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Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot

Sherlock Holmes silhouette on an abstract tree background with Christmas presents in the foreground

By Ken Ludwig

Director: Jeffrey Bracco

Louis B. Mayer Theatre

November 3-12, 2023

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William Gillette summons his fellow cast-members to his enchanting Connecticut castle, promising a weekend filled with merriment and joy. However, when a chilling murder shatters the idyllic atmosphere of this secluded abode, the festivities take a treacherous turn. Prepare to be enthralled by an unrelenting rollercoaster of danger and side-splitting laughter in this dazzling murder mystery, set against the backdrop of the Christmas holidays.

Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

3 men and 3 women in 1930s costumes peering over a table with a ouija board on it

3 people dressed in 1930s costumes looking surprised by a woman outside their patio door

Actors portraying Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson inside a posh 1930s house

A villain in black pointing a pistol at Sherlock Holmes