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‘The Lady Vanishes’ comes to MTG
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Monroe Theatre Guild members preparing for the upcoming productions of “The Lady Vanishes” are, from left, Luke Smetters as “Max,” Kim Borowski as “Iris Carr,” Greg Bettin as “The Doctor,” Michelle Kister as “Frau Kummer,” Amanda Walker as “The Baroness” and Chris Vestin as “The Professor.”

MONROE — Monroe Theatre Guild will present its first full-length production of the 2020 Season, “The Lady Vanishes.” 

The production is written by Derek Webb, based on the book “The Wheel Spins” by Ethel Lina White, and the 1938 Alfred Hitchcock film “The Lady Vanishes.” It is directed by Denise Plantenberg and Suzann Holland.

“The Lady Vanishes,” is part of the Colony Brands performance series and will be performed on the Colony Brands Stage at the Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave. There will be six performances over two weekends at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15. Performances will also be at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22.

A cast of 16 local actors tell the story of an English socialite Iris Carr traveling by train through Europe back to England in the 1930s. She befriends an English governess also traveling home to England. Their friendship is cut short however, when the governess suddenly goes missing on the moving train. To complicate the disappearance, everyone on the train denies ever having seen the woman. Iris is determined to prove her friend is real, she is somewhere on the train and she is in danger. This classic tale of mystery, deceit, crime and conspiracy is sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. The directors also borrow from the Hitchcock style with iconic cameos by the legendary director.

Tickets are now on sale on the MTG website, www.monroetheatre.com, and at the Monroe Arts Center box office Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information is available by calling 608-325-1111.