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Sun, Oct 26
|Carnegie
The Case of the Carbolic Smoke Ball
The year is 1979. Former movie actor, Noah Swayne, is now President of the United States - and he’s in big trouble. After caving to the demands of blackmailers and giving them a dangerous bio-weapon, the FBI is ready to arrest him for treason. Hilarity ensues.
Time & Location
Oct 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Carnegie, 25 W Main St, Carnegie, PA 15106, USA
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About the event
The Plot: The year is 1979. Former movie actor, Noah Swayne, is now President of the United States - and he’s in big trouble. After caving to the demands of blackmailers and giving them a dangerous bio-weapon, the FBI is ready to arrest him for treason. Swayne believes there is only one person who can save him and his presidency: Rufus Wheeler Peckham, a famous attorney who Swayne portrayed in a series of popular films before he was elected. Peckham is brilliant in the courtroom—impossible to be around anywhere else. When he arrives at the White House, mayhem and murder follow.
The food drive: We are proud to announce our partnership with The Salvation Army - Chartiers Valley Service Center in Carnegie to combat food insecurity in the area. We are donating a portion of our opening night proceeds to them. And, at every performance, we will be accepting non-perishable…
Tickets
General Admission
From $15.00 to $20.00
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+$0.50 ticket service fee
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