Deadly Stages, by Marc Castle and Mark Finley, officially opens its Off-Broadway run via Emerging Artists Theatre and No Anita No Productions February 25 after beginning previews February 16 at Theatre Row's Stage 5. The run will continue through March 16. Finley is directing.

A loving homage to the backstage murder mysteries of the '40s and '50s, Deadly Stages follows a Broadway star named Veronica Traymore as she prepares to headline a play, only for murder to threaten those plans.

Castle also stars as Veronica, joined in the case by Tom Galantich as Marvin, Fritz, and Collucci; David Leeper as Anthony Arlo and others; Dani Marcus as Phoebe and Connie; Rob Hancock as Graham and Wade; and Ellen Reilly as Dooney, Barbara, and Rita. Understudies Jonas Cohen and Sarah Ellis round out the company. Casting is by Karie Koppel of Koppel Casting.

The production features set and costume design by Court Watson, lighting design by Zach Pizza, original music and sound design by Morry Campbell, and video design and direction by Leeper. Ruth E. Kramer is production stage manager, with Rebecca Nichols serving as general manager.

Tickets are available at BFANY.org.