This spell binding drama written by Patrick Hamilton was first produced and published in 1929, was filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1948 and remains to this day one of the classics of the thriller genre. Brandon wants excitement and little cares how he gets it. He persuades his weak-minded friend, Granillo, to assist him in the murder of a fellow undergraduate. The two place the body in a wooden chest and, to add spice to their handiwork, invite a few acquaintances, including the dead man's father, round to a party, the chest with its gruesome contents serving as a supper table. The horror and tension are worked up gradually; thunder growls outside, the guests leave, and we see the reactions of the two murderers, watched closely by the suspecting Rupert Cadell. The conclusion will leave you breathless.

Performed at:
Upper Merion Area Middle School
450 Keebler Rd
King of Prussia, PA 19406
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Dates:

auditions: August 03, 2009 7:30 PM	Shannondell Performing Arts Center 10000 Shannondell Drive Audubon, PA 19403
August 04, 2009 7:30 PM	Shannondell Performing Arts Center 10000 Shannondell Drive Audubon, PA 19403
performance: November 06, 2009 7:30 PM
November 07, 2009 7:30 PM
November 13, 2009 7:30 PM
November 14, 2009 2:00 PM