WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS VIRTUAL SCRIPT

“A Sherlock Carol,” a new, mystery mashup featuring familiar characters from the literature of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens is being presented by the Westport Country Playhouse. It was written and directed by Mark Shanahan with co-curator Anne Keefe of the playhouse”™s Script in Hand series. The virtual event, Monday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m., and on-demand from Tuesday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 28 at 10 p.m. runs 108 minutes, including intermission. Virtual tickets can be purchased for $20 individual, $40 pair and $80 household. Each purchase entitles the ticket buyer to one individual link.

Set in 1894 London, where the great detective Sherlock Holmes is downcast ever since the death of his archenemy, criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty, “A Sherlock Carol” is about how Holmes”™ spirits are lifted with a mysterious case to solve: Did someone murder Ebenezer Scrooge?

Co-curator of the Script in Hand series, Keefe is the associate artist at Westport Country Playhouse. She has served as artistic director of Westport Country Playhouse with Joanne Woodward for a number of years.

To date, there are three more Script in Hand Play readings scheduled with performances on Mondays on March 22, April 26 and Dec. 13, at 7 p.m.; titles and ticketing options to be announced.

To purchase tickets to the playhouse”™s virtual season, visit westportplayhouse.org, leave a message on the box office voicemail at 203-227-4177 or email boxoffice@westportplayhouse.org.