Wait Until Dark

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November 13, 2026 4:52 PM

<p><br>This is the kind of thriller that gets you in the mood for Halloween by turning an ordinary New York apartment into a place of pure dread.</p><p></p><p>Frederick Knott’s classic suspense play follows Susy Hendrix, a woman who has recently lost her sight and suddenly finds herself trapped in a deadly game with con men searching for a mysterious doll. What begins as a deception becomes a battle of nerve, intelligence, and survival as Susy realizes the only way out is to outthink men who believe they control the dark.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The play earned Lee Remick a Tony Award nomination, then became the acclaimed film.</p><p></p><p>Its power has never really faded. Reviewing a later production,&nbsp;<em>Talkin’ Broadway</em>&nbsp;wrote, “If you like a thrilling story with plenty of plot turns,&nbsp;<em>Wait Until Dark</em>&nbsp;is a terrific choice.”&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>Parental guidance advised for suspense, violence, and themes of menace and peril.</p>

Waco Civic Theatre

Waco Civic Theatre

10/22/2026 7:00 PM
Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Dr, Waco, TX 76710