THEATER AND SHOWS: Suffield Players staging 'Rumors' murder mystery

Oct. 13—SUFFIELD — The Suffield Players will present "Rumors" by Neil Simon through Oct. 22.

About the play: The first guests to arrive at a fancy dinner party find the host shot and the hostess missing. Can they keep the later arrivals from finding out the truth when they don't know what the truth is themselves?

Tickets are $20.

For tickets and more information, call 800-289-6148 or visit: suffieldplayers.org

'Oedipus' at ECSU

WILLIMANTIC — The Theatre and Performance Media Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will kick off its fall theater season with Sophocles' "Oedipus the King," running through Sunday at the Fine Arts Instructional Center Proscenium Theater.

Translated by Bryan Doerries and directed by Bob McGrath, this multimedia adaptation draws parallels to today's pandemic and political climate.

Sophocles' original "Oedipus the King" tells the story of an overconfident ruler during a plague. He refuses to listen to advisors, denies prophecy, and finds out upon investigation that he is the source of the plague. He then loses his wife, crown, country, power, and honor and is sentenced to exile, a fate worse than death in ancient Greece.

"Oedipus" is a story of leadership, accountability, and the challenges that elected officials and citizens face during plagues.

This production of "Oedipus" is set in a world that combines the elements of a true-crime podcast, the January 6th committee hearings, and a Baptist gospel church.

Tickets are free for Eastern students; $5 for other students and groups of 10 or more; $10 for senior citizens; $12 for Eastern faculty, staff, and alumni; and $20 for the general public.

Performances will be held today at 5:30 p.m., Friday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 4 and 7:30 p.m.

For tickets, visit: easternct.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=50

For more information about the production and links to Eastern's ticketing website, visit: easternct.edu/theatre/productions/oedipus.html

For reservations, call the box office at 860-465-5123 or email: theatreboxoffice@easternct.edu.

Comedy and puppets at the Jorgensen

STORRS — Stand-up comedian, writer, and actor Fortune Feimster brings her new show "Hey Y'all" to the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Connecticut campus Saturday at 8 p.m.

Feimster's first one-hour special, "Sweet and Salty," is currently streaming on Netflix and was nominated for Best Comedy Special for the Critics' Choice Awards.

Tickets range from $15-$40.

—The renowned Swiss theatrical troupe Mummenschanz comes to Jorgensen on Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

The family friendly show — recommended for ages 4 and older — consists of a series of clever skits starring a surreal parade of wonderfully weird creatures and seemingly sentient everyday objects animated by an ensemble of mimes and puppeteers. Through lighting, props, masks, and motion, they bring the fantastical cast to life to offer timeless insights on the human condition. Tickets range from $15 to $30.

For event updates and discount information, check the theater website: jorgensen.uconn.edu

To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, there are no in-person box office hours. For more information, call 860-486-4226 or email: jorgensen.tickets@uconn.edu

'Mousetrap' at Hartford Stage

HARTFORD — Hartford Stage, 50 Church St., will present Agatha Christie's whodunit "The Mousetrap" today through Nov. 6.

Post-show discussions will take place Oct. 23, Nov. 1, and Nov. 2. An open captioned performance will be Oct. 30 and the audio described performance will be Nov. 5.

Tickets start at $30; discounts are available for students and groups. To purchase tickets and for more information, call 860-527-5151, visit the box office, or go to: HartfordStage.org