THATCHER, Ariz. – Eastern Arizona College is pleased to announce its upcoming production of The Play That Goes Wrong, a comedy written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields. The performances will take place Nov. 13-16, at 7 p.m., in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Directed by EAC theatre professor, Jeff Skiba, this play centers around the Cornley University Drama Society, a group of well-meaning but completely incompetent actors attempting to stage a 1920s-style murder mystery, The Murder at Haversham Manor. As the actors struggle to bring the show to life, they encounter a series of catastrophes—from falling set pieces and malfunctioning props to forgotten lines and disastrous performances—resulting in a cascade of comedic chaos.
Watch as the actors desperately try to salvage the production while their efforts only make things worse. As the plot of the murder mystery unfolds (or unravels), audiences will find themselves laughing at the increasingly absurd and unpredictable events on stage.
“It’s a wonderful, fun show. It’s not what you would expect and I’m super excited for people to see it,” says Skiba.
This play, rated PG for mild swearing, is filled with slapstick humor, physical comedy, and witty dialogue, offering a lighthearted, fun-filled evening for most ages. Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased online at EventBrite.com or at the door.
