'Deathtrap' Presented At Freehold's Center Playhouse

FREEHOLD, NJ — The Center Players' production of "Deathtrap" comes to town beginning Friday night, April 14, through April 30, with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

You can order tickets online or call 732-462-9093.

The play is at the Center Playhouse, 35 South St., and features actors Vince Fay, June Ravert, Matt Pritchet, Kristine Alessi and Pete Trabucco, producers say.

"Deathtrap" was written by Ira Levin and had a huge run on Broadway and was also made into a movie, producers say. This production is directed by Jeff Caplan, according to a news release from the theater company.

The plot follows Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, who is struggling to overcome a dry spell that has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller that Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway smash, the company said in the release.

In addition to their plays, the Center Playhouse also sponsors free play reading events and offers dinner and theater packages with several local restaurants. More information is available at: www.centerplayers.org.