Players of Utica Begins Season with Comedy, “The Butler Did It”
UTICA, N.Y., 8/23/2022 – Players of Utica starts its 108th season of great local theatre with the murder-mystery-comedy, The Butler Did It. It’s the first show of a season focusing on comedy, music, and unforgettable entertainment.
Directed by Mike Beehm and written by Walter Marks and Peter Marks, the play begins with the story of Raymond and Angela Butler, an affluent couple who live in a swanky New York City apartment and whose daughter Victoria is home for the holidays. Things are going well for all until one of them is suddenly murdered! What ensues can only be described as a rip-roaring comedy filled with twists and turns that will subvert all expectations!
Director Beehm’s reason for choosing a screwball comedy to present is quite simple, he says: “Given the state of our ever-changing world, I wanted to present a light-hearted play to the community that would bring them joy and make them laugh. I think we could all use a bit of that in our lives right now!”
The theatre’s 2022-2023 season marks its first full season of plays since the mandatory COVID-19 shutdown of 2020. Players of Utica resumed production more than a year later, and this season continues its long history of high-quality entertainment, being the oldest continually operating community theatre in New York State and one of the five oldest in the entire U.S. – a distinction that our area can be very proud of.
Performances for The Butler Did It:
September 2, 3, 9, and 10 at 7:30 p.m., and September 4 and 11 at 2 p.m.
Cast:
Eric Almleaf, Deborah Martin, Sahrena White, Stephen Wagner, Josh Beckinsale, and Mason McMahon
The wearing of masks in the theatre is optional but recommended. Purchase your tickets online at playersofutica.org or by calling 315-724-7624.
About Players of Utica
Players of Utica is a non-profit community theatre that has been continuously producing shows since 1907. We have engaged over 1 million individuals with affordable, first-class community theatre. Players of Utica is an equal opportunity organization. For more information, and to support or participate, visit www.playersofutica.org, follow us on Instagram @playersofuticany, Twitter @UticaPlayers or “like” us on Facebook.