Ferndale Rep Presents: The Play That Goes Wrong
Can This Play Survive Opening Night? Come Find Out!
The Broadway and West End smash lands in Ferndale — don’t miss the mayhem!
Ferndale, CA – Ferndale Repertory Theatre kicks off its 2025/2026 season with the award–winning Broadway and West End hit The Play That Goes Wrong, running September 5 through September 28.
Part whodunit, part slapstick, and 100% chaos, this fast-paced farce follows a hapless theatre troupe determined to stage a 1920s murder mystery… but from collapsing sets to disappearing props and actors who can’t stay on their feet, everything that can go wrong — does. Think Noises Off meets Monty Python meets Sherlock Holmes, packed with precision-timed mishaps and nonstop laughter.
This production is sponsored in memory of Vikki Young and Bob Clark. Season sponsors include Hussey Financial Consulting Group of Stifel, Lost Coast Communications Inc., and Ferndale Arts Gallery.
Why You’ll Love It
It’s won London’s Olivier Award, Broadway’s Tony Award, and the hearts of audiences worldwide — and now it’s finally coming to Ferndale!
The Play That Goes Wrong is pure, laugh-out-loud chaos: props misbehave, sets fall apart, and the cast refuses to give up no matter how spectacularly things spiral out of control. It’s smart, silly, and side-splittingly funny — the kind of night at the theatre you’ll remember long after the lights come up.
Who Will Love This Show
- Comedy fans → If you enjoy Noises Off, Monty Python, or clever British farce, you’ll be laughing from start to finish.
- Theatre lovers → A love letter to live theatre’s beautiful chaos — complete with missed cues, collapsing sets, and an unshakable “show must go on” spirit.
- Families & groups → A high-energy, family-friendly night out (recommended for ages 10+; mild language and brief loud noises).
- Date nights & friend nights → Grab your favorite people and come ready to laugh — this is a “don’t overthink it, just have fun” kind of show.
Cast & Creative Team
Directed by Merrick Yra, with stage management by Madison Glee, this production features a powerhouse local cast: Samuel Abraham, Arnie Ellis, Andrew Miller, Holly Robertson, Dominica “Minnie” Savant-Bunch, Meaghan Sharrard, Michele Simms, and Garrett Vallejo, with Samahri Jordan and Jaye Templeton as understudies.
The creative team includes Carl McGahan and Jessie Rawson (Scenic Designers), Carin Billins (Scenic Painter), Linda Muggeridge (Costume Designer), Roux Kratt and Maggy Thursday Koeppel (Props Designers), William Giaquinto (Sound Designer), and Merrick Yra (Lighting Designer). Amelia “Mel” Resendez serves as movement and intimacy coach.
Backstage crew: Tyler Elwell (Assistant Stage Manager), Marea Campbell, Janine Redwine, Elizabeth Bright, Brad Harder (Stage Hands), and Dillon Tucker (Sound Board Operator).
Show Schedule & Tickets
- Performances: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM
- Opening Night: Friday, September 5
- Closing Performance: Sunday, September 28
Tickets:
- General Admission: $22
- Students & Seniors: $20
How to Purchase:
- Online: ferndalerep.org
- Phone: 707-786-5483
- In Person: 447 Main Street, Ferndale (box office opens 30 minutes before each performance)
About Ferndale Repertory Theatre
Ferndale Repertory Theatre (FRT) is the oldest and largest of the North Coast’s resident community theaters. Since 1972, FRT has been committed to uplifting local talent, bringing unforgettable stories to the stage, and connecting audiences through the magic of live theatre.
Press Contact
Jessie Rawson, Artistic Producing Director
Email: jessie@ferndalerep.org
Phone: 707-786-5483
