The Manistee Civic Players are thrilled to announce their fall production of "It Was A Dark And Stormy Night " by Tim Kelly, and directed by Paula Laws.
There's dirty work afoot at Ye Olde Wayside Inn, home of the eccentric Saltmarshes, Hephzibah and Arabella, Cousin Ebenezer, and old Uncle Silas, oldest living lunatic in Massachusetts. The inn is also haunted by the ghost of an old soldier who deserted Washington at Valley Forge. Foul weather turns Cousin Ebenezer grim and dangerous, and he lures victims to the inn to get revenge for a past wrong. So when a storm forces several strangers to take shelter at the inn, the chilling--or is it killing--time begins! Among those forced to spend a grim night at the inn are a hard-nosed detective, some young nurses who think that Uncle Silas is their patient (he isn't), a couple of college students, a state trooper, and a key witness to a brutal crime. But not everyone is what he or she appears to be- and who is that skeleton in the wheelchair and why is it wearing a bridal veil? Who will survive this dark and stormy night? Sure to delight all those who love their mystery with a twist and a giggle.
The cast consists of Mimi Stansell, Carolyn Burba, Kathleen Smogoleski, Robert Isble, Lola Stoyanovitch, Kami Malzahn, Patrick Burba, Carson Salingue, Bay Anderson, Dani Stansell, AL Gorman, Andy Swanson, Ben Hengy, Heather Hoag, and Eric Sutliffe.
The MCP received a grant from the Manistee County Community Foundation for lighting and sound equipment which will be used for this production. This season sponsor has been the Little River Casino.
The show will be held at the historic Ramsdell Theatre, with production dates being October 24, 25, 26, 31, November 1, 2. Contact the RRCA for ticket information.
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