Baskerville a Sherlock Holmes Mystery
By Ken Ludwig
March 5 – 21 , 2027
Theater at Meiley-Swallow Hall
North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth St. in Naperville
The game’s afoot—and the laughs are just getting started!
When the legendary Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion Dr. John Watson set out to solve the mysterious Curse of the Baskervilles, nothing is quite as it seems. With just a handful of actors portraying dozens of eccentric characters, this clever comedy races from the foggy moors to the halls of Baskerville Manor in a whirlwind of disguises, surprises, and nonstop hilarity.
Filled with razor-sharp wit, theatrical ingenuity, and plenty of twists, this inventive adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles is a laugh-out-loud mystery that’s as thrilling as it is hilarious. You’ll be guessing—and laughing—until the very end.
MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Playwright
Director
Scenic Design
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
KEN LUDWIG Playwright
Ken Ludwig is one of the world’s most produced playwrights, with six Broadway productions, eight in London’s West End, and more than 30 plays and musicals performed in over 30 countries and 20 languages. His first play, Lend Me a Tenor, won two Tony Awards, while Crazy for You earned both the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. His many acclaimed works include Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Moon Over Buffalo, Leading Ladies, Sherwood, and The Game’s Afoot.
Ludwig’s honors include two Laurence Olivier Awards, the Edgar Award, the Edwin Forrest Award for Contributions to the American Theatre, and multiple Helen Hayes Awards. A graduate of Harvard University, where he studied music with Leonard Bernstein, he is also the bestselling author of How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare and continues to write new plays, musicals, and opera.
JASON HARRIGNTON Director
AREIL MOSES Scenic Designer
CHERYL NEWMAN Costume Designer
Cheryl has been a theater kid her whole life. She recently quit her day job in special education to do theater stuff and is thrilled to join Brightside for the upcoming season. She also costumes the award-winning BAM children’s theater in Hinsdale, and directs and costumes for Wheaton North High school, the Westmont Park District and Westview Hills Middle School.
KURT OTTINGER Lighting Designer
Kurt is happy to be working for BrightSide Theatre again. He retired a few years ago after 31 years as theatre technical supervisor/resident lighting and sound designer for the Northbrook Park District. Kurt has designed lighting for Northbrook on Ice, York High School, St. Patrick’s High School, Loyola Academy, Big Noise Theatre, Highland Park Players and many other groups over the years.