Suspenseful classic based on hit film comes to the stage in Whitefish
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The Whitefish Theatre Company presents "Wait Until Dark."
A nail-biting thriller, "Wait Until Dark," comes to the stage at the O'Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish Oct. 16-19 and Oct. 23-25.
Presented by the Whitefish Theatre Company, the play by Frederick Knott is the first Main Stage theater production of the 2025-26 season.
There will be a sneak preview performance on October 16. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. except for the Sunday matinee on Oct. 19, which begins at 4 p.m.
Murder, secret identities, and a switchblade named Geraldine set the stage for one of American theatre’s greatest suspense plays. It is 1944 in Greenwich Village and Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, becomes the target of a group of ruthless criminals searching for a mysterious doll filled with contraband. As the tension mounts and the stakes grow higher, Susan must use her nerve and courage to outmaneuver her dangerous adversaries in a heart-pounding battle of wits. With its masterful blend of intrigue, danger, and unexpected twists, “Wait Until Dark” delivers a thrilling theatrical experience.
"I first saw Wait Until Dark back in elementary school when my love of horror was blossoming, and it has been a blast putting my spin on such a classic,” says director Jake Carr. "Few things are closer to my heart than horror movies. I have an encyclopedic knowledge of the genre.”
It's hard to overstate the importance of the play “Wait Until Dark”, first produced in 1966, and its subsequent Oscar-winning film adaptation starring Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin.
"If you're already familiar with this story, I hope our take still packs in some jolts," Carr said. "And if you're new.... enjoy the ride.”
Bringing the iconic characters to life on the stage are actors Becky Rygg as Sylvia, Billy Fernandez as Roat, Jesse Nelson as Mike, Wes Hart as Carlino, Felicity Hernandez as Gloria, Michael Oaks as Sam, and Jhalen Salazar and Lisa Swanson as the police officers. “Theater-making is always a team sport,” continues Carr. “Which is especially true for such a technical beast of a show. If we've done our job, the audience will never know the immense amount of human power that went into pulling off our theatre magic.”
Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for students. Tickets to our sneak preview performance on Oct. 16 are $12 for adults and $10 for students and are available for purchase at the box office the night of the show only. All other tickets can be purchased at whitefishtheatreco.org, or at the Box Office at 1 Central Avenue in Whitefish, or by calling 862-5371. Box Office Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before a performance. This show is generously sponsored by Judy and John Melin, Merry Lynn Southers and Glacier Bank.