Need A Laugh? West Hartford's Hall HS Delivers With 'Curtains'

Hall High School

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Folks needing a good laugh (And these days, who doesn't?) might want to check out Hall High School's upcoming stage production.

That's because the school, located at 975 N. Main St., West Hartford, is performing the hysterical murder mystery 'Curtains' on Thursday, Oct. 30, Saturday, Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 2.

Simply put, this is "a hilarious whodunit you won’t want to miss."

"Get ready for a night of laughter, mystery, and musical mayhem as Hall High School proudly presents 'Curtains,' the Tony Award-winning comedy murder mystery from the creators of Chicago and Cabaret," reads an event announcement.

Here's the premise:

When the supremely untalented leading lady of a 1950s Broadway-bound musical is murdered on opening night, the entire cast and crew become suspects.

Enter Lt. Frank Cioffi, a musical theater-loving detective who has a nose for both solving crimes and critiquing chorus lines.

As the bodies pile up and the curtain threatens to fall for good, Cioffi must unravel the tangled web of backstage drama, budding romances, and toe-tapping show tunes to catch the killer.

With dazzling dance numbers, witty dialogue, and a clever plot full of twists, Curtains is the perfect blend of Agatha Christie and Broadway razzle-dazzle.

Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of suspense and song, brought to life by the talented students of Hall High School in West Hartford.

There are four performances in total, with shows scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 30 (7 p.m.), Saturday, Nov. 1 (2 and 7 p.m.), and Sunday, Nov. 2 (2 p.m.).

Tickets are $21.80 for adults, $16.55 for senior citizens, and $11.30 for children/students, and they can be purchased online at this link. For more information, contact Catherine Hopkins, theater director at Hall High School, via Catherine_Hopkins@whps.org.

To purchase tickets online for 'Curtains,' click on this link.