We are please to welcome the cast for our upcoming production of “The Play That Goes Wrong,” the hysterical comedy that has taken the theatre world by storm! This riotous play, generously sponsored by Murphy-Pitard Jewelers and All About Flowers, is filled with mishaps, misadventures, and theatrical chaos, ensuring audiences will be laughing uproariously from start to finish.

“The Play That Goes Wrong” follows the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society as they navigate their production of “The Murder at Haversham Manor,” a 1920s-style murder mystery. As the action unfolds, everything that can go wrong does, leading to a series of hilarious blunders on stage. The actors fight to keep the performance on track amid breaking props, mixed-up lines, and other comedic disasters.

Directed by the talented Gary Hall, this production features an exceptional “play within a play” ensemble ready to bring the comedic pandemonium to life. The Cornley Players director, Chris Beam (played by Benjamin Gross) plays Inspector Carter, who is called to investigate the murder of Charles Haversham. The role of Haversham is played by Jonathan Harris (played by Charlie Hankins). Playing the roles of Inspector Carter’s suspects are troupe members Robert Grove (Mathew Power) as Thomas Colleymoore; Dennis Tyde (Samuel Odom) as Perkins, the butler; Sandra Wilkinson (Emilia Gathright) as Florence Colleymoore; and Max Bennett (Levi Nesbitt) as Cecil Haversham and Arthur the Gardener. Expect thrills and chills and unexpected twists and turns in the journey to solve the mystery of which member of this treacherous troupe is really a cold-blooded killer.

The Cornley Players production team is led by Jade Watts playing stage manager Annie Twilloil and Steven Vick playing sound and lighting tech Trevor Watson. The stage crew, crucial to this production, includes Deck Chiefs Jessica Raines, who will also serve as understudie, as well as Dustin Adams, Charles Hollis, Preston Huitt, Sarah Kellet, Hailee Lawrence, Victoria Rodriguez, and David Valero.

The only thing missing from our production of “The Play That Goes Wrong” is a dog to play the role of Winston. In collaboration with UCAPS, SAAC has selected four UCAPS dogs as candidates for the role, and we are asking the public’s help to choose Winston from the lineup. Voting will is now live, just follow this link. Please help us find our Winston!

“This first-rate cast is perfect for this first-rate comedy/farce,” says Hall. “They embody eagerness and talent, making this journey feel like a Sunday drive, even though it’s actually a cross-country trek across mountainous terrains. The energy they bring is exhilarating, and once we fill the role of Winston, we’ll have an outstanding group ready to tackle this challenge!”

With collapsing sets, forgotten lines, and misplaced props, audiences can expect a delightful disaster filled with surprises and entertainment when the show takes the stage April 4-6, 10-12. Tickets will be on sale soon. SAAC is located at 110 East Fifth Street, El Dorado, Arkansas.

Standing: Jessica Raines, David Valero, Charles Hollis, Samuel Odom, Mathew Power,
Brandon Johnson, Preston Huitt, Steven Vick, Jade Watts, and Levi Nesbitt

Seated: Sarah Kellet, Emilia Gathright, Benjamin Gross, Victoria Rodriguez, and Hailee Lawrence

Front Row: Charley Hankins

Not Photographed: Dustin Adams, Warren Brooks, and Winston