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The Game’s Afoot
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2016/05 - May
Highlands Cashiers Players is bringing to the stage one of Ken Ludwig’s best-loved plays, “The Game’s Afoot.” This 2012 Edgar Award winning production will be performed May 19 through 22 and again May 26 through 29 at the Highlands Performing Arts Center.
The play is set in 1936 and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his role as Sherlock Holmes, invites fellow cast members to his Connecticut enclave for a free-wheeling weekend. When one of the guests meets their demise, Gillette must assume the persona of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s great detective to solve the case, complete with curved pipe and deerstalker cap. In typical Ludwig form, it’s one hilarious romp with snappy witticisms and unexpected twists and turns.
Actors Stuart Armor, Lynleigh McLain, Megan McLean, Lauretta Payne, David Spivey, Virginia Talbot, Raina Trent, and Lance Trudel under the direction of Michael Lanzilotta will bring this quirky whodunit to life. Ludwig has been the playwright for many of HCP’s most popular productions such as “Leading Ladies,” “Fox on the Fairway,” and “Lend Me a Tenor.” As a student of Shakespeare, Ludwig knows how to make people laugh. His fast-paced dialogue and host of eccentric characters continually lure audiences to his plays where they are guaranteed an evening of quality entertainment.
Highlands Cashiers Players, a volunteer organization established in 1995, has become known for its incredible sets and quality productions. The Highlands PAC, located on Chestnut Street, is home to HCP and audiences love the intimate nature of the auditorium along with the professional sound and lighting provided for shows.
Don’t miss “The Game’s Afoot” May 19 – 22 and May 26 – 29. For more information, contact the Highlands Cashiers Players Box Office at (828) 526-8084 or visit them online at HighlandsCashiersPlayers.org. You’ll see what they mean when they say, “Good Plays Well Done.”
