Suffield Players Set for 150th Production

Editor’s note: We published this story earlier in the week, but here it is again in case you missed it.

The Suffield Players proudly open their 63rd season – one of Moonlight, Mirth and Mystery - with the classic whodunit The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie.

Famous for being the longest running play in the history of theatre, the Players’ production is directed by veteran actor/director Denise Boutin. The show performs on October 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18*, 23, and 24 at 8 p.m. in Mapleton Hall in Suffield (*2 p.m. Matinee).

The Players add this classic gem to their long-standing tradition of producing murder mysteries at historic Mapleton Hall. The group has mounted more than 20 mysteries since 1952 when they first incorporated as a community theatre ensemble (interestingly, Dame Agatha penned this play in 1952 as well!)

The Mousetrap tells the story of eight people trapped in a snowbound house, one of whom is a murderer... but which one? The audience is drawn into a tangled web of drama and deception, clues and comedy... all concocted by “The Queen of Crime,” Agatha Christie.

“What’s over 60 years old, still fashionable, keeps you on the edge of your seat and is endlessly entertaining?” asks Director Denise Boutin. “If you guessed Agatha Christie’sThe Mousetrap, you’re right!”

A new book A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie by Kathryn Harkup attests to the contemporary appeal and legacy of this Guinness World Record setting author. (See article: Agatha Christie Was Actually a Poison Master, http://thebea.st/1EIMl7P.)

The cast includes Rachel Berezin (Mollie Ralston) from Longmeadow, Mass.; Roger A. Ochs (Mr. Paravicini) from East Windsor; Shaun O’Keefe (Christopher Wren) from Enfield; Mark Proulx (Major Metcalf) from Agawam, Mass.; Kelly Seip (Mrs. Boyle) from Springfield, Mass.; Reid Sinclair (Sergeant Totter) from Norfolk; Brianna Stronk (Miss Casewell) from East Windsor; and Steve Wandzy (Giles Ralston) from East Windsor.

Behind-the-Scenes Talents: Set Design by Denise Boutin, Technical Direction by Art Christian, Lighting Design by Jerry Zalewski, Stage Management by Bob Williams, and Costume Design by Dawn McKay.

All performances are in Mapleton Hall, 1305 Mapleton Avenue, Suffield. Ticket Prices are $19 ($13 Opening Night), with discounts available for groups, seniors and students, as well as for season subscribers.

For reservations, call 800-289-6148 or 860-668-0837, or visit www.suffieldplayers.org.