Holiday-mystery mashup
December 6-22, 2024
Directed by Cindi East
7:30 PM — December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, & 21
2:00 PM — December 8, 15, 21, & 22
Auditions: October 14 & 15
A delightful reimagining of perennial favorites! The resulting combination almost defies description, but, to begin with, Moriarty is dead and Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. When a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! Six actors take on the beloved characters of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens in this heartwarming and highly theatrical holiday treat for all ages. Don’t miss it!
Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. www.dramatists.com
Reviews
“A clever, crowd-pleasing holiday comedy!” — The New York Times (Critic’s Pick)
“★★★★ Delightful” — The Guardian (UK)
“A fun mash-up of Dickens and Doyle” — Time Out New York
“Joyful, playful, and clever—and that joy transfers to the audience.” — TheaterMania
“An entertaining new play filled with thrills, chills, and laughs.” — DC Metro
About the Author
Mark Shanahan is the author of the Off-Broadway comedy THE DINGDOND, A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS CAROL, and is the creator/author of original radio drama for White Heron Theatre and NPR’s GHOST LIGHT SERIES. He is an Edgar Award nominee for his adaptation of THE CHRONOLOGY PROTECTION CASE, and co-writer of the short screenplay KILL ME (Adirondack FilmFest). His directing work has been seen extensively at The Alley Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, Irish Rep, White Heron, Florida Rep, George Street, Virginia Stage, Penguin Rep, The Fulton, Arkansas Rep, Theatre Squared, Hudson Stage and many more. As an actor, he appeared on Broadway in THE 39 STEPS and PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME!, Off-Broadway in TRYST, THE SHAUGHRAN, SMALL WORLD, CHECKERS, AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN and others, and has performed on numerous regional stages. Mark is the curator of the Script-In-Hand and Radio Theatre Series for The Westport Country Playhouse and a faculty member at Fordham University and JWS, teaching courses on Hitchcock, film adaptation, and playwriting. A graduate of Brown University (BA) and Fordham (MA).
www.mark-shanahan.net
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Special Opportunities:
- Opening Night Gala following the first performance
- Talk Back: Question and answer session with director and cast following Saturday matinee
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