Arts & Entertainment

ACT II Community Theater Bringing 'The Mousetrap' to St. Peters

Long-running murder mystery will begin a six-show run on Friday, April 27, at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre.

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The theater group will put putting on six shows of The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie starting at 8 p.m. Friday, April 27. The Mousetrap will run from April 27 to April 29 and pick up again May 4 to May 6. The Friday and Saturday showings will take place at 8 p.m. The Sunday matinees will start at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for Adults andΒ $12 for Seniors. Groups of 12 or more are $10.00. To order tickets, callΒ (636) 336-0033. Thanks to the seating at the Arts Centre,Β reserved seating tickets are now available. Those who wants reserved seats can go toΒ www.act2theater.comΒ to view the seating chart and to view the season ticket brochure.
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The Mousetrap is a murder mystery and is one of the longest-running shows in theater history. ACT II describes the play:Β 

On a cold winter's night no one was stirring, not even a mouse. No one that is, but a murderer in the house. The most famous 'whodunit' finally comes the the ACT II stage. Β Written by the undisputed mistress of the thriller genre, The Mousetrap follows a group of strangersβ€”one of whom is a murdererβ€”trapped in a boarding house during a snowstorm. Is it the newlyweds whose rampant suspicions nearly wreck their marriage, or the spinster with the curious background? Perhaps it is the architect, the retired Army major, or the odd man who claims his car overturned in a snowdrift? Here's your opportuity to enjoy every suspenseful moment and unexpected revelation in the longest-running show in theatre history.Β Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

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The Mousetrap cast:

  • Mollie Ralstonβ€”Becky Loughridge
  • Giles Ralstonβ€”Wes Meinhold
  • Christopher Wrenβ€”Daniel Sukup
  • Mrs. Boyleβ€”Laura Farano
  • Major Metcalfβ€”Paul JamesΒ 
  • Miss Casewellβ€”Taylor Lewis
  • Mr. Paraviciniβ€”Bill FixΒ 
  • Detective Sgt. Trotterβ€”Kevin HesterΒ 

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