The Fox Theatre Presents “The Game’s Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays”

The Fox Theatre in Marksville will present Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays on Nov. 20–23, 2025. The play is directed by Kody Walker and features a cast of local actors from across Central Louisiana.

Showtimes are scheduled for:
7 p.m. on Nov. 20–22
2 p.m. on Nov. 23

About the Play

The Game’s Afoot is a comedic mystery that won the 2012 Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best Play. Set in December 1936 at the Connecticut castle of Broadway star William Gillette, the play follows Gillette as he invites his fellow actors to his mansion for a holiday celebration. The festivities take a dark turn when a theater critic is found dead. Gillette must use his sharp wit and his famous stage persona of Sherlock Holmes to solve the mystery before more danger unfolds.

Cast

The cast includes:
- Kody Walker as William Gillette
- Ronda Walker as Martha Gillette
- Ashley Weaver as Inspector Goring
- Brayden Smith as Simon Bright
- Amanda Phillips as Aggie Wheeler
- Chris McDowell as Felix Geisel
- Shelley Jinks Johnson as Madge Geisel
- Robin Blount as Daria Chase
- Donnie Williamson as the Broadcaster

Crew

Crew members are:
- Heather Brevelle, stage manager
- Helen Blount, assistant stage manager
- Glenn Leger and Lennox Osman, sound
- Ryan Lemoine, lighting
- Donovan Brevelle, set construction
- Kody Walker, set design

Tickets

Tickets may be purchased in advance at marksvillefox.com/tickets or at the door beginning one hour before showtime.

For additional information, email marksvillefox@gmail.com.

The Fox Theatre recommends the production for audiences aged 13 and older.

Photo cutline: Cast members of The Game’s Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays, presented by The Fox Theatre in Marksville on Nov. 20–23. Pictured, back row from left are: Donnie Williamson, Chris McDowell, Brayden Smith, Amanda Phillips, and Robin Blount. Front row: Ronda Walker, Shelley Jinks Johnson, Kody Walker, and Ashley Weaver. The production is directed by Kody Walker and features local actors from across Central Louisiana.