The Ti-Ahwaga Community Players will present the tense thriller 'Wait Until Dark' Feb. 10, 11, 12, Feb. 17, 18, 19, and Feb. 24, 25, 26 at the Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center, 42 Delphine St., Owego, NY.

'Wait Until Dark' by Frederick Knott is a classic suspense play that pits the blind Susy Hendrix against three ruthless con men out to get a heroin-filled doll that Susy's husband, Sam, innocently carried home from Canada as a favor to a woman who has since been murdered. It's a deadly game of cat and mouse that will keep you on the edge of your seat right up to the heart-pounding final scene.

"When I was looking for possible plays to present," director Todd Smith said, "my oldest son suggested 'Wait Until Dark'. He had seen it performed and recounted how thrilling the final scene had been. I don't want to spoil it for the audience here, but after his description and reading the script, I was hooked. I have always enjoyed Alfred Hitchcock movies, and as a thriller, this play falls into that genre."

The cast includes Stacy Jo Oropello as Susy Hendrix; John Murray as Sam Hendrix; Marty Reilly, Yale Williams and Shawn Yetter as the con men Mike Talman, Sgt. Carlino and Roat respectively; and Madalyn Dydynski as Susy's young neighbor Gloria. 

Shows start at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.

General admission is $18. Friday admission for students with ID cards is $10. Sunday admission for seniors 60 and over is $15. Fine wines, beers, soft drinks and snacks are available to enjoy at your table during the show, and there isn't a bad seat in the house.

The show is underwritten in part by Keith A. Nichols MD, PLLC; the Cooley Family; and Broome Obstetrics and Gynecology, PC. To reserve seats, call the Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center at 687-2130 and log on to www.tiahwaga.com for more information about the center