DUMMERSTON — Vermont Theatre Company presents “Deathtrap” from May 17 to 26 at the Evening Star Grange in Dummerston.
“Deathtrap,” by playwright and author Ira Levin, best known for films based on his novels “Rosemary's Baby,” “The Stepford Wives,” and “The Boys from Brazil,” is Broadway's longest-running comic thriller.
It's the story of a writer of comic thrillers who schemes to revive his career by stealing a former student's manuscript and calling it his own. The action takes many twists and turns, and poses important philosophical questions such as, What's the point of owning a mace if you don't use it once in a while?
Show dates are May 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees May 19 and 26 at 3 p.m.
Evening Star Grange is at 1008 East-West Rd.
Ben Stockman directs. Featured in the cast are Jonny Mack, Beverly Miller, Elias Burgess, Nancy Groff, and Francis Hauert. Stage manager is Clark Glennon; set designer is Jay Gelter; costumer is Rebecka Marchese; lighting designer is Jerry Stockman; set decorator is Kate Milliken; and property master is Tracy Compana.