Members of the Students in Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri (SSTAM) chapter at Missouri State University-West Plains will present an original murder mystery comedy, “A Tournament for the Worse,” April 27 and May 3-5.

The April 27 presentation will be in the West Plains Civic Center theater as part of the annual OzCon gaming, anime and cosplay convention. Curtain time is 2 p.m. Admission to the play is free.

The May 3-5 presentations will take place at the Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Ave., in West Plains. Admission is $5 per person. Proceeds will go to the Avenue Theatre, organizers said.

Curtain times are 4:30 p.m. May 3, 1 p.m. May 4 and 3 p.m. May 5. Doors open at 4:15, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., respectively.

The play was written by SSTAM student Sophia Grose, with co-writers Aaron Barton and Tristan Stump. Grose will direct, with assistance from Barton and Stump. All three are from West Plains.

What is SSTAM?

For the past four semesters, SSTAM’s aim has been to build a community for everyone in the area to feel welcome, involved and to keep theater alive for many students who are not obtaining a degree in the fine arts, officials with the student organization said.

SSTAM’s current member list includes students who were involved in theater during high school and before.

In addition to SSTAM students, students from area high schools also will be part of the production, organizers said.

For more information about the production or SSTAM, contact Barton at Barton8@live.missouristate.edu or SSTAM faculty adviser Dr. Gary Phillips at 417-255-7283 or GaryPhillips@MissouriState.edu.