Tucson, AZ ---The Invisible Theatre is pleased to present Ken Ludwig’s MORIARTY! Tony®-winning playwright Ken Ludwig puts a comedic twist on our favorite Sherlock Holmes characters. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case! A stolen letter leads them into a high-stakes mystery of spies, blackmail, and international intrigue. With world peace at risk, they team up with Irene Adler to outwit Professor Moriarty. Five actors, Josh Parra, David Alexander Johnston, Alison Akmajian, Lori Hunt, and Steve Wood, play over 30 roles in this thrilling, laughter-filled adventure directed by Nancy Davis Booth.
“It is a love letter to classic detective storytelling with just enough modern sparkle to keep things surprising. A pastiche that invites Holmes aficionados and new readers alike to revisit the old stories, this witty, fast-paced mystery has style to spare.”-BENJAMIN WEBB
“Playwright Ken Ludwig has an understanding and refreshing take on Holmes that few others have had. His capers with the inimitable detective combine Holmes’ penchant for deductive reasoning and Watson’s penchant for narration, with frivolity and humor — a formula which seems to work every time.”-THE ROGUE TIMES
MORIARTY! Is made possible in part through the generous support of The Milton and Elizabeth Kahn Philanthropic Fund. All performances will take place at the Invisible Theatre located at 1400 N 1st Ave, Tucson, AZ. The show runs 90 minutes with no intermission. Age recommendation is High School PG. For tickets and additional information visit www.invisibletheatre or call 520-882-9721. Group and student discounts are available
CAST
Sherlock Holmes….Josh Parra
Watson….David Alexander Johnston
Moriarty, King Otto & Others….Steve Wood
Irene Adler, Mrs, Hudson & Others….Alison Akmajian
Daisy, Mrs. Barabas, Hilda & Others….Lori Hunt
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director: Nancy Davis Booth
Producer: Betsy Kruse Craig
Stage Manager: Linda Pierce
Assistant Stage Manager: Edith Craig
Scenic Design: James Blair and Betsy Kruse Craig
Costume Design: Maryann Trombino
Sound Design: Rob Boone
Tech Supervisor: Todd Poelstra
Projection Design: Jeff McLaughlin
Lighting Design: John Dahlstrand
Puppet Design: Lisa Sturz (Red Herring Puppets)
Managing Artistic Director: Betsy Kruse Craig
KEN LUDWIG’S MORIARTY (10/26 -11/9/25)
Sunday, Oct 26 – 2:00pm
Tuesday, Oct 28 – 7:30pm
Wednesday, Oct 29 – 7:30pm
Thursday, Oct 30 – 7:30pm
Friday, Oct 31 – 7:30pm
Saturday, Nov 1 – 2:00pm
Sunday, Nov 2 – 2:00pm
Wednesday, Nov 5 – 7:30pm
Thursday, Nov 6 – 7:30pm
Friday, Nov 7 – 7:30pm
Saturday, Nov 8 – 2:00pm
Saturday, Nov 8 -7:30pm
Sunday, Nov 9 – 2:00pm
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
Ken Ludwig may well be the most performed playwright of his generation. He has had six productions on Broadway and eight in London’s West End. His 34 plays and musicals are staged throughout the United States and around the world every night of the year. They have been produced in over 20 languages in more than 30 countries, and many have become standards of the American repertoire.
His first play, Lend Me a Tenor, was produced on Broadway and in London by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It won two Tony Awards and was called “one of the classic comedies of the 20th century” by The Washington Post. Crazy For You was on Broadway for five years, on the West End for three, and won the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. It has been revived twice in the West End and is currently touring Japan. Since its European premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2022, Ludwig’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express has had hundreds of international productions.
In addition, he has won the Edwin Forrest Award for Contributions to the American Theatre, two Laurence Olivier Awards, two Helen Hayes Awards, the Charles MacArthur Award, and the Edgar Award for Best Mystery of the Year. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award for writing the Kennedy Center Honors. His other plays include Moon Over Buffalo; Leading Ladies; Baskerville; Sherwood; Twentieth Century; Dear Jack, Dear Louise; A Fox on the Fairway; A Comedy of Tenors; The Game’s Afoot; Shakespeare in Hollywood; and Moriarty. They have starred, among others, Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Tony Shaloub, Joan Collins, and Kristin Bell.
His book How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, published by Penguin Random House, has been a bestseller and is out this year in a new, expanded edition. It won the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare Book of the Year. His essays on theatre are published in the Yale Review, and he gives the Annual Ken Ludwig Playwriting Scholarship at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
His first opera, Tenor Overboard, opened at the Glimmerglass Festival in July 2022. His most recent world premieres were Lend Me A Soprano and Moriarty, and his newest plays and musicals include Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley, Lady Molly of Scotland Yard, Beginner’s Luck, and Easter Parade.
He has been commissioned to write plays by Agatha Christie Limited, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Old Globe Theatre, and the Bristol Old Vic.
For more information, see his website at www.kenludwig.com
THE INVISIBLE THEATRE:
The Invisible Theatre (IT) of Tucson, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, is dedicated to producing quality theatre and arts education experiences for all facets of the community, in an intimate setting that showcases local professional talent and guest artists. Started in 1971 as an arena for local playwrights, the theatre has expanded its programs to include adaptations of classics and recent Off- Broadway plays and musicals, while continuing to encourage new playwrights through both full productions and stage readings. Our award-winning arts education program for special needs children focuses on ability rather than dwelling on disability. Our commitment to artistic excellence, diversity, equity, inclusion and quality has made the Invisible Theatre a very visible force in the local, national, and international arts scene. Tickets are also available 24/7 through AudienceView at www.invisibletheatre.com. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted.
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