Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
By Ken Ludwig
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DateJuly 11 - August 2
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Ticket Prices$45 - $85
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VenueF.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre
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Doors Open30 minutes prior to the performance
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AvailabilityOn Sale Now
- Friday, July 17 7:30PM Opening Night Buy Tickets
- Saturday, July 18 2:00PM Buy Tickets
- Saturday, July 18 7:30PM Buy Tickets
- Sunday, July 19 2:00PM Buy Tickets
- Sunday, July 19 7:30PM Buy Tickets
- Tuesday, July 21 7:30PM Symposium Buy Tickets
- Wednesday, July 22 7:30PM Buy Tickets
- Thursday, July 23 7:30PM Know-the-Show Buy Tickets
- Friday, July 24 7:30PM Hobnob & Hang Buy Tickets
- Saturday, July 25 2:00PM Symposium Buy Tickets
- Saturday, July 25 7:30PM Buy Tickets
- Sunday, July 26 2:00PM Buy Tickets
- Tuesday, July 28 7:30PM Buy Tickets
- Wednesday, July 29 2:00PM Sensory Seminar Buy Tickets
- Wednesday, July 29 7:30PM Buy Tickets
- Thursday, July 30 7:30PM Buy Tickets
- Friday, July 31 7:30PM Baker Street Bake Shoppe Buy Tickets
- Saturday, August 1 2:00PM Symposium Buy Tickets
- Saturday, August 1 7:30PM Buy Tickets
- Sunday, August 2 2:00PM Buy Tickets
Event Details
5 Actors. 40 Characters. 1 Unsolvable Mystery.
A laugh-out-loud mystery, Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery puts a theatrical twist on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tale. Featuring a legendary curse, a suspicious cast of characters, and wildly inventive stagecraft, Ludwig’s clever adaptation delivers suspense, comedy, and Holmesian brilliance in equal measures. A small ensemble takes on dozens of roles, creating a tour-de-force of quick changes and comic ingenuity designed to keep audiences guessing and delighted.
Content Advisory: Haze and strobe effects will be used in this production as well as simulated gunfire and prop firearms on stage. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Running time: 2 hours and 20 minutes including one intermission.
FREE TIX FOR KIDS!
Buy any eligible ticket and get up to four FREE Kids tickets!*
*Eligible tickets include Regular, Senior, $35 Under 35, and Member. Cannot be combined with other discounts.
The Free Tix for Kids program is generously sponsored by the Merrill G. & Emita E. Hastings Foundation and the Madison Rotary Club.
Cast
DAVID FOUBERT* as Actor #2
JANIAH-CAMILE FRANCOIS* as Actress #1
BRANDON JONES* as Dr. John Watson
CHRISTIAN PEDERSEN* as Sherlock Holmes
NICHOLAS WILDER* as Actor #1
* = denotes Member of Actors' Equity Association

Creative Team
Directed by Brian B. Crowe
Scenic Designer Dick Block
Costume Designer Austin Blake Conlee
Sound Designer German Martinez
Lighting Designer Tony Galaska
Fight Director Doug West
Vocal Coach Vivian Majkowski
Production Stage Manager Alison Cote
Special Events
Pay What You CAN Food Drive: Saturday, July 11th starting at 6:30 p.m.
- Donate two canned goods and pay $10 admission at the Box Office. Must pay cash.
The Box Office starts accepting canned goods at 6:30 PM. The performance starts at 7:30 PM.
Opening Night: Friday, July 17th
- A celebratory evening, including champagne at intermission and a post-show reception. Complimentary bites and cash bar available.
Symposium Series #1: Tuesday, July 21st following the performance
- A lively post-show chat with the cast and artistic team.
Know-the-Show Series, Closed Captioning & Archival Filming: Thursday, July 23rd
- A pre-show talk with the artistic team, starting at 6:45 PM.
Closed Captioning provided at this performance.
Hobnob & Hang: Friday, July 24th following the performance
- A chance to mix and mingle after the show. Complimentary bites and cash bar available.
Symposium Series #2: Saturday, July 25th following matinee performance
- A lively post-show chat with the cast and artistic team.
Library Day: Wednesday, July 29th starting at 1:00 p.m.
- Peruse a wide selection of books in the lobby of the Theatre, before and during intermission. In partnership with Main Library Alliance.
Sensory Seminar & Audio Described Performance: Wednesday, July 29th starting at 1:15 p.m.
- A pre-show experience for Blind/low-vision patrons.
Audio Description provided at this performance.
Baker Street Bake Shoppe: Friday, July 31st starting at 6:30 p.m.
- A pre-show gathering open to patrons. Complimentary bites and cash bar available.
Symposium Series #3: Saturday, August 1st following matinee performance
- A lively post-show chat with the cast and artistic team.