Rehearsal for Murder

Adapted by D.D. Brooke
from the teleplay by Richard Levinson and William Lin

Directed by Stefanie Austin
Assisted by Melissa Brannen

September 26, 27, & 28, 2024
7:30pm

Brass 16823
(inside the Titan Industrial Park)
2042 Axemann Rd, Bellefonte, PA 16823

The playwright turns on the stage work light and prepares for the first reading of his new play. The actors, producer, director and others connected with the show come onto the stage, and under their humorous (and utterly real) theatrical talk, tension grows. We discover that everyone connected with this play was involved with another play by the same playwright. At its opening night, exactly a year ago and in this same theatre, the beautiful leading lady, who was also the playwright's fiancee, was murdered! As these people start with the new play, startling connections to the murder begin to unfold. The growing tension reaches the boiling point with surprising revelations, countered by others even more surprising. The dazzling, yet basically logical twists build to a climax and solution that are theatrically stunning!

Approximate run time: 2 hours (with a 15-minute intermission)

Recommended for teens and up.

*Show has simulated gunshots*

The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Broadcast

By Howard E. Koch
based on the novel by H.G. Wells

Directed by Henry Morello
Produced by Gregg Baptista

October 12, 2024 at 2pm and 5pm
October 13, 2024 at 2pm 

Art Alliance of Central PA
818 Pike St, Lemont, PA 16851

Join us for a reading of the original 1938 broadcast, War of the Worlds, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, which had many terrified listeners convinced that an actual alien invasion of Earth was taking place. Adapted by Howard E. Koch, this original script detailing the frightening tale of an extraterrestrial takeover will be brought to life onstage to thrill and chill audiences. 

Approximate run time: 60 minutes

At this show, we will be collecting items to donate to the Faith Centre Food Bank. We invite you to bring canned goods and other non-perishable food items, personal care items, and cleaning supplies to donate.