PCMS Pegleg Players Bring Whodunit Fun to Perryville Stage with How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery
Get ready for a night of mystery, laughter, and surprises as the Perry County Middle School (PCMS) Pegleg Players take the stage at the Perry Park Center this November. The school’s talented drama club is set to perform How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery, a hilarious and fast-paced comedy written by Don Zolidis, known for his sharp wit and clever takes on classic genres.
The production, directed by Robbie Riehn, will run Friday, November 14, and Saturday, November 15 at 7 p.m., followed by a Sunday matinee on November 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $5 (cash only), making it a fun and affordable outing for families and fans of live theater.
Riehn, who previously directed The Sound of Music for First Act Community Theater this past summer, has put together a cast of 18 middle school students from grades 6 through 8. The director describes the play as “a fun, tongue-in-cheek mystery that both our cast and audiences will enjoy,” promising a mix of humor and suspense that keeps everyone guessing until the final curtain.
One of the most exciting twists?
Each performance will end differently, ensuring that no two shows are the same. So if you see it once, you might want to come back to see what changes the next night!
The play follows five color-coded guests—Lady Indigo, Mr. Burgundy, Agent Orange, Off-White, and Soylent Green—who find themselves in a mysterious mansion, where one of them winds up dead. As the story unfolds, multiple narrators and a group of quirky detectives try to make sense of the chaos, all while the audience laughs and wonders who did it.
Here’s the full cast and crew list:
The Suspects – Lady Indigo: Gracelynn Grein; Mr. Burgundy: Peyton Wools; Agent Orange: William Randolph; Off-White: Elaina Taylor; Soylent Green: Adalynn Taylor; The Victim (Vick(i) Tim): Jaelyn Redeker.
The Narrators – Narrator 1: Alayna Galeski; Narrator 2: Khloe Galeski; Narrator 3: Saylor Blechle; Narrator 4: Brooke Palmer; Narrator 5: Paisley Michael; Narrator 6a: Josie Hoelscher; Narrator 6b/7a: Saoirse Love; Narrator 7b: Alexis Peterson.
The Detectives – An Elderly Woman: Delilah Adams; A British Detective: Willow Sutterer; A Southern Detective: Macie Stueve; A Frazzled Lady: Lily Cooper; A Maid: Allison Bridges.
Director: Robbie Riehn
Stage Manager: Lillian Kiefer
Costumes: Jennifer Birk-Cook and the Cast
The production gives a special thanks to Don Zolidis, Jennifer Birk-Cook & the PHS Silver Dagger Players, the D32 Administration, Faculty & Staff, the City of Perryville, the Perry Park Center, Lynnzie McGraw, Republic-Monitor Newspaper, and the families of the cast and crew for their support in making the show possible.
The play is recommended for ages 10 and up and is produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc..
For more details about the show and updates from the PCMS drama club, you can visit the official Perry County Middle School website or follow the Perry County School District’s Facebook page.
This performance of How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery is shaping up to be a lively and engaging evening that celebrates student creativity and community spirit — with just the right amount of mischief and mystery.
