Augustana's Department of Theatre and Film presents 'The Mousetrap'

The Augustana College Department of Theatre and Film will present “The Mousetrap” Nov. 13-16 at the Brunner Theatre Center, located at 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island, Ill., on the Augustana College campus.

Performances will start at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13-15, and 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 16.

Associate Professor of Theatre Jennifer Popple will direct “The Mousetrap,” a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie, one of the world’s most beloved writers of murder and intrigue.

“A classic who-done-it, with some intriguing twists” is how Dr. Popple described the play.

“Agatha Christie always enjoyed presenting people who lived outside of the norms of the time with honor and respect, and this play is no exception. We are excited to present this classic with some of our own touches on it!”

"The Mousetrap” is the world’s longest-running play — or show of any kind — reaching 30,000 performances in spring of 2025. The play was first performed in The Ambassadors Theatre in London in 1952.

The cast and production team for Augustana’s performance include:

Cast

• Mollie Ralston: Bethany Yanchick ’29 (performing Thursday, Friday and Sunday), Vanessa Williams ’29 (performing and Saturday)
• Giles Ralston: Jack Pawlak ’27
• Mr. Paravacini: Callum Tait ’29
• Christopher Wren: Max de Buys ’26
• Mrs. Boyle: Madeline Hutchinson ’26
• Major Metcalf: Kallik Ewen ’27
• Miss Casewell: Lydia Benesh ’27
• Sergeant Trotter: Ryan Sondgeroth ’28

Production team

• Stage manager: Alyssa Ogrodny ’26
• Assistant stage managers: Sarah Piper ’29 and Shane Bahns ’29
• Assistant lighting designer: Bella Perkins ’26
• Assistant sound designer: Sarah Thul ’26
• Assistant costume designer: Myles Smith
• Lighting board operator: Haven Perdomo ’28
• Electrics crew: Amber Aviles ’28, Alex Morales ’28, Norah Schultz ’29 and Cole Stoltman ’29
• Dialect coach: James Wheeler ’21
• Costume designer: Becki Arnold
• Set, lights and sound designer: Mike Turczynski

For additional information and tickets, please visit augustana.edu/tickets or contact the Ticket Office at tickets@augustana.edu or 309-794-7306.