The Mystery Thriller “Wait Until Dark” opened last weekend at Theater 29. Set in 1960 Greenwich Village, New York this haunting tale follows three ex-con men on a desperate search for a drug filled doll that leads them to the apartment of a young blind woman oblivious to the dangers the doll holds. Reporter Diana Medley says in this play, what you can’t see, can hurt you…
Directed by Ben Bees, “Wait Until Dark,” is a game of cat-and-mouse. A mysterious con man, impressively portrayed by Cyrus Short, lays a trap to ensnare Susy Hendrix, played by Lizzie Schmelling, who shines in her role as a blind woman. Short is aided by Theatre 29 veterans Scott Clinkscales and Andrew Whitaker. Adam Redmon plays Susy’s husband, Sam. Amanda Mohn, 12, is Gloria, Susy’s young next door neighbor, who first frustrates, and then helps Susy. The curtain rises at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Tickets are $8 to $10 and are available at Theatre 29 or by calling the box office at 760-361-4151.
