Footlight Players' WAIT UNTIL DARK Begins Tonight

The Footlight Players, South Carolina's longest-producing theatre company presents its second main-stage production, Wait Until Dark, a suspenseful thriller, written by Frederick Knott. Directed by Don Brandenburg, it's the story of a recently blinded housewife who gets into trouble when she unknowingly comes into possession of a doll containing illicit drugs. With this her life changes, when three criminals plot to reclaim possession of the drugs. The plot thickens as she schemes to outwit them in their quest. The cast includes Jill Williams as Susy Hendrix, Drew Anderson as Sam Hendrix, Aubrey Rogers as Gloria, Timothy Trouche as Harry Roat, Evan McNear as Mike Talman, Linwood Yarboriugh as Sgt. Carlino, Jae Patrice as the Policewoman and Rhett Klok as the Ploiceman.

This play is just one of the many plays artistic director Don Brandenburg has directed for Footlight Players Theatre. The show is presented by Sandra Korn and will be performed in memory of Dr. Carl Korn.

Performances for Wait Until Dark are October 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 8 pm and October 12 & 19 at 3pm and will be held at Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401.

Ticket prices are $30 for adults, $ 27 for senior and military and $20 for students. They can be purchased online at www.footlightplayers.net, by calling the box office at (843) 722-4487, or by stopping by the theatre box office before the show.

The Footlight Players is the longest continuously performing theatre company in the Southeast and has been producing performances since 1931. Presenting on average six Main Stage and three Footlight Fringe productions annually, The Footlight Players is notably one of the leading community theatre groups in the South focused on providing professional quality entertainment for and by the community. For more information on The Footlight Players, Inc. call (843) 722-7521 or visit www.footlightplayers.net.