“Murder in the House of Horrors” will be presented by the Ada High School Drama Club with three weekend performances in the Ada school auditorium.

Performances are:
Friday, April 25, 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 27, 2 p.m.

For a complete cast list, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Peg Gordon, director, told The Icon, “This year’s production is unique because it has been student produced. All positions other than the director are filled by students.

Tickets are $3 for students and seniors, and $5 to the general public.

Here’s a summary of the plot:

Welcome to the museum’s lecture on ’Monsters, Murderers and Madmen.’ You have no doubt enjoyed the Chamber of Horrors display in the lobby and are listening attentively to Professor Dirk Carlton, a renowned Egyptologist, tell of his discovery of the Pharaoh Menkaura’s tomb. 

Suddenly, while watching a slide of the ruler’s sarcophagus, the projector goes off, plunging the auditorium into darkness.  When the lights come on, the professor is dead and the priceless jewel he was holding has vanished! 

Your audience is now drawn into this mystery, both as witnesses and suspects. When Lt.  Dan Morrow arrives, he narrows the suspects to seven.  Was it the jealous wife? Or the exotic Egyptian who cursed the expedition? 

The lieutenant enlists the audience’s aid in solving the crime, allowing them to question and accuse the suspects.  Your audience will be caught up in this ’virtual’ thriller, uncovering the clues that reveal the killer in the electrifying climax.  This unique mystery, equally suitable for community theatres and advanced school groups, contains as many laughs as it does shivers.