MTG's production of The Play That Goes Wrong opens February 20th

Get ready for an evening of nonstop laughter as Menomonie Theater Guild’s production of The Play That Goes Wrong comes crashing onto the stage of the historic Mabel Tainter Theater this winter. The production is directed by Bob Butterfield, a longtime and experienced director with Menomonie Theater Guild, whose most recent MTG success was the popular comedy Clue. 

From the moment the curtain rises, The Play That Goes Wrong delivers pure comedic mayhem. Presented as a well-meaning but disastrously unlucky community theater production, the play follows the Cornley Drama Society as they attempt to stage a classic murder mystery. Unfortunately, everything that can go wrong… does. 

Falling sets, missed cues, forgotten lines, and escalating mishaps turn the evening into a brilliantly choreographed catastrophe. As the chaos intensifies, the determined cast presses on, clinging to the belief that “the show must go on,” no matter how dire the circumstances become. 

Hailed by critics as “a gut-busting hit” and “the funniest play Broadway has seen in years,” The Play That Goes Wrong combines physical comedy, razor-sharp timing, and theatrical in-jokes that delight both seasoned theatergoers and newcomers alike. It is a fast-paced, high-energy celebration of live theater—and a reminder that sometimes the biggest laughs come when absolutely nothing goes according to plan. 

Tickets: 

Visit Menomonietheaterguild.org or the Menomonie Theater Guild Box Office on Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:30-3:30, for tickets. Prices are $20 for adults, and $18 for students/seniors/military. 

Location: 

All performances will take place at the Mabel Tainter Theater, located at 205 Main Street, Menomonie, WI. 

Performance Dates & Times: 

● February 20 @ 7:30 PM 

● February 21 @ 7:30 PM 

● February 22 @ 2 PM 

● February 27 @ 7:30 PM 

● February 28 @ 7:30 PM 

● March 1 @ 2 PM 

About Menomonie Theater Guild: 

Menomonie Theater Guild is a nonprofit community theater organization committed to bringing high-quality theatrical productions to the Menomonie area. Since its founding, the Guild has fostered local talent, nurtured creativity, and provided a space for the community to come together through the power of live theater. 

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