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The world premiere of Agatha Christie’s The Man in the Brown Suit comes to AET in May.<br/><br/>Anne Beddingfeld has lived her whole life in a tiny English village. She longs for adventure like her favorite heroine in the cinema. But Anne gets more than she bargained for when she is swept up in a whirlwind of mystery, romance, and murder. Who is the man in the brown suit? Find out May 11-28 in the Cheek Theatre at Rockford University.<br/><br/>This delightful new adaptation is by local playwright Margaret Raether. Sarah Waddle plays Anne, with Stephen F. Vrtol, David A. Gingerich, Casiena Raether, Ian Garthwaite, and David G. Mortenson playing the many colorful characters that she meets on her journey. The play is directed by AET Producing Artistic Director Richard Raether.<br/><br/>The Man in the Brown Suit will be performed May 11-28 in the Cheek Theatre in the Clark Arts Center at Rockford University. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30, Fridays
Don’t miss this uproarious political satire that pokes fun at our obsession with sound bites over substance and performance over intellect. "An insightful, witty satire about modern American politics. Funny, timely, and - dare we say - entirely possible” - Broadway World<br/><br/>Ned Newley never wanted to be governor. He freezes in front of a microphone. But his team is determined to shove him to the top in this timely, hilarious political spoof.<br/><br/>Featuring David A. Gingerich, Betsy Baker, John Chase, Kahla K. Conley, Russell Konstans, Erin Philpott and Jaylen Marks. The production is directed by AET Artistic Director Richard Raether.<br/><br/>The Outsider will be performed September 8-25 in the Cheek Theatre in the Clark Arts Center at Rockford University. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30, Fridays at 7:30, Saturdays at 4:00 and 7:30, and Sundays at 2:00. <br/><br/>Thursday tickets are $19. All other performances are $