LSC-Montgomery Theatre to Present Assassins, Announces Auditions for Moriarty

The college's spring productions explore dark comedy and classic mystery with opportunities for student performers.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 4:10am

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A striking, minimalist composition of jagged black silhouettes and bold red shapes, abstractly representing the dark comedy and theatrical storytelling of the Assassins musical.The provocative, darkly comedic Assassins musical explores the pursuit of notoriety through a theatrical 'carnival game' of bold, abstract visuals.Montgomery Today

Lone Star College-Montgomery's theatre department will present its spring production of the dark comedy musical Assassins from April 16-18, 2026, while also inviting performers to audition for its upcoming comedy Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure.

Why it matters

The productions allow students to tackle thought-provoking, demanding material in Assassins while also developing their comedic chops and multi-character performance skills in Moriarty, highlighting the college's strong theatre program.

The details

Assassins, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by John Weidman, is a theatrical 'carnival game' that explores the lives of individuals who attempted to assassinate U.S. presidents. Moriarty, a fast-paced comedic play by Ken Ludwig, reimagines the world of Sherlock Holmes with humor, theatricality and rapid character changes.

  • Assassins performances will take place April 16-18, 2026.
  • Moriarty auditions are scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4 p.m.

The players

Lone Star College-Montgomery

A community college campus located in Montgomery, Texas that offers a theatre program.

Chase Waites

A theatre professor at Lone Star College-Montgomery who is overseeing the productions.

Stephen Sondheim

The acclaimed composer and lyricist who wrote the music and lyrics for Assassins.

John Weidman

The playwright who wrote the book for Assassins.

Ken Ludwig

The playwright who wrote the comedy Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure.

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What they’re saying

“Assassins is a provocative, darkly comedic look at the pursuit of notoriety, and this production allows students to tackle demanding, thought-provoking material. At the same time, Moriarty gives performers the opportunity to flex their comedic chops and develop fast-paced, multi-character performance skills.”

— Chase Waites, Theatre Professor

What’s next

Performers interested in auditioning for Moriarty should prepare a one-minute comedic monologue in a British accent and attend the auditions on April 22.

The takeaway

Lone Star College-Montgomery's theatre department is providing students with opportunities to explore both dark, thought-provoking material in Assassins as well as classic comedy and rapid character work in Moriarty, showcasing the range and depth of the college's performing arts program.