Agatha Christie's THE SECRET COUNCIL

A World Premiere by David Rice

Directed by Brigitte Ditmars
Featuring Artistic Associate Melanie Keller

Previews January 26 – 28
January 29 – February 27, 2022

Captioned Performances for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Saturday 2/12 at 4pm and Friday 2/18 at 8pm

Running time: 2 hours with one intermission

Thrill to the first adventure of Tommy and Tuppence, Agatha Christie’s most dashing and romantic sleuths. In the wake of the Great War, England finds itself under attack from a Secret Council of its enemies, who are plotting to undermine and subvert one of the bastions of freedom. Can Tommy and Tuppence thread the maze of mysteries and murders to save Great Britain from the Bolsheviks? As they follow the trail of clues that lead all the way back to the sinking of the Lusitania, Tommy and Tuppence are drawn inexorably into a web of both love and deception, where they can trust no one but themselves.

“Rice has expertly converted The Secret Council into a stylish, entertaining, drolly humorous suspense romp given a superior presentation by a cast of six versatile performers embedded in a clever and fast-paced staging.”

-Stage and Cinema

“The Secret Council incorporates some witty badinage and comedic bits at which First Folio artistic associates Melanie Keller and Joe Foust are especially adept. ★ ★ ★”

-The Daily Herald

“[Do you want] a play full of new-age romantic tension, well-thought plot, dynamic characters, and witty comments on subjects that are somehow relevant to both post-WW1 Britain and our modern society? Come see The Secret Council!”

-UrbanMatter Review

“The actors’ versatility is astounding as they seamlessly take on multiple roles throughout the production and tongue-in-cheek poke fun at their many transformations. They strive to create unique theatrical experiences for their audiences.”

-Splash Magazine

Customers are requested not to come to the performance if they are feeling ill. We will be glad to reschedule your tickets.

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Scenic Design: Angela Weber Miller°, USA
Costume Design: Rachel Lambert°
Lighting Design: Michael McNamara°, USA
Sound Design: Christopher Kriz°, USA
Properties Design: Wendy Ann°
Vocal Design: Sammi Grant
Projections Design: Yeaji Kim
Violence & Intimacy Design: Maureen Yasko

Stage Manager: Dan Hanson
Asst. Stage Manager: Kaetlyn Allen

*Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage managers.
°Denotes First Folio Artistic Associate

VACCINATION AND MASKING POLICY

First Folio is a fully vaccinated workplace, and all employees will be masked, except for the actors while they are performing. To ensure our patrons’ heath and security, as well as the safety of our performers and staff, First Folio has implemented the following policy: Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (2 shot of Moderna/Pfizer or 1 shot of J&J) is required to attend any performance. There will be no exceptions allowed to this policy.

Masks are required at all times for patrons and visitors, regardless of any change in governmental mask mandates.

FEATURING: Andrés Enriquez, Joe Foust°*, Melanie Keller°*, Elizabeth Ledo*, James Lewis, and Tina Muñoz Pandya