RUSSELL — The Russell Community Theater 2015 season continues with “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery,” written by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr.

This rollicking comedy features a play within a play, where anything and everything goes wrong. The RCT actors portray members of the Dramatic Society, and then go on to portray several characters in the Murder Mystery.

Becky Anschutz plays the boisterous Mrs. Reece who displays a flair for the dramatic and plenty of enthusiasm, especially through several death scenes. Kira Towery plays Thelma, the recently crowned Miss Farndale who is making a special appearance in the Murder Mystery. Debora Kreutzer plays Audrey who keeps prim and proper with a positive attitude. Mary Keeler plays Felicity who has one of the more complete transformations during the Murder Mystery. Rounding out the cast is Demetrius T. Johnson Jr. as Gordon, who is called into service for an actor gone missing.



Performances run Tuesday through Saturday, July 7 to 11, at the Russell Elks Lodge on South U.S. 281. Dinner is served from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and show time is 8 p.m. Reservations are required for all seats. For reservations, visit Encore Antiques & Collectables, 590 S. Fossil, or call (785) 483-4057.