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September 17, 2007

VAPA presents the 鈥淭he Mystery of Edwin Drood鈥�

不良研究所鈥檚 school of Visual and Performing Arts will present the Tony Award-winning musical, 鈥淭he Mystery of Edwin Drood鈥� Sept. 27-30 in Spyker Theatre. The play begins at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 - 29, and starts as a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sept. 30.

The play, written by Rupert Holmes, incorporates audience participation by allowing them to determine the outcome of this comedic mystery.

VAPA Director Keith White said, 鈥淭his play is an unusual [one] with many layers. Everyone can enjoy it for its comedy, puns, music, murder, mystery and even for the historical interest of being Charles Dickens鈥� last and unfinished novel.鈥�

The cast includes:

• Scott Flanagan of Monroe as Clive Paget (the John Jasper character)
• Melissa Keaster of Farmerville as Deirdre Peregrine (the Rosa Bud character)
• Johnny Nichols Jr. of Natchitoches as Chairman (the Sapsea character)
• Lindsay Randall of West Monroe as Alice Nutting (the Edwin Drood character)

Admission is $15 for the general public and is free for 不良研究所 students and faculty with ID. For tickets or more information, contact VAPA at (318) 342-1414.

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