The Game's Afoot

About this event

Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays Originally Produced by Cleveland Play House Michael Bloom, Artistic Director Kevin Moore, Managing Director Directed by Michael Swanson Performances: November 5-7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. | November 8 at 2 p.m.

Breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts, this play tells the story of Broadway star William Gillette, who has invited his fellow cast-members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it’s up to Gillette himself, who just happens to think he’s Sherlock Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears. The danger and laughter are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.

Please contact Kristi Borowy <kborowy@gustavus.edu> with questions or ticketing issues.

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Gustavus Students and Employees

Gustavus students, faculty, and staff are entitled to one free ticket to each Theatre and Dance Department production.

To access the free ticket, scroll down to the “ Have a Passcode? ” prompt located right above the seating chart. Enter your Gustavus ID number followed by the letters "td" . For example, 1234567td. If your ID number has zeros at the beginning, do not include them. Next, click the seat you want on the seating chart. A pop-up should ask for the ticket type and you can select Gustavus Student (or Employee) Comp. Then click Choose Seat on the pop-up. After that, continue to Check Out.

Flash photography and the use of recording equipment are not permitted during the performance without the prior consent of the Department of Theatre and Dance.

From Gustavus Adolphus College