The Play That Goes Wrong

Mainstreet Players announces its 2025-2026 season that opens with a two-hour explosion of comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong. It is a “play within a play” as the audience will be welcomed to the opening night of the fictitious Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder in Habersham Manor. This 1920’s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show-an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that cannot play dead, and actors who trip over everything, including their lines. Part Mony Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award-winning comedy has been described as a smash hit farce.

Audiences will be pleased to see a blend of new and familiar faces in our opening production. We welcome Jennifer Hoffman, Scott Hixon, and Kevin Banks to the MSP family. Returning to our stage: Nic Clark, Mitchell Brinkley III, Brad Jester, Chris Gansel and Elise Wright. All actors play multiple parts in this sidesplitting show. BJ Hughes, MSP Scenic Designer, directs the production. Franky Dansby serves as head carpenter and Norma Richardson, MSP Artistic Director, will costume the performers. Nate Barnes will provide lighting, and Scott Welborn will design and execute the sound for this performance. Keith Potter serves as stage manager and Janice Aiken serves as production assistant.

The Play That Goes Wrong runs will runWednesday, September 17 through Sunday, September 28. Wednesday-Saturday performances are at 7:30 PM, with Sunday matinee performances at 3:00 PM. To buy tickets, contact the Main Street Players box office: 770-229-9916. Tickets are expected to sell quickly, so call promptly to reserve your seat. Tickets can also be bought online by visiting mainstreetplayers.org and selecting the show The Play That Goes Wrong and then clicking on “Buy A Ticket.” The remaining tickets will also be sold at the theatre the evening of each performance. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $15 for students, with special discounts available for groups of ten or more.

Additionally, Main Street has unveiled their full slate of shows for the forthcoming 2025-2026 season: the holiday classic It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show (November 12-23, 2025), a very humorous look at aging, Bonnie and Claire (February 11-22, 2026), a sequel to last season’s hit comedy Exit Laughing, Keep On Laughing (April 15-26, 2026), and to celebrate America’s 250^th birthday, the prize winning musical, 1776 (June 17-28, 2026). It is a diverse lineup of shows that offer something for everyone. To be sure you do not miss any of them, contact Main Street Players for more information on acquiring season tickets. Previous season ticket holders have until August 30 to renew their tickets. Online ticket sales will begin September 1, 2025.