Taproot Theatre is excited to announce the third play in its 2024 Jewell Mainstage Season, Sherlock Holmes and the Precarious Position by Margaret Raether, based on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. With four actors playing multiple characters, the production will be fun and theatrical while it showcases the triumph of justice and the enduring friendship between two of literature’s most recognizable characters. Directed by Taproot’s Producing Artistic Director, Karen Lund, the show opens on May 17 and runs through June 15.
“Corsets, crowns, and a missing royal jewel set the stage for a battle of wits in this tale of deception, suspense, and deduction. When the bookish Perkins sisters approach Sherlock Holmes with a case, they unveil a theatrical scheme of encyclopedic proportions. 4 actors play multiple characters and the mystery turns deadly.“
Tickets to Sherlock Holmes and the Precarious Position are available online, by phone at 206.781.9707 (Tue-Sat, noon-5:00 PM), and in person at 204 N 85th St. Ticket prices range from $25-62 with discounts available for students, seniors, active military, 25 & Under and TeenTix members.
Special dates for this production include:
Pay What You Can (PWYC): May 22 at 7:30 PM; regular-priced tickets available in advance, $10 tickets offered starting at noon day of show, and pay-what-you-can pricing in-person at 5:00 PM day of show.
Senior Matinees: May 21 and June 5 at 2:00 PM; Taproot’s Senior Matinee program provides anyone aged 62 and older with an affordable way to participate in live theatre in a convenient daytime performance. Performance features a post-play discussion, immediately following the show.
Intergenerational Matinees: May 22 and June 12 at 10:30 AM; With $10 student/chaperone tickets, printed educational play guides, and a guided post-play discussion, our Intergenerational Matinees enhance student education, providing theatre as a tool and springboard for learning, growth and communication. Senior ticket price: $20.
