Theatre Department announces cast for "Wait Until Dark"

wait until dark poster

The Theatre Program at Northeast Texas Community College announced the cast and crew for its upcoming production of Wait Until Dark (by Frederick Knott) this week. The play will be performed November 14-16 at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Members of the cast and crew include:

preparing the set
  • Tegan Smith - Susy
  • Ladarrius Patterson - Roat
  • Garrison Duck - Mike
  • Ro’Shaun Allen - Carlino
  • Mia Wooten - Gloria
  • Ty Hervey - Sam
  • Vanessa Buendia- Police Officer
  • Set Design by Jill Bradley
  • Set construction- Stagecraft class at NTCC

Performances will be at 7 p.m. nightly, with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Nov. 16th. The show will be held in the on-stage black box theater, which will provide the audience with an intimate and memorable experience close to the action. Because of the unique stage configuration, seating is very limited and advance tickets are highly recommended. 

Wait Until Dark was first performed on Broadway in 1966. In this thriller, a doll filled with heroin ends up in the apartment of a blind woman, who is terrorized by criminals looking for the doll until she figures out how to fight back. The production contains adult themes and may not be suitable for small children. 

Tickets are $15 for adults 18+, $5 for children under 17, $10 for NTCC employees, seniors and military, and free for NTCC students with ID. Tickets may be purchased online at www.whatleycenter.com or by calling the box office at 903-434-8181.