By Mary Owen
A group of strangers is stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, and one is a murderer.
Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, The Mousetrap is guaranteed to intrigue audience members who attend Aumsville Community Theatre’s latest play, slated for Sept. 29-30, Oct. 1, Oct. 6-7 and Oct. 13-15 performances at The Little Red Schoolhouse in Stayton.
“Agatha Christie wrote the first version of The Mousetrap to celebrate Queen Mary’s 80th birthday in 1947,” said Director Beverly Wilson. “Our actors are super dedicated to the play, and they are very excited to perform this one. They have been working very hard to bring this
play to life.”
The eight-member cast has teens to seniors, all of whom, Wilson said, have been rehearsing very diligently to prepare.
“Our biggest challenge has been the cast size and fitting them on stage,” she added. “However, Maurice Wilson, our stage builder, has really created a realistic space for us to perform on. This is the first time we have had stairs on this stage space, and they really bring another dimension to the play.”
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and curtain time is 7 p.m. on opening night and all Friday and Saturday performances. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and curtain time is 2 p.m. on all Sunday performances.
Tickets are $15.75 for adults, $12.75 for seniors and $8.25 for children 12 and under, and can be purchased in advance through PayPal. All tickets are held at
the door.
Assisting Wilson with the directing is Carly Smith. Cast members are: Shannon Rempel as Mollie Ralston; Josh Baumgartner as Giles Ralston; Darlene Delaney as Mrs. Boyle; Richard Leppig as Major Metcalf; Michelle Isaksen as Miss Casewell; Ed Stiner as Mr. Paravinci; Nathan Stiner as Sergeant Trotter; and Jennifer Baumgartner as Christopher Wren.
“We will be performing Stuart Little, the musical, during the Christmas season,” Wilson said. “Auditions are at 4 p.m. on Sept. 9 at The Little Red Schoolhouse. All ages, adult and children, are needed.”
Barefoot in the Park in February/March and Cheaper by the Dozen in May round up ACT’s 2017-2018 season.
For information, call 503-302-0936 or visit www.aumsvillecommunitytheatre.com or ACT’s Facebook page.
