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Mitchell Ryan, star of stage and screen, has died at the age of 88 in Los Angeles. According to an NPR article, the actor's stepdaughter, Denise Freed, released a statement to the Hollywood Reporter that Ryan had died in his apartment from congestive heart failure. He is survived by his stepdaughter, wife, Barbara, five grandchildren, a daughter-in-law, and a sister-in-law. 

Between the talented cast and the well-designed set, blocking, lighting, and sound, this is a production that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Visit ltmpa.com to get your tickets for this thrilling performance of Wait Until Dark.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor Val Bisoglio has died at age 95. Val's one Broadway credit was the role of Sgt. Carlino in Wait Until Dark in 1966.

This week (June 14-20) in live streaming: Rita Moreno visits Backstage Live, Show of Titles on demand, a Kerry Butler master class, a Guys and Dolls reunion, and so much more!

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced a new three-day celebration and fundraiser in honor of its 25th Anniversary, PorchlightPalooza, Friday, Aug. 21 - Sunday, Aug. 23, which will include performances from Chicago's best talents, an exclusive interview hosted by legendary newsman Bill Kurtis with the 2020 ICON Award recipient Joel Grey and more.

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BoHo Theatre has announced its 16th season, featuring fresh looks at a pair of classic stories. BoHo's 2020 season will feature the musical FALSETTOS by William Finn and James Lapine, followed by Jeffrey Hatcher's new adaptation of Frederick Knott's riveting thriller WAIT UNTIL DARK. BoHo will also continue its partnership with Northwestern University's Next Step Program by staging a reading of a new play by student Nate Hollander.

Murder, secret identities, and a switchblade named Geraldine set the stage for a tale that will have you sleeping with the lights on! Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 67th season of live theatre with Wait Until Dark directed by Nancy McDonald.  

The Old Globe's 2020 Summer Season brings to Balboa Park an extraordinarily talented group of artists who will delight audiences with their unique takes on four great works of theatre. The season incudes a classic American musical, a new adaptation of a 20th century thriller, and two of Shakespeare's masterworks on our outdoor stage.

The nationally regarded Fulton Theatre is proud to present, Wait Until Dark, October 10 through October 27, with previews October 8 and 9. A suspenseful Halloween treat for every thrill seeker!

Who do you trust when you are blind and alone? The Warner Stage Company will present WAIT UNTIL DARK in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre September 21-29, 2019.

Who do you trust when you are blind and alone? The Warner Stage Company will present WAIT UNTIL DARK in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre September 21-29, 2019. Forty-seven years after WAIT UNTIL DARK premiered on Broadway, Jeffrey Hatcher has adapted Frederick Knott's 1966 original, giving it a new setting. In 1944 Greenwich Village, Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, is imperiled by a trio of men in her own apartment. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this classic thriller's chilling conclusion.

Who do you trust when you are blind and alone? The Warner Stage Company will present WAIT UNTIL DARK in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre September 21-29, 2019.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced its next production, Frederick Knott's Wait Until Dark. Under the direction of Kenneth Rogers, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Anna-Katherina Benz, Britt Crisp, Marissa Galloway, Victoria Anne Greenwood, Jason Ryan Lovett, Max Marsh, Wes McGee, Matthew Wayne Roberts, and Jared Wilson. Opening is set for Saturday, June 22, at 8pm and the engagement will continue through Sunday, July 28 only.

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced its next production, Frederick Knott's Wait Until Dark. Under the direction of Kenneth Rogers, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Marissa Galloway, Victoria Anne Greenwood, Jason Ryan Lovett, Max Marsh, Wes McGee, Matthew Wayne Roberts, and Jared Wilson. Opening is set for Saturday, June 22, at 8pm and the engagement will continue through Sunday, July 28 only.

Selma Arts Center presents Wait Until Dark, running Friday, May 17th through Sunday, May 26th at the Selma Arts Center.

Audiences will delight to the mounting suspense of a classic thriller as Avon Players Presents WAIT UNTIL DARK running March 8-23.

Audiences will delight to the mounting suspense of a classic thriller as Avon Players Presents WAIT UNTIL DARK running March 8-23.

Patio Playhouse Community Theater ushers in the season of scares with the suspenseful thriller Wait Until Dark, which opened Friday, October 5. Written by Frederick Knott of Dial M for Murder fame, this version of the 1966 original has been updated by renowned playwright and adaptor Jeffrey Hatcher (Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Tuesdays With Morrie) into a sleek film noir spin for a 21st century audience, even more gripping and fast-paced than before. Set in 1944 Greenwich Village, the plot centers on Susan Hendrix, a recently blind woman who must defend herself from the murderous thieves who have broken into her apartment in search of a doll whose peculiar value will have a surprising reveal. As the gasp-inducing developments advance in a battle of wits between the clever Susan and her ruthless tormentors, she discovers that her blindness might be the unexpected key to her triumph, and ultimately, her survival.

Penobscot Theatre Company will produce the classic thriller Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott, in a new adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher, as the second show in its 45th Season. Performances will run October 18 - November 4 at the historic Bangor Opera House.