“The Mystery of Irma Vep”
Get ready to chuckle! The Indiana Repertory Theatre will have audiences howling with laughter in the new year with The Mystery of Irma Vep, a Gothic horror story meets passionate Victorian-era bodice ripper, which comes to the Upperstage on January 12 through February 14.
Directed by IRT playwright-in-residence James Still, The Mystery of Irma Vep features local favorite, Rob Johansen, and returning actor Marcus Truschinski who debuted as Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Johansen and Truschinski will play seven different characters, including a mysterious archaeologist, a flighty new bride, a saucy housekeeper, a lovable werewolf and an Egyptian mummy. Combined, the duo will complete more than 30 quick-change costume transformations, designed by IRT Costume Shop Manager Guy Clark.THE DETAILS
WHAT: The Mystery of Irma Vep
WHERE: Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington Street
WHEN: January 12 – February 14
LENGTH: 2 hours with one 15 minute intermission
COST: $15-59 adult tickets & $20 student tickets
AGE: Recommended for grades 11-12
PREVIEW NIGHT PERFORMANCES
January 12 at 7:30 PM | January 13 at 6:30 PM | January 14 at 7:30 PM. All tickets $25COMMUNITY NIGHT OUT
January 13 at 6:30 PM | IRT’s annual ‘community night out’ production invites audiences to pay what they can to see the Wednesday, January 13 performance. Suggested amounts are $5, $10, $15 and $25 dollars. Additional community outreach will surround this performance.OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION
January 15 at 7:30 PM | Join us scavenger hunt that will have you exploring the IRT. Winners will be given a prize upon completion. Join the cast for a champagne toast after the performance.COOKIES & COFFEE MATINEE
February 4 | Performance starts at 2 PM | Enjoy cookies and coffee before and during intermission of your performance.
HAPPY HOUR SERIES
February 9 | Performance starts at 6:30 PM but come early to enjoy the libations from New Day Mead & Sun King Brewery. Bar drinks 1/2 off all night.VALENTINES DAY PROMOTION
February 14 at 2PM & 6 PM | Impress your date with a chocolate on their seat & use promo code LOVEIRMA to save $14 off each ticket. Valid 2/14/16 only for the 2PM or 6 PM performances.POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS
Saturday, January 23 at 1 PM | Discussion
Sunday, January 24 at 2 PM | IRTea Talk & ASL/AD Performance
Sunday, January 31 at 2 PM | IRTea Talk – Featuring the Medical History Museum
Friday, February 5 at 7:30 PM | Backstage Tour
To learn more, visit www.irtlive.com.
SEGMENT IS SPONSORED BY IRT