Join us beginning Friday, October 3, at 7:30 p.m. on The Prizery stage for a theatrical disaster you won’t want to miss. Imagine this: five amateur actors, a long-suffering stage manager, a missing dog, and one murder mystery spiraling wildly out of control. This critically acclaimed whodunit is a masterclass in comedic chaos, where every prop, every line, and every entrance goes spectacularly—and hilariously—awry. You’ll be on the edge of your seat, wondering, “It can’t possibly get any worse than this…can it?” It absolutely can, promising non-stop laughter until the final curtain call!

Veteran stage actors Mario Sadler and Will Hamilton are guiding this delightful mayhem, stepping into the directorial spotlight for the first time as co-directors. Having graced the HCLT stage recently in “Beautiful: The Carole King Story,” both gentlemen bring a wealth of on-stage experience to the production.

Sadler shares, “It has been fun and challenging choreographing a beautiful disaster. We want to make sure that everything goes wrong in the right way.”

Hamilton adds, “I have seen a lot of wonderful shows in Halifax County, but this show is truly something different than what has come before. I suggest getting to The Prizery early because the show “starts” in the lobby before the actors ever take the stage. And for those who like to snack, please avoid the salted nuts.”

Introducing our phenomenal—and delightfully clumsy—cast. Each actor brings unique comedic brilliance, from the distracted sound guy to the accident-prone leading lady.

Ariel Jones as Annie

Ben Owen as Trevor

Joey Jenkins as Chris

Dave Ashwell as Jonathan

Kevin Scholer as Robert

Gary Walter as Dennis

Jeremy Duffer as Max

Shayna Campbell as Sandra

Kelly Ahmed, Yasmine Ahmed, Lori Ashwell, Alison Eastwood, Arica Reeves, Lowe Reeves, Richard Reeves, and Mackenzie Scholer as the Cornley Drama Society Backstage Crew

Don’t miss the show that promises more laughs per minute than any other! The show opens on Friday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue October 4, 10, and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, October 5 and 12 at 3 p.m. Tickets for “The Play That Goes Wrong” are on sale now at hclt.org and the South Boston/Halifax County Visitors Center (1180 Bill Tuck Highway, South Boston). Secure your seats today for the funniest start to our 70th season!

On the Prizery Stage at 700 Bruce Street South Boston, Va.