From left, Drew Kolek, Julie Cepec, Zachary Zecca, Nathan McCombs, Wylie Stephenson, William Franklin, Chelsea Beer, Jordan Beltz, Luke Fennell, Sabrina Surgil, front from left, Rachael Waldron, Sidney Namey and Caitlyn Pascucci star in the upcoming play “While the Lights Were Out: An Off-the-Wall Murder Farce” at Freeport High School.

BUFFALO TWP — Freeport Senior High School, 625 S. Pike Road, will present “While the Lights Were Out: An Off-the-Wall Murder Farce” by Jack Sharkey at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and Nov. 21 at the Senior High School Auditorium.

Tickets are $9 each, $5 for senior citizens, and can be purchased by e-mailing fhsticketmaster@freeport.k12.pa.us or by calling 724-295-5143, Ext. 1256.

A thunderstorm and the lights go out! An agonized voice! A pistol shot! The lights come up. A blonde in black lace stands over the dead man holding a bloody dagger.

The detective examines the body and announces, “He’s been strangled!” This is the opening of one of the most astounding and hilarious murder mysteries ever staged.

Every clue is a lulu and the plot twists furiously. The final solution involves the most bizarre motive ever conceived!

The play is directed and produced by Thomas Koharchik. The stage manager is Greg Adams.

The student production assistants are Brittany Kolek and Makenzie Kane.

CASTLady Monica Wickenham, Sabrina Surgil; Lord Clive Wickenham, Nathan McCombs; Bibi Cavendish, Jordan Beltz; Pierre Pourri, Luke Fennell; Jasmie Perdoo, Sidney Namey; Mimosa, Julie Cepec;Nancy Stafford, Drew Koleck; Roderick Remley, Zachary Zecca; Fredonia Custardine, Rachael Waldron; Chloe Custardine, Wylie Stephenson; Algernon Wickenham, Lucas Franklin;Benjamin Braddock, Elliot Kabay; Alma Threedle, Chelsea Beer; Unidentified Blonde, Caitlyn Pascucci; and Tom Goggins, Noah Goodman.

STAGE CREWKendra Beltz, Mike Brezenski, Austin Cook, Henry Gamble, Shayne Hanz, Marin Hespenheide, Samantha Johnston, Kristen Kvarta, Erin Mariotti, Haley Nixon, Aubrie Norris, Anthony Pignatelli and Jeffrey Will.