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Conversations with creators and organizers of the arts scene in West Michigan, hosted by Cara Lieurance

WMU Theatre preview: The Play That Goes Wrong

Four actors pose dramatically on a red and wood paneled set
Mark Bugnaski
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WMU Theatre
A scene from “The Play That Goes Wrong”

For the last production of the 2022-23 season, WMU Theatre professor Mark Liermann will direct a bring-down-the-house farce which follows a troupe of barely competent actors as they attempt to stage a murder mystery. The Play That Goes Wrong is an Olympian achievement says Liermann, because of the years of meticulous planning that went into building the set, which must have the capacity to collapse on cue.

Five actors crammed in a closet
Mark Bugnaski
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WMU Theatre
Another scene from “The Play That Goes Wrong”

Mikaela Johnson, Miles Morris and Zach Trent are three actors in the 12-member cast. It’s a last hurrah for all three seniors, who will graduate this semester. Along with Liermann, they joined Cara Lieurance to talk about everything that went into bringing the play to life.

The Play That Goes Wrong opens Friday, Apr 7 and continues through Apr 15. Tickets and more information at the WMU Theatre website.

Cara Lieurance is the local host of NPR's All Things Considered on 1021 WMUK and covers local arts & culture on Let's Hear It on 89.9 Classical WMUK weekday mornings at 10 - 11 am.