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THE GREAT DETECTIVES is a night of one acts featuring the most famous detectives in literary history - Auguste Dupin, Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Miss Marple - tackling classic cases adapted from short stories from the masters and madame of mystery - Edgar Allen Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Agatha Christie!
All tickets also include a voucher for 1 free drink
(including beer, wine, and mixed drinks for patrons 21 and older)!
LOCATION:
The Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts at the J.J. Ferrara Center
212 West Broad Street, Hazleton PA 18201
DATES & TIMES:
Thursday, October 1 - Curtain at 7pm
Friday, October 2 - Curtain at 7pm
Saturday, October 3 - Curtain at 7pm
Sunday, October 4 - Curtain at 2pm, talkback with WVIA's Chris Norton to follow performance
*All performances include a cocktail hour beginning 1 hour before curtain where snacks, light fare, and beverages (including beer, wine, and specialty mixed drinks) will be available in the lobby
THE GREAT DETECTIVES features the following classic mysteries:Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Purloined Letter”Arthur Conan Doyle’s “A Scandal in Bohemia”Agatha Christie’s “The Thumb Mark of St. Peter”Agatha Christie’s “The Wasp’s Nest” DETAILS: Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Purloined Letter”Adapted by Robert Mason Directed by Ciarán Burke The original “great detective” and direct influence on Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, Edgar Allen Poe’s C. Auguste Dupin set the stage for all of detective fiction to follow! When a possibly scandalous letter is stolen from the Queen of France, the police suspect the Prime Minister to be the culprit. However, when searches of his house fail to produce any evidence, it is up to Detective Dupin -- the Sherlock Holmes of his day -- to save the reputation of the Queen. “The Purloined Letter” was originally published as a short story in 1844 and was the last of three detective stories Poe wrote involving Dupin. CAST C. Auguste Dupin - Bobby Maso Daignault - Andrew Hrusovsky Prefect - John Beppler Her Highness - Dana Jackson Burke His Highness - Jack McGavin Prime Minister - David Bradbury Arthur Conan Doyle's "A Scandal in Bohemia" Adapted by Bill Amos Directed Cole Hrusovsky Sherlock Holmes meets “*the* woman,” Irene Adler, in Doyle’s first short story featuring the world’s most famous consulting detective following his full-length adventures in “A Study in Scarlet” and “The Sign of Four”! A mysterious masked visitor to 221B Baker Street comes to Holmes with a problem - the future King of Bohemia is preparing to marry a Scandinavian princess, but an intimate photograph with major potential to derail the upcoming nuptials is in the possession of his former lover - can Holmes use his powers of deduction and disguise to retrieve the picture before it can create an international incident? CASTSherlock Holmes - Matthew BubelDr. John Watson - Anthony McKenneyIrene Adler - Holly PambiancoCount Ormstein - Andrew HrusovskyGodfrey Norton - David BradburyPriest/Hostler/Butler - Zane Zimmerman Agatha Christie’s “The Thumb Mark of St. Peter”Adapted by Miles Ledoux Directed by Emily Babula Miss Marple’s first mystery! Mabel, a niece of Miss Marple, is accused of the murder of her violent husband, whose family has a history of insanity. When arsenic is found in the house Mabel claims to have been intended to commit suicide, but who is telling the truth? Miss Jane Marple is on the case, thus beginning her path to becoming literature's most charming amateur sleuth. Originally published in 1928, it was later included in Christie’s short story collection The Thirteen Problems in 1932. CAST Miss Jane Marple - Alison Scott Mabel Denman - Dana Jackson Burke Nicholas Denman - Jack McGavin Nurse Brewster - Sara Massar Cook - Sabrina Krupko Dr. Grey - Ray Hopkins Agatha Christie’s “The Wasp’s Nest” Adapted by the authorDirected by Cole Hrusovsky This classic Christie short mystery sees the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot come between a bitter triangle of lovers and use his “little grey cells” in an attempt to prevent a sinister murder before it can occur. Originally published in the Daily Mail in 1928, Christie later adapted the story herself as a teleplay that aired on the BBC in 1937 - the first ever on-screen appearance of Poirot! CAST Hercule Poirot - Adam Randis Nina Bellamy - Kit McElvar Claud Langdon - Ciarán R. Burke Charles Harborough - Tim Solarek TICKETS* Adult ~ $25.00 Senior/Student ~ $20.00 Child (5-12 years old) ~ $15.00 Children under 5 years old ~ FREE *online orders also include a processing fee from our ticket vendor, OnTheStage - please be advised that general admission tickets purchased the day of the show will be $2 more to offset this ticketing fee *Each ticket includes 1 free drink voucher! This production of THE GREAT DETECTIVES is made possible through the generous cooperation of our friends at the HAZLETON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY and WVIA A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA and THE THUMB MARK OF ST. PETER are both presented through special arrangement with their respective playwrights. Visit "Thumb Mark of St. Peter" playwright Miles Ledoux's website by clicking HERE. THE PURLOINED LETTER is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Playscripts. THE WASP'S NEST is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. (www.concordtheatricals.com)
Questions? Email the PTPA box office at boxoffice@ptpashows.org or call 570-454-5451
THE GREAT DETECTIVES features the following classic mysteries:Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Purloined Letter”Arthur Conan Doyle’s “A Scandal in Bohemia”Agatha Christie’s “The Thumb Mark of St. Peter”Agatha Christie’s “The Wasp’s Nest” DETAILS: Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Purloined Letter”Adapted by Robert Mason Directed by Ciarán Burke The original “great detective” and direct influence on Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, Edgar Allen Poe’s C. Auguste Dupin set the stage for all of detective fiction to follow! When a possibly scandalous letter is stolen from the Queen of France, the police suspect the Prime Minister to be the culprit. However, when searches of his house fail to produce any evidence, it is up to Detective Dupin -- the Sherlock Holmes of his day -- to save the reputation of the Queen. “The Purloined Letter” was originally published as a short story in 1844 and was the last of three detective stories Poe wrote involving Dupin. CAST C. Auguste Dupin - Bobby Maso Daignault - Andrew Hrusovsky Prefect - John Beppler Her Highness - Dana Jackson Burke His Highness - Jack McGavin Prime Minister - David Bradbury Arthur Conan Doyle's "A Scandal in Bohemia" Adapted by Bill Amos Directed Cole Hrusovsky Sherlock Holmes meets “*the* woman,” Irene Adler, in Doyle’s first short story featuring the world’s most famous consulting detective following his full-length adventures in “A Study in Scarlet” and “The Sign of Four”! A mysterious masked visitor to 221B Baker Street comes to Holmes with a problem - the future King of Bohemia is preparing to marry a Scandinavian princess, but an intimate photograph with major potential to derail the upcoming nuptials is in the possession of his former lover - can Holmes use his powers of deduction and disguise to retrieve the picture before it can create an international incident? CASTSherlock Holmes - Matthew BubelDr. John Watson - Anthony McKenneyIrene Adler - Holly PambiancoCount Ormstein - Andrew HrusovskyGodfrey Norton - David BradburyPriest/Hostler/Butler - Zane Zimmerman Agatha Christie’s “The Thumb Mark of St. Peter”Adapted by Miles Ledoux Directed by Emily Babula Miss Marple’s first mystery! Mabel, a niece of Miss Marple, is accused of the murder of her violent husband, whose family has a history of insanity. When arsenic is found in the house Mabel claims to have been intended to commit suicide, but who is telling the truth? Miss Jane Marple is on the case, thus beginning her path to becoming literature's most charming amateur sleuth. Originally published in 1928, it was later included in Christie’s short story collection The Thirteen Problems in 1932. CAST Miss Jane Marple - Alison Scott Mabel Denman - Dana Jackson Burke Nicholas Denman - Jack McGavin Nurse Brewster - Sara Massar Cook - Sabrina Krupko Dr. Grey - Ray Hopkins Agatha Christie’s “The Wasp’s Nest” Adapted by the authorDirected by Cole Hrusovsky This classic Christie short mystery sees the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot come between a bitter triangle of lovers and use his “little grey cells” in an attempt to prevent a sinister murder before it can occur. Originally published in the Daily Mail in 1928, Christie later adapted the story herself as a teleplay that aired on the BBC in 1937 - the first ever on-screen appearance of Poirot! CAST Hercule Poirot - Adam Randis Nina Bellamy - Kit McElvar Claud Langdon - Ciarán R. Burke Charles Harborough - Tim Solarek TICKETS* Adult ~ $25.00 Senior/Student ~ $20.00 Child (5-12 years old) ~ $15.00 Children under 5 years old ~ FREE *online orders also include a processing fee from our ticket vendor, OnTheStage - please be advised that general admission tickets purchased the day of the show will be $2 more to offset this ticketing fee *Each ticket includes 1 free drink voucher! This production of THE GREAT DETECTIVES is made possible through the generous cooperation of our friends at the HAZLETON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY and WVIA A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA and THE THUMB MARK OF ST. PETER are both presented through special arrangement with their respective playwrights. Visit "Thumb Mark of St. Peter" playwright Miles Ledoux's website by clicking HERE. THE PURLOINED LETTER is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Playscripts. THE WASP'S NEST is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. (www.concordtheatricals.com)
Questions? Email the PTPA box office at boxoffice@ptpashows.org or call 570-454-5451