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Mary Lennox is left an orphan when her mother and father die of cholera in India. When she arrives in England to live with her reclusive uncle, Archilbald Craven, he will have nothing to do with her. Mary finds Misselthwaite Manor dark, gloomy and secretive. Mrs. Medlock, the head housekeeper, is very stern and disapproves of Mary's unattractive attitude. Martha, a teenage housekeeper, tries to befriend the spoiled little girl. Initially unpleasant, sour and demanding, Mary soon discovers a walled and locked secret garden where the flowers and shrubs have not been tended for many years. The garden had been sealed by Mr. Craven 10 years earlier when his wife died falling from a tree. Along with a newfound friend, Dickon, Mary replants and weeds, nourishing the garden back to health as she herself becomes less sour and more pleasant.

Besides Dickon, Mary becomes friends with Martha, the gardener, Ben Weatherstaff, and a robin that lives in the secret garden. Having heard a distant crying in the huge manor, Mary searches through the hallways and rooms until she finds Colin, Mr. Craven's weak and sickly—and hidden—son. She discovers that he has been bedridden for all of his 10 years because he has been told he has a humped back and will soon die. Mr. Craven's cousin, Dr. Craven, secretly hopes Colin will die because the doctor is next in line to inherit the estate. Even Colin's father will have nothing to do with him, fearing that he will lose his son as he lost his wife. Mary dismisses Colin's claims of illness, telling him of the wonderful life on the moors—and eventually of her secret garden. Encouraged, he visits the garden in his wheelchair, keeping secret his whereabouts from all others. Over several months, Mary's spirits soar and Colin's illnesses diminish as he gains new strength and happiness. The children watch the garden flourish—as they themselves do the same—and eventually Craven arrives home from his world travels to marvel at the improvements of the garden, of Colin and of Mary.

Doors open at 5:30 pm for the 7:00 pm evening performances and 12:30 pm for our 2:00 matinees. Guests are welcome to bring their own picnics and enjoy them in many of our lovely outdoor areas. Guests are also invited to enjoy exploring Angeloria's own secret gardens! There are plenty of concessions available both pre-show and at intermission! Please note that seating is NOT cabaret style. Therefore, whatever snacks you bring into the actual theatre should be handhelds. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. Tickets for this show are sure to sell out quickly so don't delay!

Effective July 10th, 2022 the Arts at Angeloria’s will no longer require patrons to be vaccinated in order to attend our performances, events, classes, or programs. Patrons may be required to wear masks in some instances. This requirement will vary based on the nature and location of our performances, events, classes, or programs.

This comedy parodies every English mystery play ever written: but it has a decidedly American flair. Miss Maple, a dowager with a reputation for "clever" weekend parties, invites a group of detective writers to eerie Ravenswood Manor on an island off the coast of San Francisco where they are to impersonate their fictional characters. The hostess has arranged all sorts of amusing incidents: a mysterious voice on the radio, a menacing face at the window, a mad killer on the loose. Who is that body in the wine cellar anyway? Why do little figurines keep toppling from the mantle? Then a real murder takes place, and Miss Maple is outraged. She offers an immense reward to the "detective" who can bring the killer to justice. And what an assortment of zany would-be sleuths! When they're not busy tripping over clues, they trip over each other! Laughs collide with thrills, and the climax is a real seat-grabber as the true killer is unmasked, and almost everyone turns out to be someone else! You'll recognize Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Nick and Nora, Philip Marlowe, Charlie Chan, Father Brown, and other great detectives in this fun-filled 1940's production!

Doors open at 6:30 pm for the 7:00 pm evening performances and 1:30 pm for our 2:00 matinees. Guests are welcome to bring their own refreshments although plenty of concessions are available both pre-show and at intermission! Please note that seating is NOT cabaret style. Therefore, whatever snacks you bring in should be handhelds. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Tickets for this show are sure to sell out quickly so don't delay!

PLEASE NOTE: The Arts at Angeloria's has a strict NO REFUND policy- all sales are final. In the event you purchase the LUDUS Refund Protection Plan, you will work with LUDUS to obtain your refund. The Arts at Angeloria's handles refunds for cancelled shows only.

I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being." -Thornton Wilder