PacRep Theatre presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood playing Mar 27 - Apr 19, 2025, in the Founders Theatre of the Golden Bough Playhouse.
The musical with multiple endings decided by the audience!
Mar 27 - Apr 19, 2025
Founders Theatre
Golden Bough Playhouse,
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Book, Music and Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
Based on Charles Dickens' unfinished novel of the same name.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a hilarious, interactive whodunit mystery musical that allows the audience to enter the action and become the ultimate detectives.
In small town of Chesterham, England, the young and charming Edwin Drood has been mysteriously murdered. But by whom? His leering romantic rival, John Jasper? The infamous purveyor of opium and vice, Princess Puffer? The mysterious Landless twins, newly arrived from Ceylon? Or someone else even more dastardly and villainous? Dickens passed away before he was able to reveal the culprit. Rupert Holmes’ award-winning musical solves this predicament by asking the audience to choose which character is the killer by putting it to a vote. Staged in metatheatrical manner by PacRep Theatre, this charming and inventive musical is sure to intrigue and entertain any musical or mystery lover.
In small town of Chesterham, England, the young and charming Edwin Drood has been mysteriously murdered. But by whom? His leering romantic rival, John Jasper? The infamous purveyor of opium and vice, Princess Puffer? The mysterious Landless twins, newly arrived from Ceylon? Or someone else even more dastardly and villainous? Dickens passed away before he was able to reveal the culprit. Rupert Holmes’ award-winning musical solves this predicament by asking the audience to choose which character is the killer by putting it to a vote. Staged in metatheatrical manner by PacRep Theatre, this charming and inventive musical is sure to intrigue and entertain any musical or mystery lover.
Performance Dates & Times
| THU | MAR 27 | 7:30P | Preview |
| FRI | MAR 28 | 7:30P | Preview |
| SAT | MAR 29 | 7:30P | Open |
| SUN | MAR 30 | 2:00P | Matinee |
| THU | APR 3 | 7:30P | |
| FRI | APR 4 | 7:30P | |
| SAT | APR 5 | 7:30P | |
| SUN | APR 6 | 2:00P | Matinee |
| THU | APR 10 | 7:30P | |
| FRI | APR 11 | 7:30P | |
| SAT | APR 12 | 7:30P | |
| SUN | APR 13 | 2:00P | Matinee |
| THU | APR 17 | 7:30P | |
| FRI | APR 18 | 7:30P | |
| SAT | APR 19 | 7:30P | Close |
Location: Founders Theatre, Golden Bough Playhouse
Run Time: 2 Hours & 30 minutes (with one 15-minute intermission)
Age Recommendation: Age 12 and older. It is set in Victorian London and contains occasional profanity, innuendo, and mild drug use.
Some characters also display racist and misogynist views.
Some characters also display racist and misogynist views.
Accessibility: Our theater is handicap accessible and has seating available for those with wheelchairs or who need extra space.
Please let our Box Office liaison Cindy (boxofficeprt@gmail.com) know if you need additional assistance.
Please let our Box Office liaison Cindy (boxofficeprt@gmail.com) know if you need additional assistance.
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Venue Information
To make your theater going experience more pleasant, we encourage you to arrive early and to please bear in mind the following:
- Friday and Saturday performances at the Golden Bough Playhouse begin at 7:30 PM, and Saturday and Sunday Matinee performances begin at 2:00 pM, with seating beginning 30 minutes prior to show time. Parking is limited to street parking, so arrive early!
- Concessions will be on sale.
- Only licensed service animals are allowed into the venue. Please have your printed license ready to show box office personnel.
- Parking is recommended on Monte Verde, Casanova, and 8th and 9th.
- There are no refunds once tickets are purchased. Tickets may be exchanged for alternate performances (subject to availability) by contacting the Box Office, at least 24 hours prior to the original performance date. With the exception of FlexPAC holders, ticket exchanges will incur a per ticket fee of $3.00.
Directions
From Highway 1: take Ocean Avenue exit and proceed down Ocean Av. through downtown Carmel.
Turn left on Monte Verde Street (7th stop sign from Hwy) and continue 3 blocks.
The Golden Bough Playhouse is on the westside of Monte Verde Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues.
Turn left on Monte Verde Street (7th stop sign from Hwy) and continue 3 blocks.
The Golden Bough Playhouse is on the westside of Monte Verde Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues.
