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DIFFERENT STAGES PRESENTS

THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD

BY AGATHA CHRISTIE | ADAPTED BY MARK SHANAHAN

NOVEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 6 | THE VORTEX

Different Stages opens its 2024-2025 season with Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, adapted for the stage by Mark Shanahan. When Mrs. Ferrars is discovered dead from an apparent suicide, the tiny village of King’s Abbot is rocked by scandal. Her fiancé, Roger Ackroyd, the wealthiest man in town, suspects foul play. But within hours, Ackroyd too, is found dead – a victim of murder! Investigating the crime in a mansion filled with suspects - each with their own motive – has left the local police baffled. Fortunately, a mysterious newcomer who claims to be a retired detective has arrived in King’s Abbott and is on the case. From the Queen of Crime comes a thrilling tale of greed, blackmail and murder most foul.

Directed by Norman Blumensaadt and featuring Gabriel Maldonado as Hercule Poirot. The rest of the cast includes, Rick Felkins, Bernadette Nason, Reed Syzdek, Alexandra Russo, Frank Rivera, Shanaya Dixon, Zachary Gamble, Haylee Meyers, Steven Fay, Katherine Schroeder, Adam Martinez.

Performances are Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 6 PM.

There is no performance on Thanksgiving, Thursday November 27.

Added performance Wednesday December 2, 2025 8pm.

Ticket prices are $15-$39 pick your price. | For information call 512-926-6747

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Event Details

• Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 – December 6, 2025
• Time: Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 PM, Sunday at 6 PM
• Venue: The Vortex
• Website: https://www.differentstagestheatre.org/copy-of-on-stage

Ticket Information

• Cost: $15.00 - 39.00

Presenter Details

• Name: Different Stages

Different Stages was founded in 1980 as Small Potatoes Theatrical Company. Lucy Lister, Angero Holt, and Norman E. Blumensaadt incorporated it as a nonprofit organization under its present name in 1984. From its inception, the theatre has been committed to the performance not only of famous plays but also of lesser-known works. Plays by Shakespeare, Moliere, Shaw, and O'Neill have been recurring favorites; but Different Stages has also introduced Austin audiences to the works of Caryl Churchill, Jane Martin, Keith Reddin, Charles Ludlum, Constance Congdon, Marlane Meyer, Pierre Marivaux, and Edit Villarreal.

The company has produced over 130 plays, ranging from romantic to neo-classic to realistic to surrealistic. It has staged several world premieres--four translations by Austin scholars, including one by Professor Douglass Parker, and original scripts by Austin playwrights Tom White and Ann Ciccolella.

Norman Blumensaadt has been the Producing Artistic Director since the beginning of the company and continues in that role. However, in 1993 an Operational Board (separate from the Board of Directors) was formed to share the day-to-day operations of the company. It includes Norman Blumensaadt, Paula Gilbert, Royce Gehrels, and Michael Growblewski. The Operational Board has been involved with Different Stages for many years; but there are also numerous other noteworthy Austin directors, designers, and actors who continue to enrich its productions.

At Different Stages diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are core values of our organization.  We will continue to make participation in our company and in our productions open and accessible to all artists and patrons.

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