Wildcat

11/17/2024

Happy 100th Birthday, Erla! It was a pleasure hosting your historic celebration!

11/02/2024

Another beautiful ballroom courtesy of the wizardly Laurie Ward of Elegant by Design.

10/31/2024

10/27/2024

...and that's a wrap! BIG THANKS to the cast, crew and audience for making The Secret of Wildcat Mansion a hit.

10/25/2024

Lauren McBride playing Mabel is an actress model based in Cleveland, OH. Lauren earned her BFA in Acting from Columbia College Chicago where she got her start in inmersive theater interning at CoLAB Immersive in London, England. Since graduation, she has spent most of her creative career starring in films like "The Fine Point of Dating", "Attention", "Stage 5", and most recently co-starring in the premiere episode of “Hometown”. Lauren first joined Wildcat as a Producer and performer for their first ever immersive production "Haunted Mansion Tours" and is thrilled to be returning as Producer, Performer, and Puzzle Master for "The Secret of Wildcat Mansion"!

10/24/2024

Maybrie Grace is an (almost) 13-year-old from Ohio and a Franklin native. She is very excited to be a part of her first Wildcat Production at the Mansion. Maybrie started performing at 5 years old in a short film called "Shoebox" directed by Michael Killen and written by Elizabeth Voltz. She had a small on-screen role in a film written and directed by Sujata Day "Definition Please" that was on Netflix. She has been a part of several 24-hour Red Eyes at the Barrow. Maybrie loves acting and also enjoys writing scripts and skits she has performed with Harts School of Performing Arts. She is currently in rehearsals for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" as Beth Bradley at Kent State Trumbull. May your guess be aimed correctly to solve the mystery of Wildcat Mansion.

10/23/2024

Elizabeth Saver has always possessed a deeply rooted passion for the arts and loves to share this passion with others around her. She is an alumna of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, where she studied music with a focus in voice. During her time there, Elizabeth fell in love with opera and participated in Slippery Rock University's productions of Speed Dating Tonight and The Pirates of Penzance. Outside of schooling, she currently serves as a music instructor and theatre director at Clarion Center for the Arts. Elizabeth is extremely excited to be participating in another production at The Wildcat Mansion!

10/23/2024

Erik Thompson is thrilled to be playing Rudy in this season’s production of Mystery at Wildcat Mansion! Erik has been performing live theater for nearly 20 years and has worked in many theaters surrounding the Pittsburgh area. Some of his favorite roles include Dr. Frank n Furter from The Rocky Horror Show, Al DeLuca from A Chorus Line and Alex from Skin and Bone. He hopes you enjoy the show!

10/23/2024

Lindsay Victoria Smelcer playing Gertie is an Actor from the Philadelphia Area, she graduated in ‘22 with her BFA in Theatre and a minor in Tech Theatre. She has worked on projects with the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks, White Pine Theatre Co. among others… most recently Lindsay has been working with Clarion Center for the Arts where she teaches Teen Acting and Directs the Jr. Musicals. She is really excited to be jumping back in to performance with the Secret of Wildcat Mansion and hopes to share the joy of murder mystery fun with you all!

10/23/2024

SCENES FROM A DRESS REHEARSAL. The Secret of Wildcat Mansion, an immersive mystery adventure. Written and directed by Jon Bernstein. Produced by Jon Bernstein and Lauren McBride. Tech direction by Devin Zagar of Seven Foot Productions. The secret is conceptualized and designed by Kaleb Lewis. October 23-26. Discount night Wednesday, October 23, $10 at door. Wear comfortable shoes! More info and reservations at wildcatmansion.com/secret.

10/22/2024

Anna, playing The Chanteuse, is a native of Knox. She graduated from Keystone High School where she participated in multiple musicals. She is a hairdresser and traveling bridal stylist by trade but still manages to fill her life with music and theatre. Anna is part of the worship team at her church, and she also teaches high school choir for the Clarion County Homeschool Cooperative. She's been a part of Knox Community Theater for over 10 years and recently joined their board!

10/21/2024

Sean McGuiness playing Chauncy The Butler comes to Wildcat Mansion from Brookfield, Ohio. After retiring from the business world after the pandemic, Sean took the opportunity to pursue a longtime interest in filmmaking, which led to a round of acting classes where his newfound love of acting was ignited. He has appeared in several short films as well as two independent feature films, American Sweatshop and Bunnylovr, both of which are in post-production and due to release in 2025

10/20/2024

Happy show week!

In celebration of The Secret of Wildcat Mansion opening week, we want to introduce you to our talented cast!

Meet Jordan Seaman, playing Rudy! Jordan is a 23 year old Cleveland actor. After kicking off his career in film with starring roles in “Attention” and “A Lonely Night”, he is thrilled to explore his first live performance at Wildcat!

10/20/2024

"It is 1924 and I have the right to a personal life. There is a world out there filled with opportunities for young women – finally – and I am trapped inside this godforsaken mansion with you and mother and father. It’s claustrophobic and stifling. Sometimes I fear I’m on the brink of madness."

See Lauren McBride starring in The Secret of Wildcat Mansion, an immersive mystery adventure. October 23-26. More info at wildcatmansion.com/secret

10/16/2024

Will YOU be the one to solve the mystery? Oct. 23-26. wildcatmansion.com/secret

10/15/2024

BIG NEWS! Excited to announce Franklin's own DJ Lil Meek will be spinning in the solarium while you mingle in the mansion! $10 discount night pay at the door on Wednesday, Oct 23. Reservations for Thursday, Oct 24 - Saturday, Oct 26 at wildcatmansion.com/secret. Don't miss out on the Halloween event of the season!

10/13/2024

"This is Devin Zagar, reporting to you live from the site of the unsolved mystery of 1924." wildcatmansion.com/secret

10/12/2024

Attention students and bargain hunters! Join us for Discount Night on Wednesday, October 23, and be the first to learn the secret of Wildcat Mansion. $10 cash at the door. wildcatmansion.com/secret