Sherlock Holmes is back!
Seattleite John Longenbaugh’s Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carolreturns to Seattle as Taproot Theatre Company’s 2012 holiday production
SEATTLE – October 10, 2012 – He’s back! Taproot Theatre welcomes Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol back to its stage, after a sold out run in 2010. Seattle playwright and author, John Longenbaugh’s clever mash-up of two classics is a moving mystery worthy of becoming a new family holiday tradition. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Scott Nolte,Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol opens on November 23 and runs throughDecember 29 with low-price previews on November 16 and 17 and a pay-what-you-can performance on November 21.
These then are the facts: The year, 1894. The date, Christmas Eve. The location, 221B Baker Street. After being presumed dead for three years, a hardened Sherlock Holmes resurfaces, turning his back on the people who need him most. Three unexpected callers arrive on Christmas Eve uncovering clues from the detective's past, present and future. Can they save Holmes and his world from a dire end? They must "do it all in one night" to accomplish the task. A mystery full of Christmas spirits your whole family will enjoy.
In an interview, playwright John Longenbaugh said A Christmas Carol is one of the few perfect novels out there. This belief, and an interest in the world of Sherlock Holmes, is what sparked the idea of this literary fusion. John was interested in creating an original kind of Christmas Carol, taking a different character and putting him through the same trials that Scrooge faces with unexpected twists that would surprise the audience.
Taproot isn’t the only theatre to have noticed this creative approach to a classic tale—three other theatres are producing Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol this holiday season, including Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland, bringing it back after a successful run last year.
Taproot Theatre’s production of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol features four returning cast members: Terry Edward Moore as Sherlock Holmes, Stephen Grenley as Watson, along with Aaron Lamb and Pam Nolte. They are joined by Ryan Childers, Ricky Coates, Alyssa Kay and Parker Matthews. The production team includes scenic and sound designer Mark Lund, costume designer Sarah Burch Gordon and lighting designer Brian Engel. Lisa Hermanson serves as stage manager, Kate Forster as dialect coach and Anne Olsen as dramaturg.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol
By John Longenbaugh
Directed by Scott Nolte
WHEN: November 16-December 29 (Wednesday-Thursday, 7:30 pm; Friday-Saturday, 8 pm; Saturday matinees, 2 pm)
Dates to note:
Previews: November 16 & 17, 8 pm
Opening night: November 23, 8 pm
Pay What You Can: November 21, 7:30 pm
Senior Matinee: December 12, 2 pm
Student Matinee: December 4 & 5, 10 am
Post-play Discussions: Wednesday nights, excluding preview
WHERE: Taproot Theatre Company, 204 North 85th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
TICKETS: Tickets are available online at www.taproottheatre.org/buy-tickets/ and through Taproot Theatre’s box office, in person or by phone at 206.781.9707. Tickets range from $22-37, depending on the performance. Taproot offers a $5 senior/student discount off regular priced tickets (excludes previews). Tickets for the senior matinee are $20. Discounts are available for parties of 8 or more through Group Sales; call 206.781.9708. Tickets for the pay-what-you-can performance are available day of show at the box office window; contact the box office for details.
ABOUT: These then are the facts: The year, 1894. The date, Christmas Eve. The location, 221B Baker Street. After being presumed dead for three years, a hardened Sherlock Holmes resurfaces, turning his back on the people who need him most. Three unexpected callers arrive on Christmas Eve uncovering clues from the detective's past, present and future. Can they save Holmes and his world from a dire end? They must "do it all in one night" to accomplish the task. A mystery full of Christmas spirits your whole family will enjoy.
Contact Heidi Staub at heidis@taproottheatre.org for more information or if you would like to review the show.
ABOUT TAPROOT THEATRE COMPANY
Taproot Theatre Company is a professional, non‐profit theatre company with a multi‐faceted production program. Founded in 1976, Taproot Theatre serves the Pacific Northwest with Mainstage Productions, Touring Productions and the Acting Studio. Taproot exists to create theatre that explores the beauty and questions of life while bringing hope to our search for meaning. Taproot Theatre Company is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), Theatre Puget Sound (TPS), and the Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Association.
Support for Taproot Theatre’s 2012 Mainstage season is generously provided by The Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences, ArtsFund, 4Culture, Fales Foundation Trust and Nesholm Family Foundation.
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