SVC Players to present “Holmes and Watson: The Game’s Afoot” Oct. 24-26

LATROBE, PA — The Saint Vincent College Players will present three performances of the mystery “Holmes and Watson: The Game’s Afoot” later this month in the Performing Arts Center, located within the Robert S. Carey Student Center on the Saint Vincent campus.

The shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26.

All tickets are general admission and can be purchased at the box office prior to the show. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for children age 12 and younger. Saint Vincent students, faculty, staff and Benedictines will be admitted free with valid ID.

“Holmes and Watson: The Game’s Afoot” is a mystery adapted by Jon Jory from the short stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Players’ production is directed by Greggory Brandt, director of theater operations and a professor of music and performing arts at Saint Vincent College.

“I selected this play knowing that it was time to direct a mystery again,” Brandt said, “but also because it will showcase many of the talented students I am blessed to teach and direct.”

The veteran director, who also serves as the producing artistic director for Saint Vincent Summer Theatre, praised the “amazingly talented students” for their dedication to the production and to the College’s performing arts program.

“It’s a pleasure to watch them grow not only as aspiring performers, but as young, strong and creative adults,” Brandt said. “They use these performance skills to become more confident and passionate about their every-day lives, and that’s truly what it’s all about.”

The cast includes:

• Joseph Burke, a senior mathematics and data science double major from Grayslake, Illinois, as Sherlock Holmes
• Nora Cabala, a senior data science and mathematics double major from Summerhill, as Dr. Watson
• Olivia Carr, a senior psychology major from Baden, as Lestrade / Julia
• Andrew Downs, a senior mathematics and music double major from Loyalhanna, as Dr. Watson
• Brayden Gibson, a senior environmental engineering major from Warren, Ohio, as Milverton / Roylott
• Lance Hall, a senior marketing major from Powell, Ohio, as Mr. Holder / Mr. Moulton
• Isaac Jones, a freshman from Ligonier, as bank visitor
• Abigail Karkowski, a senior criminology, law and society major from Ridley Park, as countess / Helen Stoner
• Matthias Kirby, a junior accounting major from Severna Park, Maryland, as Lord St. Simon
• Margaret Krom, a freshman psychology major from Latrobe, as Mrs. Hudson / Mary
• Abigail McGinnis, a senior music performance major from Hollsopple, as Mrs. Moulton
• Nathan Shashura, a sophomore music major from Youngstown, as Arthur / Lestrade
• Monica Slattery, a senior theology and music double major from Mount Airy, Maryland, as Sherlock Holmes

The production team includes Beth Shari as costume designer; Jesse Madden as technical director and sound designer; Brandt and Chad Castillo as set designers; Castillo and Downs as set builders; Becky Ziegler as set decorator; Chris McCallister as lighting designer; Will Toret, a sophomore studying social studies middle grade education from Murrysville, as stage manager; and Downs, McGinnis and Shashura as additional set builders and crew.