The show will go on at Central Methodist University’s Little Theatre this year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The first play of the season, “A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder,” will be performed from October 8 to 11.

The musical comedy, with book and lyrics by Robert L. Freedman and music by Steven Lutvak, tells the tale of Monty Navarro, the black sheep of the D’Ysquith family, who finds out he is ninth in line to inherit a dukedom and decides to eliminate the other eight heirs standing in his way.

The cast draws from local talent who attend CMU. Hailey Sage, of Fayette, will play Phoebe D'Ysquith. Tylee Ciolli, of New Franklin, was cast as Woman 2. Bailey Stevens, of Glasgow, will serve in the costumes department.

Under the leadership of Dr. Mark Kelty, professor of theatre, this year's plays will be rehearsed, produced, and performed in new ways with the safety of all involved at the forefront. One of the biggest changes is that the performances will be livestreamed online, rather than staged in front of a live audience at the Little Theatre. More details on where to find the stream will be released closer to the show's opening night.