Agatha Christie's 1952 murder mystery, "The Mousetrap," presented by Lyric Arts Theatre, Anoka, Minnesota. Recorded on Thursday, March 10, 2022. No ownership claimed. This was filmed with an iPhone at the back of the theater--single shot and the sound quality is less than ideal. Just an archival video of a stage production.

Cast:
Sergeant Trotter/Sebastian Grim
Mollie Ralston/Isabella Dunsieth
Giles Ralston/Nick Furlong
Christopher Wren/Andrew Newman
Miss Casewell/Rachel Postle
Mr. Paravicini/Raul Arambula
Major Metcalf/David Coral
Mrs. Boyle/Miriam Monasch

Craig Johnson/Director
Joe Black/Stage Manager
Greg Vanselow/Set
Samantha Fromm Haddow/Costumes
Madeline Achen/Props
Shannon Elliott/Lights
Christy C. Johnson/Sound

Director's Notes:
This is the third production of "Mousetrap" I've worked on and I was quite satisfied with the results. The show sold remarkably well given the COVID-19 pandemic still present. No company members got sick (understudies were on hand). Lyric Arts performs in a handsome, converted movie theater space in downtown Anoka (A Minneapolis suburb)--about 220 seats. The theater is part of a trend in this area: stepping away from its community theater roots and offering actors modest stipends.

Scenically, "Mousetrap" works best if you follow the ground plan and stage directions closely. Otherwise, the Clue-like layout of house and plot points can get problematic.

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