Twin Lakes High School presents ‘It’s a Madhouse’Free Access

The cast of It’s a Madhouse. Twin Lakes High School presents It’s a Madhouse on Friday, November 14, and Saturday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now available online. Tickets purchased in advance are $7; tickets at the door are $8.

The Twin Lakes High School Theatre Department is excited to announce its upcoming production of It’s a Madhouse!, a two-act comedy written by Todd Wallinger. Performances will take place in the Weaver & Willbanks Family Auditorium at Twin Lakes High School for two public performances: Friday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available online at https://tlhstheatre.ludus.com for $7, and will also be sold at the door for $8.

Directed by Mrs. Sarah Cason, this marks her second production with the Twin Lakes Theatre Department following her co-direction of The Little Mermaid with the late Mrs. Susan Willbanks. Students have embraced Cason’s leadership while honoring Mrs. Willbanks’ legacy by continuing cherished theatre traditions and sharing fond memories of their beloved mentor.

In It’s a Madhouse!, best-selling mystery author Byron Pembroke (Jasper Kiser) has died—and his highly dysfunctional family gathers on a dark and stormy evening for the reading of his will by his trusting advisor, Lorraine (Ava Getz). Each of his four children (Nolan Evans, Ana Rodriguez, Jewel Cohen, and Nicolaas Gamboa) believes they’ll inherit the fortune, but they soon discover that Byron had other plans. Instead of naming an heir, he condensed his wealth into one mysterious object and left it to… whoever finds it first!

Eldest son, Gerald (Noah Evans), eldest daughter, Judith (Ana Rodriguez), youngest son, Russell (Nicolaas Gamboa), grandmama (Emma Young), granddaughter Abigail (Ivy Lopez), and youngest daughter (Jewel Cohen), listen to Byron Pembroke’s will read. Photos provided

Before the greedy siblings can plot their search, the mansion is overrun by a group of strangers seeking shelter from the storm. When the outsiders learn about the hidden treasure, they eagerly join the hunt—leading to a whirlwind of confusion, comedy, and chaos. From a nosy reporter (Lisa Kirsch) and bickering ghost hunters (Angel Mendez, Violet Cohen, Justus McWilliams) to a busload of overexcited tourists (Jaz Miller, Mary Dilling, Lilian Everett, Natalie Quintanilla, Colby Egolf, Harvey Plantenga, Lissia Matthews and Payden Edgell), It’s a Madhouse! is a fast-paced mystery full of hilarious twists and unforgettable characters.

Hobson (Sam Cook), the butler, pleads his innocence to Byron Pembroke’s death. Meanwhile, three of Byron’s children (Nolan Evans, Ana Rodriguez, and Jewel Cohen) point fingers at anyone they can. There is still such mystery around the death of Mr. Byron Pembroke.

Other cast members include the following: Hobson (Sam Cook), Superfans (Coreyn Nolan and Ethan Edens), Burgalars (Yubal Casas and Jonathan Labra), News Crew (Abby Edens and Iris Lopez), Thespians (Landon Collins, Mikhayla Logsdon, Ryanne Cooke, Ella Grennes, Ariani Labra), The uninvited family (CJ Cannon, Leigha Scott, Stephen DeMien, Alex Miller, Bailey Baer), Cheerleaders (Molly Sholty, Eleanor White, Lily Milleman, Bri Pearson, Sofia Solis Reyna, Caelyn Rice, Aivah Mattey), Police Officers (Vallerie Waymire and Carlos Gamboa) and Zorina (Allison Geiger).

Our student staff include the following: Stage Manager – Sasha Kiser; Student Director – Amiyah Rashaw, Lights – Anthony Mendez, Fredy Rodriguez; Sound – Mason Akers; Costumes – Emma Young.

Our makeup crew include the following: Bermet Kerimkulova, Iris Lopez, Ivy Lopez, Dayanara Mancia, Robin Nicoll, Coreyn Nolan, Ana Rodriguez, Sofia Solis, Allison Soto, Tavia Steele, and Emma Young.

While he was busy with “asset redistribution,” Joey (Jonathan Labra) was caught by a news team looking for the owner of the Pembroke mansion. News anchor, Katie (Lisa Kirsch), makeup artist, Drew (Abby Edens), and Videographer, Alex (Iris Lopez), are making sure this interview goes smoothly.

The adult staff is as follows: Director – Sarah Cason; Technical Director – Bob Willbanks; Director of Publicity/Makeup – Leah Padlo, Auditorium Manager – Scottie Unger; Special Projects – Corey Nolan; Costumes – Holly Nolan, Mamie Roberts, Kelly Kiser.

Please join the Twin Lakes High School Theatre Department Seniors in their final Fall production, It’s a Madhouse. Lisa Kirsch, Emma Young, Natalie Quintanilla, Ariani Labra, Allison Geiger, Leigha Scott, Jasper Kiser, Nolan Evans, Sam Cook, Ethan Edens and Coreyn Nolan have spent many nights in the auditorium and on stage. They are extremely talented actors who bring light and excitement to this production. See them live Friday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m. or Saturday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m.