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A Mystery… With Plenty of Comedy



The play centers around the eccentric dowager Miss Maple, played by Emily Hrabe, who invites several mystery writers to a remote island for what begins as a game but quickly turns into a real-life murder mystery. With colorful characters, quick dialogue, and unexpected twists, the audience will be left guessing -- and laughing -- as the story unfolds.



Students Take the Spotlight

Several student actors joined Navarro on-air to talk about the play and what it’s like to prepare for a live performance.


Jackson Foster, who plays detective Louie Fan, joked that memorizing lines mostly comes down to repetition and practice.


“We read over our lines a lot in class, then try to act it out without them,” Foster explained. “It’s really just practice, practice, practice.”



Other cast members visiting the studio included:


  • Kaden Riedel as Rick Carlyle

  • Axtyn Teeter as Father White

  • Griffin Beckman as Chandler Marlow


The students shared that one of the biggest lessons from theater is learning to work together and keep the show moving even when things don’t go exactly as planned.

“You just have to keep rolling,” one actor said. “If someone misses a line or says something out of order, you can’t stop... you just keep going.”


Balancing rehearsal with schoolwork and responsibilities at home - including farm work - was another challenge the students mentioned, but one they said was worth it for the fun and teamwork involved.


Two Ways to Enjoy the Show

Audience members will have two opportunities to see “The Butler Did It.”

Matinee Performance

  • Sunday, April 12

  • 2:00 PM

  • Tickets: $12

  • Light refreshments will be served

Dinner Theater Performance

  • Dinner begins at 5:00 PM

  • Curtain at 6:00 PM

  • Tickets: $20


The dinner theater will feature a meal prepared by Christy Rathgeber, formerly of The Dugout, including brisket, cheesy potatoes, vegetables, a dinner roll, and dessert provided by the FACS class.


Dinner theater tickets must be purchased by March 30 to ensure an accurate meal count.



How to Get Tickets

Tickets will be available beginning March 2 through student actors or by contacting the school.


They can also be purchased by emailing:


Whether you enjoy comedy, mystery, or simply supporting local students, Wheatland High School’s production of “The Butler Did It” promises to be an entertaining evening for the entire community.



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