Agatha Christie News

As we experience the warm days and cool evenings of mid-July here on the California Central Coast, why not plan on coming to sample a bit of our ample theatre fare - along with our award winning wineries, beautiful beaches, plethora of shops and restaurants, and paradisiacal weather?

Paradise Theatre recently about their upcoming season in their newly remodeled theatre. The season is packed with a variety of well known plays and musicals for all to enjoy. As they prepare for this ambitious season, they hope that each of you would take an active part to keep their Gig Harbor Community Theatre thriving.

Star of 'Murder She Wrote' and the current Broadway hit 'Blithe Spirit' Angela Lansbury will introduce the NPR broadcasts. The great mystery series will include a special live broadcast on Saturday, August 15th of 4 American premiere Agatha Christie stage classics performed in front of live audience members during the 2009 International Mystery Writers' Festival in Owensboro, KY.

Village Square Theatre will hold open auditions for Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery, THE MOUSETRAP on Sunday June 28 and Monday June 29 at 7:00 PM.

Silver Spring Stage presents Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, directed by Pauline Griller-Mitchell and produced by Richard Ley, the suspenseful mystery of guests trapped in a small hotel and a detective's search for a killer before the guests are all murdered. The Mousetrap will perform weekends June 26 to July 26 - note: no performances July 4th weekend.

Crown Center announces its schedule of events from July 2009 through August 2010. Located in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Crown Center is often called a city within a city.

Silver Spring Stage presents Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, directed by Pauline Griller-Mitchell and produced by Richard Ley, the suspenseful mystery of guests trapped in a small hotel and a detective's search for a killer before the guests are all murdered. The Mousetrap will perform weekends June 26 to July 26 - note: no performances July 4th weekend.

Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) presents 'The Unexpected Guest' by Agatha Christie in weekend performances May 29 through June 21.

Village Square Theatre will hold open auditions for Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery, THE MOUSETRAP on Sunday June 28 and Monday June 29 at 7:00 PM.

Playing Shakespeare (Home Video Debut) - Royal Shakespeare Company's John Barton's intimate acting workshop featuring nine master classes on Shakespearean performance with 21 of Britain's finest actors, including Oscar® winners Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love, Casino Royale), Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Schindler's List), and Peggy Ashcroft (A Passage to India), Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings, Gods and Monsters), Patrick Stewart (X-Men), and David Suchet (Agatha Christie's Poirot).

Star of 'Murder She Wrote' and the current Broadway hit 'Blithe Spirit' Angela Lansbury will introduce the NPR broadcasts. The great mystery series will include a special live broadcast on Saturday, August 15th of 4 American premiere Agatha Christie stage classics performed in front of live audience members during the 2009 International Mystery Writers' Festival in Owensboro, KY.

Crown Center Schedule of Events June 2009 - August 2010 Through June 21 Unnecessary Farce

Playing Shakespeare (Home Video Debut) - Royal Shakespeare Company's John Barton's intimate acting workshop featuring nine master classes on Shakespearean performance with 21 of Britain's finest actors, including Oscar® winners Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love, Casino Royale), Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Schindler's List), and Peggy Ashcroft (A Passage to India), Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings, Gods and Monsters), Patrick Stewart (X-Men), and David Suchet (Agatha Christie's Poirot).

Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) presents 'The Unexpected Guest' by Agatha Christie in weekend performances May 29 through June 21.

Over the past 18 months, the Mystery Festival has hosted such talent as Gene Hackman, Mary Higgins Clark, Josh Hutcherson (Journey to Center of the Earth), Anthony E. Zuiker (creator of C.S.I.), Rene' Balcer (creator of Law and Order :Criminal Intent), Bill Link (creator - Columbo and Murder She Wrote) Sue Grafton (The Alphabet Mysteries) and a dozen of others. All took active parts in a number of duties & activities during the Festivals.

Crown Center Schedule of Events May 2009 - August 2010 Through May 17 Roald Dahl's The Witches

The Emergent Arts Company will perform what may be the most popular play ever written. The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie has run in London for almost 57 years since opening in 1952, longer than any other play, ever.

The PSC Community Theater announces THE UNEXPECTED GUEST by Agatha Christie The Unexpected Guest stumbles in and finds a woman with a gun in her hand surveying the dead body of her husband...

King Hedley II Opens Thursday at the Bishop Arts Theater Center featured sponsored TeCo Celebrates OCA 20th Anniversary At Opening Night Performance of King Hedley II.

Lakewood Theatre Company will celebrate its 57th anniversary season with six productions beginning July 10, 2009. Season tickets for the 2009-2010 season are on sale now and prices range from $140.00 - $150.00. Performances for the new season will be Thursday -Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 7:00 PM and some Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.