WAYNESBORO, VA (Wayne Theatre) — What happens when actors sing the roles they were never meant to play? Things get a little DEAD WRONG. The historic Wayne Theatre in Downtown Waynesboro will present “DEAD WRONG – A Miscast Concert” on October 10 at 7:00 p.m. Presented as part of the Wayne Theatre’s HalloWAYNE programming, the concert gives performers the opportunity to step completely outside their usual casting and take on musical theatre roles they might never otherwise have the chance to perform. The premise is simple: put the right actors in all the wrong roles.

Audiences can expect familiar faces in unexpected parts, favorite musical theatre songs performed from entirely new perspectives, and casting choices that deliberately disregard the conventions that typically determine who gets to sing what.

Miscast concerts have become a favorite concept among musical theatre performers and audiences because they remove the usual expectations surrounding age, gender, character type, vocal type, appearance, and traditional casting. For one evening, performers can choose material because they love it, connect with it, or have always wanted the opportunity to sing it. For “DEAD WRONG,” that freedom is part of the fun.

The concert invites audiences who know and love musical theatre to experience familiar material in surprising ways while also offering an entertaining introduction for anyone who simply appreciates strong live performances and an unconventional idea.

“DEAD WRONG – A Miscast Concert” also brings a distinctly theatrical twist to HalloWAYNE, the Wayne Theatre’s annual celebration of the Halloween season. Rather than ghosts and monsters taking center stage, this performance finds its mischief in breaking some of musical theatre’s most familiar rules. The result promises an evening filled with unexpected interpretations, surprising combinations, humor, personality, and performers getting the rare opportunity to sing the songs they have been waiting for an excuse to perform.

For tickets and additional information, visit waynetheatre.org or call the Wayne Theatre Box Office at 540-943-9999.