18 & under)

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CRITICAL ACCLAIM

​​“An inspired whodunit […] a snappy, clever drawing-room mystery. There are twists in playwright Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot that cause the audience to gasp.”
– The Cleveland Plain Dealer

“In the great tradition of small cast, murder mysteries – a la Agatha Christie – “The Game’s Afoot” mixes witty dialogue with brilliant comedic bits to tell this theatrical tale of murder, deception, a séance, and surprises galore." - MD Theatre Guide

PHOTOS
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CAST
William Gillette / Kory Weimer
Martha Gillette / Nikki Pagniano
Felix Geisel / Phil Dempsey
Madge Geisel / Tracy Brous
Simon Bright / Seth Miller
Aggie Wheeler / Darcy Rust
Inspector Goring/ Moura Stewart
​Daria Chase / Laurel Merz
Radio Newscaster / Bil Morrill
PRODUCTION CREW
Director / Janet Rust
Assistant Director & Stage Manager / Bil Morrill
Set Design / Tony Rust
Set Construction & Painting / Amy Beasley, Casey Beasley Bennett, Tracy Brous, Phil Dempsey, Bil Morrill, Seth Morris, Nikki Pagniano, Darcy Rust, Janet Rust, Mari Taylor, Nicole Torres, Kory Weimer, Janet Whitlow, Lucas Wilhour
Costume Design / Chris Carter
Props / Mark Allen
Lighting Design / Amanda Ferguson
Lightboard Operator / Jodi Arend
​Sound Design / Jeffery Egbert
Sound Board Operator / Blake Nelson
Lobby Display / Carmen Dowell
Photography / Matt Emrich


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