Kelly Lazenby, director of the December Nutz-n-Boltz Theater Company’s
production, noted that a play with Sherlock Holmes has always been at the
top of the list. This month, the time has come with “The Game’s Afoot or
Holmes for the Holidays,” by Ken Ludwig.

“It’s funny, it’d madcap, it’s a little bit of a murder mystery and it’s
Christmas,” Lazenby said. “There’s a little bit of everything.”

The story features a group of actors celebrating Christmas together at the
home of actor William Gillette in Connecticut. Gillette was a real person, an
actor who met Arthur Conan Doyle, wrote a play based on the Sherlock
Holmes adventures and then played Sherlock for more than 20 years on
Broadway.

In the play, Gillette must recover after being shot in the final show of the
season, which also featured a stagehand dying. When the cast gathers at
Gillette's house, they are joined by theater critic Daria Chase, who ends up
murdered later that night, offering Gillette a chance to try his hand as
Sherlock Holmes for real.

Lazenby noted that the show is running for just two weekends, but each
weekend will include a Saturday matinee in order to offer eight performances.

COVID-19 protocols will be in place, including masks, but Lazenby added that
those haven’t been a big challenge for the theater.

“It hasn’t really been too much of a hassle, people are pretty happy to be
going somewhere,” she said.

NNB’s production of “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays,” by Ken
Ludwig will run from Friday, Dec. 10 through Sunday, Dec. 19, at the Boring
Grange, 27861 Grange Street in Boring. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays,
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and 3 p.m. on Sundays.

Ticket pricing is from $12-15 and the show is appropriate for all ages, but best
enjoyed if over 10 years old. There are special group rates for parties of ten
or more and concessions will be served. For more information, or to make
reservations, call 503-593-1295 or visit nnbtheater.com.

“Miracle” continues in Sandy
The Sandy Actors Theatre (SAT) will continue its production of “Miracle on
34th Street,” about a Santa at a department store who claims to be the real
Santa and ends up going to the Supreme Court where he gets the help from a
little girl. The production is written by Lance Arthur Smith, adapted from the
1947 Lux Radio Broadcast (itself adapted from the hit movie).

“Miracle on 34th Street” will run through Sunday, Dec. 19, at SAT, 17433 SE
Meinig Avenue in Sandy (behind Ace Hardware). Show times are 7:30 p.m. on
Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $18 general
admission, $13 for children and $15 for seniors, first responders, students and
veterans (reservations are recommended). For more information, or to make
reservations call 503-936-4378 or visit sandyactorstheatre.org.