MCT presents murderously mysterious comedy ‘Baskerville’

Milam Community Theater in Cameron will present “Baskerville,” a play by comedic genius Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo), who has transformed Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure.

The show opens Saturday, July 29, at the Williams Event Center, 408 Columbus Ave., with a 7 p.m. curtain. Additional shows will be presented 2 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6.

Five local actors deftly portray more than 40 characters in this romp as Holmes and Watson brave the desolate moors Devonshire to solve a murder before a family curse dooms its newest heir.

Joe Fino (Temple) plays the mercurial Sherlock Holmes and David Basonic (Cameron) appears as his steadfast partner, Dr. John Watson.

The other three actors, Seth Tyson (Cameron), Kalib Teetz (Rogers) and Kelita Thomas (Lexington) play the other 38 or so characters that weave through Ludwig’s narrative in a dizzying flight of costume changes, silly accents and outrageous disguises guaranteed to delight and entertain.

Travis Otto (Lexington) is the stage manager and Breanna Ameigh (Temple) is the understudy.

“This play is a true romp,” said director Richard Stone (Taylor). “It’s a fast paced, murderously funny adventure with twists and turns. It is an actor’s play, both challenging and absurdly satisfying.”

Does a wild hellhound prowl the moors of Devonshire? Can our heroes discover the truth in time to prevent another murder? Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be.

Tickets are available at the door and through the theater’s website, milamcommunitytheater.com