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John “Jack” Worthing, a carefree young gentleman, is the inventor of a fictitious brother, “Earnest,” whose wicked ways afford Jack an excuse to leave his country home from time to time and journey to London, where he stays with his close friend and confidant, Algernon Moncrief. Algernon has a cousin, Gwendolen Fairfax, with whom Jack is in love. During his London sojourns, Jack, under the name Earnest, has won Gwendolen’s love, for she strongly desires to marry someone with the confidence-inspiring name of Earnest. But when he asks for Gwendolen’s hand from her mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell, Jack finds he must reveal he is a foundling who was left in a handbag at Victoria Station. This is very disturbing to Lady Bracknell, who insists that he produce at least one parent before she consents to the marriage.

Returning to the country home where he lives with his ward Cecily Cardew and her governess Miss Prism, Jack finds that Algernon has also arrived under the identity of the nonexistent brother Earnest. Algernon falls madly in love with the beautiful Cecily, who has long been enamored of the mysterious, fascinating brother Earnest.

With the arrival of Lady Bracknell and Gwendolen, chaos erupts and questions (and answers) emerge about Jack’s birth and family. How this classic comedy sorts itself out is sure to delight!

John “Jack” Worthing, a carefree young gentleman, is the inventor of a fictitious brother, “Earnest,” whose wicked ways afford Jack an excuse to leave his country home from time to time and journey to London, where he stays with his close friend and confidant, Algernon Moncrief. Algernon has a cousin, Gwendolen Fairfax, with whom Jack is in love. During his London sojourns, Jack, under the name Earnest, has won Gwendolen’s love, for she strongly desires to marry someone with the confidence-inspiring name of Earnest. But when he asks for Gwendolen’s hand from her mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell, Jack finds he must reveal he is a foundling who was left in a handbag at Victoria Station. This is very disturbing to Lady Bracknell, who insists that he produce at least one parent before she consents to the marriage.

Returning to the country home where he lives with his ward Cecily Cardew and her governess Miss Prism, Jack finds that Algernon has also arrived under the identity of the nonexistent brother Earnest. Algernon falls madly in love with the beautiful Cecily, who has long been enamored of the mysterious, fascinating brother Earnest.

With the arrival of Lady Bracknell and Gwendolen, chaos erupts and questions (and answers) emerge about Jack’s birth and family. How this classic comedy sorts itself out is sure to delight!

Playhouse folks!! Auditions for the very first joint show between Playhouse in the Park and Murray State University are here!!! See Google form for more information and to sign up, please do not just show up for these auditions.
Audition Requirements:
Sing 60-seconds in the style of the show (Disney princess, show tune, etc.) Must bring a backing track for auditions.
Bring a 45-60 second dramatic monologue OR cold read one at the audition.
Audition Date Information:
Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 20 at the Playhouse Annex starting at 6pm. There will be a dance call on Thursday, August 20th at 4:30pm at the dance studio in the Old Fine Arts building on Murray State Campus for those who want to be considered for dance leads, featured dancers, or ensemble dancers. No need to sign up for the dance call, please do not be late.
We will call to schedule your audition time once the Google Form is completed and we get closer to the audition dates.
Any questions, please email: wayne@playhousemurray.org
Google Form to complete:
https://forms.gle/TXoW19KGcEDNFhv36

Playhouse folks!! Auditions for the very first joint show between Playhouse in the Park and Murray State University are here!!! See Google form for more information and to sign up, please do not just show up for these auditions.
Audition Requirements:
Sing 60-seconds in the style of the show (Disney princess, show tune, etc.) Must bring a backing track for auditions.
Bring a 45-60 second dramatic monologue OR cold read one at the audition.
Audition Date Information:
Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 20 at the Playhouse Annex starting at 6pm. There will be a dance call on Thursday, August 20th at 4:30pm at the dance studio in the Old Fine Arts building on Murray State Campus for those who want to be considered for dance leads, featured dancers, or ensemble dancers. No need to sign up for the dance call, please do not be late.
We will call to schedule your audition time once the Google Form is completed and we get closer to the audition dates.
Any questions, please email: wayne@playhousemurray.org
Google Form to complete:
https://forms.gle/TXoW19KGcEDNFhv36

Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!

CAST

Annie......................................Emily Lamb

Tina..................................Marrisa Waddy

Robert............................Ryan Messenger

Chris.........................Matthew Rakestraw

Dennis................................Weslan Banks

Sandra.............................Alex Goodman

Max...................................Mark Rawlings

Jonathan..............................Austin Lamb

SHOWTIMES
Fri 8/21 @ 7 pm
Sat 8/22 @ 7 pm
Sun 8/23 @ 2 pm
Fri 8/28 @ 7 pm
Sat 8/29 @ 7 pm
Sun 8/30 @ 2 pm

Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!

CAST

Annie......................................Emily Lamb

Tina..................................Marrisa Waddy

Robert............................Ryan Messenger

Chris.........................Matthew Rakestraw

Dennis................................Weslan Banks

Sandra.............................Alex Goodman

Max...................................Mark Rawlings

Jonathan..............................Austin Lamb

SHOWTIMES
Fri 8/21 @ 7 pm
Sat 8/22 @ 7 pm
Sun 8/23 @ 2 pm
Fri 8/28 @ 7 pm
Sat 8/29 @ 7 pm
Sun 8/30 @ 2 pm

Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!

CAST

Annie......................................Emily Lamb

Tina..................................Marrisa Waddy

Robert............................Ryan Messenger

Chris.........................Matthew Rakestraw

Dennis................................Weslan Banks

Sandra.............................Alex Goodman

Max...................................Mark Rawlings

Jonathan..............................Austin Lamb

SHOWTIMES
Fri 8/21 @ 7 pm
Sat 8/22 @ 7 pm
Sun 8/23 @ 2 pm
Fri 8/28 @ 7 pm
Sat 8/29 @ 7 pm
Sun 8/30 @ 2 pm

Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!

CAST

Annie......................................Emily Lamb

Tina..................................Marrisa Waddy

Robert............................Ryan Messenger

Chris.........................Matthew Rakestraw

Dennis................................Weslan Banks

Sandra.............................Alex Goodman

Max...................................Mark Rawlings

Jonathan..............................Austin Lamb

SHOWTIMES
Fri 8/21 @ 7 pm
Sat 8/22 @ 7 pm
Sun 8/23 @ 2 pm
Fri 8/28 @ 7 pm
Sat 8/29 @ 7 pm
Sun 8/30 @ 2 pm

Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!

CAST

Annie......................................Emily Lamb

Tina..................................Marrisa Waddy

Robert............................Ryan Messenger

Chris.........................Matthew Rakestraw

Dennis................................Weslan Banks

Sandra.............................Alex Goodman

Max...................................Mark Rawlings

Jonathan..............................Austin Lamb

SHOWTIMES
Fri 8/21 @ 7 pm
Sat 8/22 @ 7 pm
Sun 8/23 @ 2 pm
Fri 8/28 @ 7 pm
Sat 8/29 @ 7 pm
Sun 8/30 @ 2 pm

It’s a dark and stormy night, and our cast of characters has been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well, dead. So whodunit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.

This dinner theatre experience begins with a delicious meal served in the Anne P. Baker Gallery, setting the stage for a night of entertainment, suspense, and fun.

Presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

This is a community production. Open auditions will be held September 13.