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Horse Trade Theater Group & The Dysfunctional Theatre Co. Present the North American debut of: Whispers in the Wood A young man is mutilated. His girlfriend is accused. And the only witness is catatonic, unable to speak... Starring: Patricia Comstock, Kimberly Crooks, Theresa Goehring, Amy Overman, Kurt Roinestad, David Skigen, David Solomon & Jennifer Jill White A prestigious university rocked by scandal and death. After Charles Loathian, one of the university's brightest students is caught cheating by his girlfriend, Lucy, she not only kills him, but mutilates his body leaving pieces scattered throughout the wood. An open and shut case… or is it? When journalist Oliver Betters investigates the crime, he hears talk of a witness, found wandering the forest – so shocked by what he had seen that he cannot speak a word. When Oliver digs deeper, he discovers a truth darker than anyone could've expected... Whispers in the Wood is a noir thriller exploring deceit, abuse of power and the influence of the media. It's also a rarity of the stage... a thriller that's actually thrilling! Written by ANDREW SHEPHERD Directed by RICK VORNDRAN 8:00 PM: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays: MAY 2- 25, 2002 The St. Marks Theater / 94 St. Marks Place Whispers in the Wood debuted at the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, 2001, produced by the Newcastle University Theater Society. It is author Andrew Shepherd's fifth play.