Cast and crew of “Lost in the Woods: Tales from the Past” assembled after the Oct. 21 dress rehearsal. Photos by Ron Bailey.
Hollywood, MD — Last year the Ghosts of Sotterley had to deal with the War of 1812. This year they have fled deep into the woods. The Ghosts of Sotterley 2015 is dubbed “Lost in the Woods: Tales from the Past.” And indeed guests traveling the path into the woods may feel like they will never return to sanity.
According to a press release, “This year’s ghost walk at the historic Sotterley Plantation of 1703 takes visitors on “a journey through some of the darkest moments of Sotterley’s history. You’ll need your wits to get through this entertaining walking tour through Sotterley’s forest! Prepare to encounter both the earthly inhabitants and those not of this earth on this spooky outdoor walking tour production.”
Along the way you’ll encounter a young girl being captured by her two deceased sisters, some grave robbers who have their deadly deed turn on them, a grieving lover who finds things aren’t as they seem and a visitor from a Baltimore insane asylum looking for a replacement. By the time you get through the chamber of horrors you’ll be looking for an escape route from the woods.
“Lost in the Woods: Tales from the Past” is directed by Dawn Lopez, Maddie Oosterink and Paul Rose. Producer is Dawna Diaz. Technical director is Wesley Thomas and stage manager is Krista Whites.
Ghost walkers are led by a cadre of tour guides including Claire Van Beek, Lynn Burton, Carmen Crescenze, Helena Fondeur, Joanne Fuesel, Julie Woods and Marjorie Wytzka. They take you to the first stop, where Ellynne Brice Davis gives a Word of Warning about what lies ahead. What does lie ahead are eleven stops with very accomplished actors and actresses scaring the living daylights out of you. The stops are:
• School Yard Play – Danielle Eldredge, Chloe Harsha, Madison and Samantha Miller and Madeline Rose;
• All Alone – Emily Fox, Katy Kindley and Katelyn Kovach;
• Burying the Dead – Kenneth and Kristina Faison, Scott Fritts and Christine Henderson;
• Grave Robbers – Jeff Maher, Jared Mathe and Anna Singer;
• Long Arm – Vince Kolman;
• Bethany and Her Mother – Amber Crone, Trinity Helm and James Lewiski;
• Asylum – Alyssa Fox, Robin Mathe, Daren and Ismael Meyer, Abby Milkowski and Sydney Shelley;
• Father & Son — Colin Maher and David and Luke Randle;
• A Boy and His Sword – Ryan Molish;
• Finding George – Brandon Maher, Hailey Leukhardt and Mary and Laura Spangler; and
• Agatha – Hailey Leukhardt and Maddie Oosterink.
Wandering crazies are played by Ashley and Samantha Maucher.
“Lost in the Woods: Tales from the Past” runs Oct. 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 with experiences each night from 7-10:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person (children under 2 are free).
Advance registration is required and no walk-in tickets will be sold at the door. To reserve a ticket go to http://www.ticketderby.com/eo/?id=465
Sotterley Plantation is at the end of Sotterley Road in Hollywood, St. Mary’s County.
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Contact Dick Myers at dick.myers@thebaynet.com
