Crowder Theatre to present Hound of the Baskervilles

(From Crowder College)

Crowder College Theatre presents The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by R. Hamilton Wright & David Pichette, October 15-17, 7:30pm nightly, plus a 2pm matinee on Oct. 17, in the Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Neosho campus. Tickets are available at the door as follows: General Admission - $8; Senior Citizens/non-Crowder students - $5; Crowder Students & Staff - $4.

NaTasha Davies, Director of Theatre, has cast the production with the following:

Russell Gonzalez-Monett…………..BUTLER

Emily Joyce- Carthage………………BUTLER’S WIFE

Rodney Raap- Carthage……………MR. STAPLETON

Zane Ambrosias- Carthage……….MR. FRANKLAND

Dalton Compton- Stella……………SIR HENRY BASKERVILLE

Kyle Sternes- Granby………………JOHN WATSON

Heather Alexander- Seneca…….MRS. HUDSON/STATION MASTER

Madison Porter-…………………….MRS. HUDSON/STATION MASTER

Sara Leggett- Carl Junction …..BERYL STAPLETON

Karrin Daugherty- Carthage….DR. MORTIMER

Colton Engleherdt-……………….SIR CHARLES BASKERVILLE/PERKINS/SELDEN

Ben Davies………………………….SHERLOCK HOLMES

London. Autumn 1889. The famous consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend and colleague Dr. John Watson are called in to investigate a most intriguing mystery. What could have frightened Sir Charles Baskerville to death? Is there an ancient curse on the Baskerville family? In this new adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s greatest adventure Holmes and Watson pursue the answers to these questions from their rooms in Baker Street, through the teeming streets of London and on to the windswept moors of Devonshire. With a dash of humor, this thrilling feast culminates on the fog-bound reaches of Dartmoor, where finally the secret of The Hound of the Baskervilles is revealed.

The Crowder Theatre Department believes in the importance of literacy among today’s youth. Our season’s theme “Bring a Book: Youth Literacy Campaign” lends itself to an opportunity for us to give back within our community. We’ve selected various dates throughout the season where we’re offering free admission to anyone bringing a new children’s book! The books will be donated to local children, in the hope that we can inspire reading outside of the classroom. Admission to the 2pm show on Saturday, Oct. 17, will be waived with the donation of a new children’s book.

Prior to the production a book signing by Judy Haas Smith will be held in the newly remodeled Longwell Museum, Oct 15, 5-7pm.