SEP Drama Mainstage Series Presents

Sherlock Holmes and the West End Horror

Production Information

In this SEP Drama Mainstage Series production, a despicable theatre critic has been murdered, and Holmes and Watson are soon visited by George Bernard Shaw, an aspiring Irish playwright who entices Holmes to take the case. As they cross swords with the most famous literary luminaries of the day -- Oscar Wilde, Gilbert & Sullivan, Henry Irving, Bram Stoker, and a young H.G. Wells, Holmes and Watson come face to face with their own celebrity as they pursue the killer in this dark period piece.


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Doors and walk-up ticket sales are available at the box office 30 minutes prior to show time.

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Cast List

A Pianist - Aspen Forristall

Prologue Man 1 - Torien Reynolds

Prologue Man 2 - Caden Trenary

Prologue Woman - Audrey Brom

Mr. Sherlock Holmes - Ephram Sinnwell

Dr. John H. Watson - Mia Norman

Mr. George Bernard Shaw - August Nau

Mrs. Hudson - Liberty Formanek

A Cabbie - Peyton Webb

Mr. Stanley Hopkins - Megan Burge

Mr. G. Lestrade - Avery VanZante

Dr. Brownlow - Paige Braden

A Knife-Grinder - Peyton Webb

A Tinker - Freddie Hagins

A Strand Magazine Sandwich-Board Man - Roger Riley

A Flower Seller - Gabriela Guarin

Bosie - George Hood

Mr. Oscar Wilde - Cadence Leach

Herbert - Tyler Aldrich

Mr. Richard D'Oyly Carte - Audrey Brom

Mr. W. S. Gilbert - Anya Schlatter

Mr. George Grossmith - Raechael Atwood

Mr. Francois Cellier - Phoenix Wilke

Miss Jessie Rutland - Avery Kline

Dr. Benjamin Eccles - Shawn Bui

Dying Eccles - Evan Bowers

Rupert - Ephram Sinnwell

Theatregoers - Kaylee Cook, Gabrielle Guarin, Emy Hulbert, Thatcher Banks

Mr. Bram Stoker - Jacoby Marshall

Miss Ellen Terry - Becca Riley

Mr. Henry Irving - Sam Peterson

Sir Arthur Sullivan - Colin McKee

Mr. Achmed Singh - George Hood

A Literary Figure (Jonathan Harker) - Freddie Hagins

A Second Literary Figure (Dracula) - Caden Trenary

A Third Literary Figure (Mina Harker) - Ashlyn Lamb

Mr. Jonathan McCarthy - Torien Reynolds

Policemen - Roger Riley, Peyton Webb

Covent Garden Street-Sellers - Peyton Webb, Roger Riley, Gabriela Guarin

Wilde's Hangers-On - Bella Justice, Avari Kennedy

Savoyards - Peyton Webb, Madison DeVries, Bella Justice

Carpenters - Roger Riley, Bella Justice, Peyton Webb, Madison DeVries

Corpse 1 & 2 - Bob

Tech Crew

Director: Joseph Gentzler

Assistant Director: Taylor Toom

Assistant Director / Stage Manager: Paige O'Riley

Producer: Jodi Aldrich

Casting Consultant: Jolene Gentzler

Graphic Designer: Brandy Burge

Technical Director - Lights/Sound: Mark Christiansen

Technical Director - Set Design/Construction: Joseph Gentzler

Set Construction: John Nau, Jennifer Nau, Craig Aldrich, Ryan Norman, Karen Norman, Ryan Sinnwell, Thomas Gentzler

Costume Coordinators: Courtney Braden (Designer), Heather Kline, Karen Norman

Makeup Coordinators: Liberty Formanek, Skye Wimber

Sound / Light Operators: Chidera Agu, Ebele Agu

Spotlight Operators: Daniel Stum, Kayla Vest

Properties Master: Ronald Bui

Fly Operators: Jules Bowman, Eden Davis

Backstage Crew: Ash Baker, Jules Bowman, Carrie Baier, Charlotte Criswell, Connor Holloway, Eden Davis, Ezzra Van De Krol, Graysen Schwaller, Jack Crabb, Juniper Streepy, Kaylie McFadden, Nevi Baker, Ronald Bui, Jack Spoerl

Special Thanks

Stephen Pettit, Marla Kelly, Jayson Campbell, Ashley Allen, Mike Dailey, Jake Bartels, Michele Zinnel, Karole Turner, Jean Christenson, Verlon and Julie Stover, So Bright Productions, Fully Promoted, Jamie Logan, Ella Cavin, Jolene Gentzler, John Nau, Jennifer Nau, Craig Aldrich, Thomas Gentzler, Anthony Baker, Megan & Wyatt Teeter, Sheryl Norman-Ryan, Rachelle Spencer, SEP HS Custodial Staff, The families of the cast, crew, directors, the Southeast Polk High School Administrators, faculty, and staff.