Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery Jun 15 – Aug 5, 2018
By Ken Ludwig; Directed by Theo Langason
Mystery-Comedy / Area Premiere / on the Proscenium Stage
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The game’s afoot in this hilarious thriller that’s anything but elementary! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving Sherlock’s most notorious case. Five actors play over 40 comical characters, filling the stage with suspects, allies and heirs. When the wealthy Henry Baskerville is threatened by the fable of a bloodthirsty hound on the moors, the female duo of Holmes and Watson are on the case to sniff out the culprit.
FROM THE DIRECTOR:
Sherlock is a fascinating character– intuition, ingenuity and intelligence. It is a role in the pantheon of super heroes. I mean, without Sherlock Holmes, is it possible to have Batman? I relish the challenge of tweaking audience expectations – while staying true to the core of the Holmes story that keeps winning fans generation after generation.”
ADVISORY: Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery is appropriate for adults and young people ages 11 and up. It’s a thrilling whodunit, so there’s talk of murder and mayhem, but no graphic violence and just mild adult language.
Crew
Theo Langason – Director
Ashawnti Ford – Assistant Director
Eli Sherlock (Schlatter) – Scenic Designer
Mandi Johnson – Costume Designer
Peter Morrow – Sound Designer
Michael P. Kittel – Lighting Designer
Keely Wolter – Dialect Coach
Laura Topham* – Stage Manager
*member, actors’ equity association