BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com)(Media Advisory) — The award-winning Boca Raton Community High School Drama Department will open its season with a classic thriller by the modern mistress of mystery. Agatha Christie, the best-selling author since Shakespeare and author of the longest running stage production in history, adapted her novel, Death on the Nile, as Murder on the Nile. This stylish new production, fully staged with an array of colorful sets and characters, will be presented for the public on October 23rd – 25th.
Is there any better way to celebrate a marriage than a romantic honeymoon aboard a paddle steamer cruising down the Nile? There must be, especially when a shocking murder and grievous wounding take place on board! Audiences will travel down the Nile with an eclectic cast of characters, including master sleuth, Canon Pennefather, as he uncovers an audacious conspiracy and brings the criminals to justice. Passion, jealousy and infidelity surround the murder, making this a honeymoon cruise audiences will not soon forget. A missing gun, mysterious shots fired, multiple motives and continually stunning developments will keep everyone guessing until the surprising end. The audience will be on the edge of their seats trying to unravel the crimes right until their solutions are revealed.
Only four performances will be presented by this cast and crew of over 50 talented students. This is a show not to be missed! The performances will take place on Thursday-Saturday, October 23 – October 25 at 7 pm, and on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 2 pm.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. VIP reserved seating is $15. There is open seating in the school’s beautiful Kathryn Lindgren Theatre, and the house will open thirty minutes prior to curtain. Group rates (for twenty or more) are available upon request for $9 per person.
Boca Raton Community High School’s second major production will be The Drowsy Chaperone with Performances from February 26th – March 1, 2015.
For more info, the public is urged to call (561) 338-1533 or go to www.bocadrama.com.