ULM’s school of Visual and Performing Arts will present the Tony Award-winning musical, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” Sept. 27-30 in Spyker Theatre. The play begins at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 - 29, and starts as a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sept. 30.

The play, written by Rupert Holmes, incorporates audience participation by allowing them to determine the outcome of this comedic mystery.

VAPA Director Keith White said, “This play is an unusual [one] with many layers. Everyone can enjoy it for its comedy, puns, music, murder, mystery and even for the historical interest of being Charles Dickens’ last and unfinished novel.”

The cast includes:

• Scott Flanagan of Monroe as Clive Paget (the John Jasper character)
• Melissa Keaster of Farmerville as Deirdre Peregrine (the Rosa Bud character)
• Johnny Nichols Jr. of Natchitoches as Chairman (the Sapsea character)
• Lindsay Randall of West Monroe as Alice Nutting (the Edwin Drood character)

Admission is $15 for the general public and is free for ULM students and faculty with ID. For tickets or more information, contact VAPA at (318) 342-1414.