Five strangers arrive at a rural manor in England and are soon completely snowed in. A policeman arrives to warn the guests there’s a murderer on the run in the area and everyone is in danger. Who is the killer?

The UVM Department of Theatre begins the 2013-2014 season with its production of Agatha Christie’s masterpiece, The Mousetrap. A blend of comedy and suspense The Mousetrap has been thrilling theatre audiences for nearly sixty years. Fun and sophisticated, The Mousetrap is filled with mysterious twists and spellbinding turns all wrapped up in the cleverest of plots from one of the great mystery writers of all time.

The show runs Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 10-13. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 3-5 and 10-12. Matinee performances are at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 13.

Tickets are on sale now at the Royall Tyler Theatre box office. Tickets can be purchased by calling (802) 656-2094 or online at www.uvmtheatre.org.