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MILL HALL -- According to a press release, Millbrook Playhouse will close its 63rd summer season with Kate Hamill's fast-paced, action-packed detective comedy "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B," running Friday through Aug. 23 on the Ryan Main Stage.
"Delivering a fresh, spirited twist on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary characters, this theatrical whodunit combines high-energy suspense, swordplay, and mystery into an unforgettable night of entertainment," the press release said.
In this clever contemporary adaptation, an eccentric Sherlock Holmes and her new, pragmatic roommate, Dr. Joan Watson, form an unlikely "Odd Couple" crime-solving duo. Together, the pair dive headfirst into solving London's most baffling cases, complete with theatrical gunfights, swashbuckling swordplay, clever deductions, and even a resident skeleton named Boneetta. But when they cross paths with a mastermind villain who always seems one step ahead, the duo must use all their wits to crack the ultimate case.
Director Amanda Coffin returns to Millbrook Playhouse to helm this high-energy production. Coffin previously directed Millbrook's acclaimed productions of "Godspell" (2024), "Gaslight" (2019) and "The Savannah Sipping Society" (2018).
The production features a dynamic four-member ensemble of returning Millbrook favorites, with actors quick-changing through multiple eccentric roles. Those actors include Brenna Peerbolt as the brilliantly oddball Ms. Holmes; Kasey Karoll as the grounded, sharp-witted Ms. Watson; Marisa Budnick as the mysterious Irene Adler and others; and Tommy Anderson as Inspector Lestrade, Elliot Monk and Others.
The show's production staff includes Amanda Coffin (director, sound designer), Ericka Lee Conklin (associate producer, stage manager), Cade M. Sikora (technical director, set designer), Sarah Goldstein (lighting designer), Cole Hudson (costume designer), Jonas Hildreth (junior scenic designer), V.C. Deener (props designer), Kaidyn Rogers (assistant stage manager, sound engineer), Aaron White (fight choreographer), and Kathryn Farrall (assistant director).
For more information or tickets, visit www.millbrookplayhouse.org or call he box office at (570) 748-8083.