The Perry County Middle School drama club, the PCMS Pegleg Players, will bring laughter, suspense, and a few surprises to the Perry Park Center stage when they present How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery, a play written by Don Zolidis.
The show will run Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door (cash only).
Directed by Robbie Riehn, the production features 18 students in grades 6–8 and offers audiences something unusual — a different ending each night.
Described as a fast-paced farce of the classic whodunit, How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery follows five color-coded guests who find themselves in a mysterious mansion, one dead body, and a narrator trying to keep the chaos in check. Riehn says the comedy is packed with witty dialogue, over-the-top detective monologues, and enough twists to keep everyone guessing until the final curtain.
“This is a fun, tongue-in-cheek mystery that both our cast and audiences will enjoy,” Riehn said. “It’s the perfect blend of humor and suspense — and no two shows will end the same way.”
Riehn, who also directed The Sound of Music for First Act Community Theater this past summer, praised his middle-school cast for their dedication and enthusiasm.
CAST AND CREW
The Suspects – Lady Indigo: Gracelynn Grein, Mr. Burgundy: Peyton Wools, Agent Orange: William Randolph, Off-White: Elaina Taylor, Soylent Green: Adalynn Taylor, The Victim (Vick(i) Tim): Jaelyn Redeker; The Narrators – Narrator 1: Alayna Galeski, Narrator 2: Khloe Galeski, Narrator 3: Saylor Blechle, Narrator 4: Brooke Palmer, Narrator 5: Paisley Michael, Narrator 6a: Josie Hoelscher, Narrator 6b/7a: Saoirse Love, Narrator 7b: Alexis Peterson; The Detectives – An Elderly Woman: Delilah Adams, A British Detective: Willow Sutterer, A Southern Detective: Macie Stueve, A Frazzled Lady: Lily Cooper, A Maid: Allison Bridges; Director: Robbie Riehn; Stage Manager: Lillian Kiefer; Costumes: Jennifer Birk-Cook and the Cast.
SPECIAL THANKS
Don Zolidis, Jennifer Birk-Cook & the PHS Silver Dagger Players, D32 Administration, Faculty & Staff, The City of Perryville and the Perry Park Center, Lynnzie McGraw, Republic- Monitor Newspaper, and the families of the cast and crew.
The show is appropriate for ages 10 and up and is produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.
