McKinney Repertory Theatre (MRT) will begin their 24-25 season with a two-weekend run of Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot, an uproarious "Sherlock Holmes" whodunit. The play runs from October 4-5 & 11-12, 2024 at the McKinney Performing Arts Center.
Breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts, this play tells the story of Broadway star William Gillette, who has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it’s up to Gillette himself, who just happens to think he’s Sherlock Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.
An interesting feature of the story is that Gillette collaborated with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and portrayed his beloved Sherlock Holmes during his real-life career. Through all of his work as an actor and playwright, he amassed a fortune, and his actual home today is featured in a Connecticut state park that has become a popular visitor’s attraction.
The Game’s Afoot was written by Ken Ludwig and the play was the winner of the 2012 Edgar® Award for Best Play from the Mystery Writers of America. The MRT production is being directed by Tatum Love and produced by Kelly Baxter.
The two-hour, two-act show with a 15-minute intermission will serve up both danger and laughter in a glittery who-dun-it. You’ll be left guessing right up to the very end.
Tickets are $24.50 for adults, $21 for Seniors 55+, and $19 for students ages 13+
Rated PG-13 for staged violence & adult themes.
NOTICE: This show contains gunshots, fog, and strobe effects.
SHOW DATES:
Total of 6 shows (2 weekends):
Friday, October 4, 2024, at 8 pm
Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Friday, October 11, 2024, at 8 pm
Saturday, October 12, 2023, at 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm
*ASL Performance will be on Saturday, Oct. 12th at 2:30 PM.
LOCATION: McKinney Performing Arts Center
111 N. Tennessee Street - McKinney, TX 75069
For more information and to purchase show tickets please call (214) 544-4630 or visit: https://mckinneyrep.org