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.
Production Dates:
Friday, April 14, 2023 at 7:00pm
Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 7:00pm
Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 2:00pm
Doors and walk-up ticket sales are available at the box office 30 minutes prior to show time.
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Audition information HERE!
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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.