June 4, 2024 3:05 a.m.

In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight:

Umpqua Actors Community Theatre has Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde on stage beginning Thursday.

A UACT release said the plot, like the book, focuses on the fairly calm, intelligent and well-respected Dr. Jekyll, a London physician who struggles to control his horrific and fiendish evil side named Mr. Edward Hyde, the demon he has created from a serum concocted in his laboratory. The battle between Jekyll’s good and bad sides and the victims that get caught in that clash, while Jekyll’s acquaintances attempt to unravel the mystery of just who is Edward Hyde, form the basis of this engaging tale.

Performances are Thursday through Saturday nights at 7:00 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. through June 23rd. Tickets are $17.  Purchase them by calling 673-2125, at the door or at: www.uact-theatre.com. The production is recommended for audiences age 15 and older.