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NILES — Murder mysteries and comedies are a staple of any Trumbull New Theatre season. Ken Ludwig’s “The Game’s Afoot” gives audiences plenty of bot

DORSET — It’s long been said in American theater circles that Ken Ludwig is the funniest playwright in the country today, having churned out an opus over the course of

DORSET — It’s long been said in American theater circles that Ken Ludwig is the funniest playwright in the country today, having churned out an opus over the course of

DORSET — The Dorset Players continues its 96th season from Dec. 1 to 10 with the 2012 Edgar Award-winning mystery/comedy “The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays,” by Ken

William Gillette (portrayed by Joel Hoffman, fourth from left) finds a note that reveals that a stage doorman where he and fellow thespians work has just been murdered — suggesting the killer is most likely one of the guests he’s hosting. Looking on are, from left, Madge Geisel (Cheryl Tamblyn), Felix Geisel (Steve Rodeman), Aggie Wheeler (Merrin Packer), Simon Bright (Stephan Willms) and Martha Gillette (Cheryl DiPietro).

Want a laugh for the holiday season? City Lights' 'Game's Afoot' merges a Sherlock murder mystery with laughs aplenty.

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Want a laugh for the holiday season? City Lights' 'Game's Afoot' merges a Sherlock murder mystery with laughs aplenty.

Want a laugh for the holiday season? City Lights' 'Game's Afoot' merges a Sherlock murder mystery with laughs aplenty.

While Ken Ludwig's farcical whodunit is not his best work, director Fred Sullivan Jr. brings out the best in this talented cast.