Montgomery Playhouse in partnership with Arts on the Green presents The Maryland Premiere of:

Sherlock Holmes and the

Christmas Goose

by Duke Ernsberger and Virginia Cole

Based on a short story by Arthur Conan Doyle

Directed by David Dossey

The world-famous sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Doctor Watson are at it again in a holiday caper mystery fit for the whole family! Christmas eve, 1892. A woman who has just bought her Christmas goose is accosted in the street and her goose is stolen by an unknown assailant. Thus begins the events that will involve master detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in a mystery that involves animal mutilations, a stolen “cursed” diamond, the freeing of an innocent man, and the search for a man that embodies the spirit of Christmas.

 Production Dates: Dec. 5th thru Dec. 21st

Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm

 Gaithersburg Arts Barn

311 Kent Square Raod

Gaithersburg, MD

 Admission: $20

$12 FOR CHILDREN 14 AND UNDER

For reservations call: 301-258-6394

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Sherlock Holmes (Matt Sims) with violin

The first crime – Stranger (Samuel Pollin) and Woman (Joy Gerst)

Mrs Hudson serves tea – Mrs. Hudson (Barbara Turner), Dr Watson (Paul Noga), and Sherlock Holmes (Matt Sims)

The countess of Mordrid (Laura Cox) and the maid Betsy (Anne Vandercook)

Constable Peterson tells the tale of the goose – Dr Watson (Paul Noga), Sherlock Holmes, and Constable Peterson (David Jones)

Christmas gifts – Dr. Watson (Paul Noga) and Sherlock Holmes (Matt Sims)

The Game’s Afoot – Dr. Watson (Paul Noga) and Sherlock Holmes (Matt Sims)

Peterson on the look out – Peterson (David Jones, Sherlock Holmes (Matt Sims), and Dr. Watson (Paul Noga)

A man in a red scarf – Dr Watson (Paul Noga) and Lord Calvin (Cory Atwood)

Watson asleep at the wheel – Dr Watson (Paul Noga)

I’ll take that goose! – Dr Watson (Paul Noga), Old Woman (Joy Gerst), and Man (Samuel Pollin)

The mysterious Mr Robins talks – (Dr. Watson (Paul Noga), Robins (Samuel Pollin), and Sherlock Holmes (Matt Sims)

Betsy tell all – Betsy (Anne Vandersook), The Countess (Laura Cox), Sherlock Holmes (Matt Sims), Dr Watson (Paul Noga), and Robins (Samuel Pollin)

Dr. Watson (Paul Noga)

Adapted from the short story The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle by Virginia Cate and Duke Ernsberger. Many thanks to the cast and stage manager of the Barter Theatre where the production premiered.