NMCC Drama Club will perform Thursday

NEW MADRID, Mo. - As the saying goes, the show must go on. Sometimes, however, it takes a little longer to get going.

The New Madrid County Central High School Drama Club had planned its first production during the previous school year, only to be stymied by scheduling conflicts. Now, at 6 p.m. Nov. 2, the actors plan to bring the curtain up on their presentation of “Murder Runs in the Family.”

Director and Club Sponsor Shayna Curtsinger describes the play as a murder mystery with a comedic twist. She explained the plot revolves around death of the family patriarch and as a detective works to solve the mystery and the family gathers for the reading of the will, more murders follow.

Cast members of the New Madrid County Central production of "Murder Runs in the Family" listen to notes from the play's director Shayna Curtsinger. Admission is free for the play which begins at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 in the school auditorium. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Leading the cast as detective Jack Spark is Paisley Irvin. Other members include Allie Volz, Ayrasun Roberts, Adan Campbell, Will Campbell, Annalee Keene, Andrew Higgerson, Adriana Cameron, Athena Carnell, Lilly Sanders and Darian Sanders. Braedynn Allred is an understudy for several of the roles.

Despite the challenges the production faced both the previous semester and this semester Curstinger said the cast and crew have proved to be resilient.

“I’m really proud of how they have pulled together and made things work despite how stressful this has been for all of us.” she said.

Paisley Irvin, left, as the detective Jack Spark , speaks with Ayrasun Roberts, who plays identical twins in the upcoming production of "Murder Runs in the Family." The play is free and will be performed at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 in the New Madrid County Central High School auditorium. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The doors open at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the New Madrid County Central High School auditorium for the 6 p.m. production of “Murder Runs in the Family.” Admission is free.

Members of the New Madrid County Central High School's Drama Club perform a scene in their upcoming production of "Murder Run in the Family." Pictured from left are: Allie Volz, Paisley Irvin, Will Campbell, Adan Campbell, Allie Volz, Annalee Keene and Andrew Higgerson. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)