The sets begin to fall and the cast begins to go, but only during one show: The Play That Goes Wrong written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of Mischief Theater Company. Opening night for this production will be at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 18 until October 21. Two shows will be performed on Saturday at 12:00 p.m., and the typical time of 6:30 p.m. It will have about a two-hour run time.

This show is a two-act play with act two being the cast favorite. This act has a fun impact that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. With a small cast of 16 people, but only eight showing up on stage, it makes you feel connected to the show. Everyone in the cast gets a good section of on-stage time because of the limited number of people.

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“Everyone whether you are a cast member or a lead we are all doing something. Everyone is seen on the stage and no one is very separated,” said Rayla Shepherd, senior, playing Sandra.

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This play is a more risky type of play to be put on for the McNary Theater as there are a lot of safety progressions to be going through. They are constantly making their way through it with caution to make sure everyone is safe during the production. 

“We put all the work into it and to really pull it off you need to have a nice audience who laughs at the jokes,” said Maezie Williams, junior, playing Annie.

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The Play That Goes Wrong is also known for being one of the funniest plays to be produced. With so much going on in the play it is the exact opposite of what you see in a typical show. In this show, you'll see sets coming down, a clumsy cast, and cues that aren't meant to be happening during that time. 

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“Anything we’ve rehearsed the cast will run down to the audience to watch what's happening. The humor in general is a little slapstick, but it's great,” Shepherd said.

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This play has a 30-minute pre-show that will start at 6:30 with techs doing some behind-the-scenes works before the real play begins. This play is a fun show about the actors being actors who have messed their roles up completely. 

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This show has not hit the Ken Collins Theater yet, as it is a newer show to be produced. And it doesn't look like any other typical show that's been here.

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“There is a lot of physical humor in this show. So I say just really be ready to have a good laugh, a good chuckle,” Williams said. 

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