When a Play That Goes Wrong is So Right

The Stratford High School Drama Society is very excited to be presenting their fall show, The Play That Goes Wrong, a farcical, murder mystery play-within-a-play.

“Welcome to opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show: an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award-winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!”

Director Mitchell Weinbaum fell in love with the show after seeing a friend perform in it a couple of years ago; he was immediately hooked. Mitch said “Bringing a show of this scale to Stratford High School has been one of the coolest and most creative, inspiring experiences in my career. Our students have dedicated an incredible amount of time, energy, and creativity into making the show something special, which has been an ambitious undertaking given the complicated technical aspects of the production. We think our audiences are in for a real treat and we can't wait to share it with them.”

Noah Mastro, cast member and Drama Society Vice President believes that “The Play That Goes Wrong is truly a ballet of failure. It all has to run like a well-oiled machine - or the comedic timing and sometimes even the safety of the actors is at risk given all the moving pieces of the set.” Cast member Natasha Schumann loves the fact that everyone working on the production has developed a passion for trying to be the best they possibly can be; that is what the SHS Drama Society is all about.

This show is a “masterpiece of comedy,” says cast member Edwards Greist. “Everything that goes wrong is absolutely genius and genuinely feels like it could actually have gone wrong, but all the while, you can't play it like it's funny because the actors within the show are trying to perform a murder mystery. We had to learn how to act serious within a comedic play which is new for us. It has been an absolute joy to be part of this production - and the set is extremely fun to work with.”

The cast includes senior Natasha Schumann, juniors Braylon Alvarado, Edwards Greist, Nikara Howell, Zalena Jaimongal, and Noah Mastro and sophomores Skyylar Feggins, Ollie Greist, Aidan Loschiavo and Kelly Marques Pas.

The performances are Friday, November 20th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 21st at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available online using the link below which can also be accessed from the Stratford High School website (https://www.stratfordk12.org/o/shs). There will be tickets available at the door as well. If you have any questions, feel free to email Kathleen Murphy, SHS Drama Society Advisor and Producer, at murphy@strak12.org.

Ticket link:https://stratfordhigh.seatyourself.biz