And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie’s Thrilling Mystery And Then There Were None at Old Academy Players Philadelphia, PA — As part of its 2023-2024 Season, The Old Academy Players is proud to present British author and playwright Agatha Christie’s thrilling mystery And Then There Were None. The Old Academy Players’ 538th production will run January 12–28, 2024; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. It is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
And Then There Were None is a 1943 play by the famous crime writer Agatha Christie. The play, like the 1939 book on which it is based, has been through several re-writes and titles, most notably as Ten Little Indians. In 1992, it was released for production under the new title And Then There Were None. First presented at St. James’ Theatre in London on November 17, 1943, the play opened on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City on June 27, 1944. It was directed by Albert de Courville. And Then There Were None begins when ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. The one thing all guests have in common? A wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, each guest is brutally murdered, one by one, in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme.
Director Nancy Ridgeway is a seasoned director and producer of plays and musicals in and around Bucks County and Philadelphia, PA. Prior productions here at OAP include: Sweat (director), Vernal Rites (director), Buried Child (director), Honky Tonk Queen (director), Lips Together, Teeth Apart (producer), and A Song I Forgot to Sing (costume designer). Directorial work at Town and Country Players includes: Next to Normal, Other Desert Cities, A Few Good Men, August: Osage County, Good People, The Music Man, Sweeney Todd, Bye Bye Birdie, and Carousel. In addition, Nancy is the Artistic Director of R5 Productions [www.r5productions.org], created in 2020 presenting live radio plays for virtual audiences.
The stellar cast includes: Rachel Dalton as Vera Claythorne, John Pinto as Justice Lawrence Wargrave, Daniel McDevitt as Philip Lombard, Brian Balduzzi as William Blore, Michael Tarringer as Dr. Armstrong, Lorraine Barrett as Emily Brent, Eric Tuller as Anthony Marston/Narracott, Norm Burnosky as General Mackenzie, Susan Mattson as Mrs. Rogers, and Robert Overell as Rogers. The exceptional crew includes: Carla Childs (Producer), Taylor Ridgeway (Lighting Design). Dustin Karrat (Stage Combat Choreography), Helga Krauss (Costumes), Max Woessner (Sound Booth Operator), Samantha Simpson (Costumes), and Sarah Labov (Sound Engineering).
Ticket prices are: $20 per adult; $10 for Students under 25 with valid ID; group rate (15 or more) $17 each. Tickets can be purchased online at www.OldAcademyPlayers.org. Reservations and more information can be obtained by calling the Box Office at 215-843-1109. Old Academy Players is located at 3544 Indian Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19129. Parking for all performances is free.
The Old Academy Players has provided continuous community theater entertainment since 1923 and is a non-profit community theater in East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. Constructed in 1819, the Old Academy building has been the OAP home since 1932. Old Academy Players is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Most notable alumni include Tony Award-nominated actor Robert Prosky and Hollywood icon, Grace Kelly. Support is provided by the "Philadelphia Cultural Fund".
