The Resident Ensemble Players (REP) wraps up its 16th season with comedy thriller "Deathtrap" by Ira Levin, performing April 11-28 at the Roselle Center for the Arts. Hugely popular on stage and screen, this play is the perfect blend of schemes, plot-twists, and outrageous humor.

Once famous playwright Sidney Bruhl is fresh out of ideas with a string of failures and a shortage of cash to prove it. A change in fortune arrives in the form of a script, sent by a former student, with all the makings of a Broadway hit. The opportunity to steal the script and pass it off as his own may be too tempting for Sidney to ignore.

“I’m interested in the thievery,” said Intr. Producing Artistic Director Steve Tague. “It is an old premise, but we don’t seem to get tired of it. What are we willing to do for success, or money, or fame, or admiration?”

"Deathtrap" is known as one of Broadway’s greatest successes, with over 1800 performances. It was adapted for film in 1982, starring Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve, and it continues to be produced all over the world. TIME magazine said, “If you care to assassinate yourself with laughter, try 'Deathtrap.'”

“The consequences of deception are the deliciousness of this play,” Tague said. “It’s a wicked, outrageous romp that won’t disappoint.”

Tickets are going fast. Get them while you can. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, online at www.rep.udel.edu, or by phone at 302-831-2204. Discounts are available for students, UD faculty and staff, and seniors.

For further information, please visit: https://www.rep.udel.edu/presentations/deathtrap