The Clinton County Civic Theatre will present “The Marquis Crossing Ladies Society’s First Attempt at Murder” tomorrow night, Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Frankfort Community Public Library Skanta Theatre with continuing shows throughout the weekend.
The Clinton County Civic Theatre will debut the show tomorrow on the stage at 7:30 p.m. with continuing shows on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. for a matinee performance to conclude the show.
Director Eric Adams has taken the role to lead the actors as they prepare to take the stage for the debut of the show in Clinton County. Adams described the play as a comedic blend of physical humor, classic jokes and family-friendly antics.
“The play is a group of ladies, they call themselves the Marquis Ladies Society, they’re getting together and they’re wanting to write a play,” Adams said. “They’re trying to figure out what they’re going to write about. They decide to write about murder and how to murder someone. They’re struggling to come up with how to do that.”
Adams continued to describe the play, expressing that despite the premise centering around the Marquis Ladies Society planning a “murder,” the show appeals to audiences of all ages.
“There’s some gentlemen that come in the house who have escaped from a local prison and hilarity ensues,” Adams said. “You can’t really tell what’s real and what they’re just doing because it’s going to be part of the play.”
The production boasts a well-seasoned cast with numerous newcomers entering the mix. Composing the nine-person cast are five actors who have never taken the stage at Skanta Theatre, such as Mary Kay Ferguson, Peter Fowle, Shannon Roberts, Andrew Prather and Jerry Seward. However, every actor brings a wealth of acting experience or the energy expected of those diving directly into theatre for the first time.
“We’re excited to have a lot of new people,” Adams said. “The audience would get tired of seeing the same people every time, and the same people would get tired of doing everything, so it’s nice to have fresh people come in and join us, and we hope they have a good time and hope that they want to come back, and I think the audience will enjoy them.
Adams encouraged audiences to flock to the theatre during the four nights of the production to experience an interactive environment that allows for them to take a break from daily life for a few hours and enjoy constant entertainment.
“You can’t experience entertainment like this on your couch,” Adams said. “The energy of a live performance is a whole unique thing to experience. The actors give the energy. In return the audience give the actors energy. Even though this isn’t active audience participation, you still feel like you’re there in the story. You can’t get that on the screen. You can only get that here.”
Adams stressed the importance of supporting the arts in Clinton County and beyond, commenting that the experience is always unique regardless of the content that is performed.
“Support the arts, support the culture and just come have a unique experience in arguably the most beautiful theatre any community theatre in the state if not the country has access to,” Adams said. “This is a fantastic facility. It’s comfortable and just a good time.”
The Clinton County Civic Theatre will debut the show tomorrow on the stage at 7:30 p.m. with continuing shows on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. for a matinee performance to conclude the show. Tickets may be purchased for $12 at ccctonline.org or by calling 765-654-6307.
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