Spider's Web
by Agatha Christie
Directed by Chris Handley

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Bristol Valley Theater
151 S Main St, Naples, NY 14512
July 12th, 2018 - July 22nd, 2018
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Scenic Design: Caitlynn Barrett
Costume Design: Sammi Miller
Lighting Designer: Paul Radassao
Sound Design and Original Music: Brandon Wayne Reed
 ​Photos taken courtesy of Rich Miller.

About The Play

Clarissa, wife of a diplomat, is adept at spinning tales of adventure but when a murder takes place in her drawing room she finds live drama much harder to cope with. Desperate to dispose of the body before her husband arrives with an important politician, she enlists the help of her guests. Hilarity ensues when they are interrupted by the arrival of wry detective, Inspector Lord.


​Top of Show

Leading into the first scene, I right away wanted to establish to the audience that this is a murder mystery that is light hearted, dark, but all around fun. My main influences for the production were Alfred Hitchcock meets the Pink Panther. With this introduction matching that vibe.


Act 2, Scene 1 - A Body?

Clarissa catches the men up to speed on the body that was discovered in her home. A mad plan is hatched to hide the body as the police have suddenly showed up.


Act 3 - Investigation

The investigation is heating up as the body has mysteriously vanished. The Inspector begins to throughly interrogate everyone in the home till the body is discovered.


​Exit Clarissa Mysteriously

Having solved the mystery, Clarissa returns to her normal daily routine. Or... has she?