History Comes Alive in 'Night at the Wax Museum'

History comes alive in a hysterical adventure during a “Night at the Wax Museum," the summer production at New Dawn Theater in Duluth. The play opens Thursday, June 13.

Six unlucky students who flunked history are assigned by their teacher to set up displays at the wax museum to earn a passing grade. They’re bored with the project until living versions of the wax statues of King Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Cleopatra, John Adams, Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, Blackbeard and a bunch of pirates show up. A madcap hunt for treasure supposedly hidden in the museum ensues.

The play is being presented at 8 pm. Thursday, Friday and Saturday with matinees at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday though June 30.

Sherry Ingbritsen, president and artistic director of New Dawn Theater Company, is directing the local production.

Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $12 for senior citizens (51+) and children under age 15. Discount $10 tickets are available for groups of 10 or more.

Visit www.newdawntheatercompany.com or call 678-887-5015 to order tickets.

New Dawn Theater is located at 3087 Main St. in Historic Downtown Duluth.

The play was written by Craig Sodaro. The cast includes Tess Luman, Andrew Hawkins, Megan Garrow, Alexandra Johns, Jamie Hawkins, Katie Tucker, Audrey Paulson, Debbie Bush, Tamika Quartey, Margaret Masak, Michelle Saarela, Marla Krohn, Roger Ferrier, Ramona Werner, Jamie Conatser, Desi Vladimirova, Kallie Tucker, Chuck Mason, Brandy Garrow, Jessica Thompson, Helen Hawkins, Ciarra Logan, Chris Hawkins, Keith Burke, Jim Masknik, Josh Garcia, Cameron Cox, Brian Beechum, Eric Arvidson, Karin Goss, Rahne Brant, and Bruce Saarela.