St. Andrew’s School will present Claire Wittman’s Moriarty’s Daughters (one-act version) on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14.

Directed by Joanne Fayan, arts department chair and theatre teacher, this upbeat mystery follows Lucy and Louise Bullard, daughters of Adam Worth, the real-life international conman and art thief who inspired Professor Moriarty in Sir Arther Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes.

“Moriarty's Daughters is a light-hearted crime mystery as the fictitious world of Sherlock Holmes weaves its way into the lives of two sisters,” said Fayan. “It's going to be a delightful evening of theater that is sure to bring a few laughs.”

Set in 1897 New York City, sisters Lucy and Louise try to escape the notorious legacy of their conman father Adam Worth. When a family secret and a falsely accused aunt pull them into a mystery, the sisters find themselves caught up in a whirlwind of schemes, secrets, and comedic chaos that would impress even Sherlock Holmes himself.

“If you enjoy a good mystery, sharp wit, authentic dialogue that pulls on your heartstrings, and controversial topics like pants and bikes Moriarty's Daughters has all this and more,” said Eme Antone ‘28, who plays the role of Louise. “One of the many stunning things about the show is how each character dares to be different in their own way and learns to accept the quirks in each other. Just like Dr. Doyle says, ‘However improbable, it must be the truth.’”

The cast of 14 students features Eme Antone ‘28, Mariah Reynoso ‘29, Alec Scheffer ‘29, Loie King ‘28, Jade Kennedy ‘28, Olivia Perez ‘29, Lyla Coakley ‘30, Titi Adesina ‘32, Selena Padua ‘32, Amancia Harrington ‘29, Isla Kenyon ‘32, Mila Blomdahl ‘29, Alana Michaud ‘30, and Lily Rasch ‘32. Under the technical direction of St. Andrew’s Arts Faculty Dave Carney, the tech crew of 11 students includes Tripp Goydan ‘28, Elliot Borges ‘28, Matt Halsch ‘28, Oliver Goss ‘29, Olivia Giles ‘30, Alexandra Hornblower ‘28, Kendra Jacobson ‘29, Grace Mathews ‘30, Katherine Conroy ‘30, Chloe Tan ‘30, Rosalie Buccheri ‘30, and Posie Biggs ‘30.

Performances are Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. in Keats Theatre, McCulloch Center for the Arts on St. Andrew’s campus, 63 Federal Road, Barrington. Admission is free and open to the public; donations are welcome at the door.