Open Stage, 25 N. Court St., Harrisburg, will present "Poirot Investigates!" on its Capital Blue Cross Main Stage on select dates through Saturday, June 17.

The show at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, will be ASL-interpretated. A lobby talk post-performance discussion will follow the 4 p.m. show on Sunday, June 4.

Producing artistic director Stuart Landon created the production as an adaptation of "Adventure of the Western Star," from Agatha Christie's 1924 short story collection "Poirot Investigates." In addition to adapting the story, Landon is directing the production and playing the title role.

In this ridiculous, Mel Brooks-style adaptation of Agatha Christie's short story, world-famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and his sidekick, Captain Arthur Hastings, must protect a priceless diamond, the Western Star. As the eccentric suspects pile up, including glamorous movie stars and bumbling aristocrats, Poirot's investigative skills are put to the test. And when a murder occurs, Poirot must crack the case and catch a thief and murderer.

This is not the first time this mystery will unfold at Open Stage, as the theater filmed the production during the pandemic in 2020. However, this is the first time it will be performed live on stage, and it will feature some additions that were not part of the previous virtual production.

In addition to Landon, the cast will consists of Chris Gibson as Captain Arthur Hastings and Rachel Landon and David Richwine as the suspects. The production will also feature a original score composed and performed by pianist Nicholas Werner, costumes designed by Jack Weitzel, and a lighting design by Tristan Stasiulis.

Christie was an English detective novelist and playwright in the early 1900s. She wrote more than 75 novels, including 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections particularly revolving around Poirot and fictional detective Miss Marple.

For tickets, visit http://www.openstagehbg.com.