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The Mousetrap a Play by Agatha ChristieHow good are you at solving mysteries? You may just get a tip or two when you watch Richland Players Theatre’s presentation of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap.

The Mousetrap is a murder mystery play by Christie, and is based on her 1948 short story, “Three Blind Mice”, the same 30-minute radio play that she wrote to commemorate the 80th birthday of Queen Mary. Incidentally, the same play has been continuously running since it opened in London’s West End in 1952, making it the longest initial run of any play in history.

Whodunnit?
The play revolves around a group of people gathered in a country boarding house and stranded by a snowy blizzard. Everyone panics when they learn that there is a murderer in their midst, the same one who has just committed a…

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream by the Academy of Children’s TheatreA Midsummer Night’s Dream by the Academy of Children’s Theatre
One of literature’s greatest works, by no less than the greatest English writer of all time, William Shakespeare, will be given a 20th century approach by the drama students of the Academy of Children’s Theatre.

Shakespeare for the 20th Century
ACT’s production will take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, setting it in 1967 during San Francisco’s Summer of Love. The story will follow the adventures of a spirited but mischievous fairy, Puck, who pulls on all sorts of hilarious antics that intentionally and unintentionally complicate the other characters, which include Oberon, Titania, Hermia, Helena, Lysander, Demetrius, Egeus, Theseus, Hippolyta and Bottom.

Show Times and Tickets
The production…

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42nd Street by Hanford High Center StageIf you love musicals, then you’re in for a treat. The Hanford High Center Stage is proud to present the musical comedy 42nd Street.

The Deal with 42nd Street
The musical follows the story of a young dancer who arrives in New York City with 40 cents in her pocket but bigger dreams in her heart. It also follows a Broadway director who dreams of staging a musical extravaganza at the height of one of the most severe worldwide economic depression to ever hit the United States before World War II – the Great Depression. 42nd Street is a flashy, fast-paced show that beautifully emphasizes the importance of finding the courage to follow your dreams. Matt Leggett directs the musical, with vocal direction by Kelly Brown.

The musical will at Hanford High School…

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Menopause – The MusicalGet ready for a night of fun and laughter as Jeanie Linders' Menopause – The Musical explores "The Change".

What it's All About
This 90-minute production is a comedic salute to women undergoing the transition through 25 re-lyricized tunes from the ‘60s and ‘70s and fun outtakes depicting the stuff that comes along with the M word – hot flashes, mood swings, eating binges, night sweating, memory loss, and wrinkles.

Menopause – The Musical
Menopause – The Musical has been entertaining women all across the world since 2001, and this year, you’ll get the chance to engage in a healthy dialogue about issues that affect women, from aging to health issues like ovarian cancer.

Be There or Be Square
Catch the musical at the Toyota Center Kennewick, 7000 W.…

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This weekend and next weekend Columbia Basin College’s theatre department will be performing a rendition of George Orwell’s 1984. Performances will take place in the CBC theatre in Pasco Washington on November 13-14 and 19-20. Each play will begin promptly at 7:30pm. The cost of tickets is $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door before the show.

George Orwell’s book, 1984, is a story about a society where there is constant war, pervasive government surveillance, and ceaseless government mind control. The story follows character Winston Smith, a man who works for the Ministry of Truth revising historical records so that they coincide with the party’s agenda. Sick and dissatisfied with his current situation,…

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Many dream of begin able to have a chance to go to New York for a Broadway performance but can never make it work. Well Broadway is coming to you, here in the Tri Cities Washington. Broadway and More have been performing various shows for a few years now. This year’s season will begin with a one night performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first musical, Oklahoma. The show will take place on Thursday, October 7 at 7:00pm at the new Windermere Theatre in the Kennewick Washington Toyota Center. Tickets for Oklahoma cost $32 per person and can be purchased at the Toyota Center ticket Office, Ticket Master, or by calling 800.745.3000. The next performance of the season will be the Wizard of Oz on January 9 at 7:00pm. Then Riverdance, the Farewell Tour will be…

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Columbia Basin College LogoThe Columbia Basin College Theatre Department will be performing Communicating Doors, a comedy thriller, written by Alan Ayckbourn. On May 14, 15, 21, and 22, there will be a showing of the play at 7:30 in the CBC theatre.  The play is rated PG. This theatre presentation is brought to you by the Arts and Humanities Division at Columbia Basin College, in Pasco Washington, as part of their continuing community enrichment program. Tickets for the play cost $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors; they can be purchased at Adventures Underground, Shelby’s Floral, or the CBC Bookstore. For more information about Communicating Doors or about future performances contact 509.547.0411.

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