Stagecrafters’ “The Fall of the House of Usher” is scheduled to open Friday, Oct. 9, at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak, with performances through Oct. 18.
The production, part of the nonprofit’s 2nd Stage series, features Tim Kelly’s adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s gothic short story. Quinn Costello directs the show, according to Stagecrafters’ official season schedule.
Opening night is sold out, according to a C&G Newspapers listing. Other performances this weekend are Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. The show continues Thursday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 18.
In a post ahead of opening night, Stagecrafters shared a look at the cast and described excitement surrounding the production.
The company’s Facebook cast announcement described a suspenseful story set in the deteriorating Usher estate. The production brings Poe’s tale to the Baldwin’s intimate 2nd Stage space.
Tickets are available at stagecrafters.org or by calling the box office at 248-541-6430. The Baldwin Theatre is at 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak.
What’s next at the Baldwin
Stagecrafters’ next production is “Calendar Girls,” running Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 22, on the Main Stage, according to the official season schedule.
