Grossmont College Stagehouse Theatre Kicks Off New Season with “The Mousetrap” : Presidio Sentinel
The Grossmont College Theatre Arts Department is excited to unveil its dynamic 2024-2025 season. This year's productions promise to deliver a captivating mix of classic suspense, heartwarming fables, contemporary drama, lively musicals, and a Shakespearean comedy. With something for everyone, the Stagehouse Theatre is set to be the premier destination for local theatergoers.
The season opens with Agatha Christie's timeless mystery, "The Mousetrap,"directed by Omri Schein. The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discovers, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until the last nerve-shredding moment, when their identity and motives are finally revealed. Brimming with intrigue, sophisticated humor, and surprising twists, Agatha Christie's iconic murder mystery is the world's most successful and longest-running play. "The Mousetrap" will be performed on the Perform & Visual Arts Center Stage. Showtimes are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., from October 3 to October 12.
Next on the lineup is" Fab Fables!," a playful reimagining of Aesop's Fables, written by Omri Schein and directed by Shana Wride. This delightful production, generously sponsored by the Rice Family Foundation, introduces a cast of fun and furry friends who learn valuable life lessons while entertaining audiences of all ages."Fab Fables!" is an elementary school touring production that will also perform on the Stagehouse Theatre Stage on October 18 at 7:30 p.m. and October 19 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Stagehouse Theatre and Performing & Visual Arts Center Stages are both located in the Performing and Visual Arts Center at Grossmont College, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, Building 22, El Cajon, CA 92020. Parking for guests is free until further notice.
Season ticket packages are available for $60, offering the best value for those looking to enjoy the entire season. To learn more about the upcoming season or to purchase tickets, visit StagehouseTheatre.com or contact the box office at (619) 644-7234.
