During a heavy snowstorm, newlyweds Mollie and Giles Ralston prepare to open Monkswell Manor for their first guests: the nitpicky Mrs. Boyle; the cagey Miss Casewell visiting from abroad; the young architect Christopher Wren; the good-natured Major Metcalf; and the roguish, unexpected guest Mr. Paravicini. As the snow proves impassable, Detective Sergeant Trotter arrives on skis with news that connects the manor to a mysterious murder in London. When the phone lines are cut and a guest turns up dead, everyone becomes a suspect. Will the killer be discovered in time? Discover for yourself why this Agatha Christie classic is the longest-running play in the world.

• The Mousetrap began as a 30-minute radio play for the BBC in 1947 called Three Blind Mice. Queen Mary had just turned 80 and requested something by Agatha Christie for a commemorative broadcast.
• The stage play opened in Nottingham, England, on October 6, 1952, and toured the country before settling in on the West End where it continues performances today, making it the longest-running play in the world. 
• The Guthrie produced Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, adapted by Ken Ludwig, in 2023. The classic whodunit enjoyed sold-out performances and played to 99% capacity.