Gulfport Community Players: What To Know Before You Go

GULFPORT, FL – Those who have a habit of laughing during murder mysteries may want to check out the Gulfport Community Players’ next production.

To close out its 2015-16 season, the Gulfport theater troupe will present the comedy murder mystery, “Murder can be Habit-Forming” by Billy St. John. Here are a few things area residents may want to know before they go:

Synopsis

When a busload of people is stranded by a blizzard, they come across St. Mary’s Covenant where the Rev. Mother Mary Cecilia provides them lodging for the night. She soon realizes one of her guests may be “the Mary Murderer,” the infamous serial killer who only kills people named Mary. The Rev. Mother senses trouble when she realizes she now has a half dozen people named Mary under her roof. When the killer strikes, it’s up to police detective Patrick McDougal – one of the passengers on the bus – to try to solve the crime.

Hours and Location

Since 2001, the Gulfport Community Players have made their home at the Catherine A. Hickman Theater of Gulfport, 5001 27th Ave. S. “Murder can be Habit-Forming” will run from Thursday, April 14 to Sunday, April 24. On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, the play starts at 8 p.m.; on Saturdays and Sundays, the curtain rises at 2 p.m.

Tickets

Tickets for the production are $16, all general admission with no seat assignments. Tickets can be purchased online at the Gulfport Community Players website up to two hours prior to curtain time, in the theater lobby (cash or check only) starting one hour before show time, or at the Gulfport Beach Bazaar.

What’s Next?

Although their season ends after this production, the Gulfport Community Players will host its 16th Annual Summer One-Acts from July 7-17, with days and times the same as the current production. It is the longest-running one-act competition in the Tampa Bay area. The Players will perform the winning one-act plays that were submitted between Jan. 15 and March 1. The plays are family-friendly and have never been seen before in the Tampa Bay area.

Image courtesy of the Gulfport Community Players

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