Actors Guild of Parkersburg sinking its teeth into ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’
The cast of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” rehearses at the Parkersburg Actors Guild for the virtual presentation of the classic tale of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson at 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19. The show will be aired on the guild’s Facebook page because the pandemic has caused the closure of the theater and curtailed the season. Donations are being accepted at the Actors Guild website, actors-guild.com. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
From left, Charlie Matthews as Dr. Watson and Chris Parsons as Sherlock Holmes in a scene from “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” an online presentation of the Parkersburg Actors Guild at 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 on its Facebook page. The theater on Market Street is closed because of the pandemic. The guild’s theatrical season has been Its schedule adversely impacted by the pandemic, the guild is encouraging donations at the Actors Guild at its website, actors-guild.com. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
From left, R.J. Lowe, Kalina Jones, Dave Grande, Charlie Matthews and Jean Newton intently rehearse for the Actors Guild presentation of “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” an online show at 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 on the Actors Guild Facebook page. Its schedule thwarted by the pandemic, the guild is encouraging donations at the Actors Guild at its website, actors-guild.com. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
Actors rehearse “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” an online presentation by the Actors Guild of Parkersburg at 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 on the Guild’s Facebook page. The show is free to watch, but donations will be accepted at https://www.actors-guild.com. The season has been cut short because of the pandemic and the theater on Market Street is closed. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
From left, Tim Tuten as Stapleton gets emotional in a scene from the Parkersburg Actors Guild virtual presentation of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” at 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 on the Actors Guild Facebook page. Seated is R.J. Lowe, who portrays Sir Henry Baskerville. While the show is free, donations will be accepted at https://www.actors-guild.com as the guild theater on Market Street is closed because of the pandemic. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
The cast of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” rehearses at the Parkersburg Actors Guild for the virtual presentation of the classic tale of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson at 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19. The show will be aired on the guild’s Facebook page because the pandemic has caused the closure of the theater and curtailed the season. Donations are being accepted at the Actors Guild website, actors-guild.com. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
From left, Charlie Matthews as Dr. Watson and Chris Parsons as Sherlock Holmes in a scene from “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” an online presentation of the Parkersburg Actors Guild at 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 on its Facebook page. The theater on Market Street is closed because of the pandemic. The guild’s theatrical season has been Its schedule adversely impacted by the pandemic, the guild is encouraging donations at the Actors Guild at its website, actors-guild.com. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
From left, R.J. Lowe, Kalina Jones, Dave Grande, Charlie Matthews and Jean Newton intently rehearse for the Actors Guild presentation of “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” an online show at 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 on the Actors Guild Facebook page. Its schedule thwarted by the pandemic, the guild is encouraging donations at the Actors Guild at its website, actors-guild.com. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
Actors rehearse “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” an online presentation by the Actors Guild of Parkersburg at 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 on the Guild’s Facebook page. The show is free to watch, but donations will be accepted at https://www.actors-guild.com. The season has been cut short because of the pandemic and the theater on Market Street is closed. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
From left, Tim Tuten as Stapleton gets emotional in a scene from the Parkersburg Actors Guild virtual presentation of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” at 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 on the Actors Guild Facebook page. Seated is R.J. Lowe, who portrays Sir Henry Baskerville. While the show is free, donations will be accepted at https://www.actors-guild.com as the guild theater on Market Street is closed because of the pandemic. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
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PARKERSBURG -- "The Hound of the Baskervilles" will be presented in a virtual show 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 by the Actors Guild of Parkersburg on its Facebook page.
The cast will be at the playhouse on Market Street, but a live audience will not be in attendance due to ongoing concerns with the pandemic. The show can be viewed by accessing the Guild's Facebook page.
Rather than selling tickets for the production, viewers are asked to make a donation through the Guild website at https://www.actors-guild.com.
The play is the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery set at Baskervilles Hall and involves the legend of a phantom hound and the unusual death of Lord Baskerville. The script is by Jon Jory and is produced by special arrangement with Playscripts Inc.
"It has been fun putting this production together," said director David Rexroad. "We have been rehearsing on Zoom on our computers which is a whole new experience. We all are looking forward to actually getting together in the theater to perform, even though we know that it will be much different using social distancing."
Each performer will have their own individual sanitized headset mic, while there will be the illusion they are using old floor-stand microphones used for live radio broadcasts, Rexroad said.
"The live sound effects performed by our foley artist are also a great addition to the entertainment experience for our audience," he said.
The cast includes:
* Sherlock Holmes: Chris Parsons
* Dr. Watson: Charlie Matthews
* Dr. James Mortimer: Danny Bayer
* Sir Henry Baskerville: R.J. Lowe
* Cabman/Mr. Franklin: Bob Francis
* Barrymore: David Grande
* Mrs. Barrymore: Jean Newton
* Stapleton: Tim Tuten
* Miss Stapleton: Kalina Jones
* Mrs. Lyons: Alexis Parsons
* Foley Artist: Marsha Mueller
* Director: David Rexroad.
* Sound: Dave Roberts.
* Technical Consultant: Lori Ullman
* Music: Sonya Ashby