Philias Fogg (Blane Schafer, second from left) tries to arrange transportation by elephant with its owner (Jesse Casey) as Passepartout (Patrick Rosman) and Sir Francis (Randy Martin) look on in the Masquers Theater production of “Around the World in 80 Days.”
April 7, 2026
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‘Around the World in 80 Days’ takes audience on a global adventure
SOAP LAKE — There’s adventure, comedy and mystery in the Masquers Theater’s production of “Around the World in 80 Days,” opening Friday. “You have elephants, you have typhoons, you have a (scene in India) where they’re being chased by people who are shooting at them,” said director Cynthia Beyer. “A lot of action.” “Around the World in 80 Days” has 32 characters and was originally written for a cast of six people, Beyer said. That was a little bit much for the Masquers to take on, she said. “One actor was supposed to do 15 parts, another was supposed to do 12,” she said. “And I’m like, yeah, we’re not professionals here. We’re community theater.”