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The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940


A comedy by John Bishop

 
Performance times for
"The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940"
Friday
11-11-2005
Evening - 8PM
Saturday
11-12-2005
Evening - 8PM
Sunday
11-13-2005
Matinee - 2PM
Friday
11-18-2005
Evening - 8PM
Saturday
11-19-2005
Evening - 8PM
     
Ticket prices:
With RPI ID:
$5
Students/Seniors:
$8
General Admission:
$10


Director: Deb May
Producer: Jon Janssen
Assistant Producer: Matt Pennybacker

The creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus girls were murdered by the mysterious "Stage Door Slasher") assemble for a backer's audition of their new show at the Westchester estate of a wealthy "angel." The house is replete with sliding panels, secret passageways and a German maid who is apparently four different people - all of which figure diabolically in the comic mayhem that follows when the infamous "Slasher" makes his appearance and strikes again - and again. As the composer, lyricist, actors, and director prepare for their performance, and a blizzard cuts off any possible retreat, bodies start to drop in plain sight, knives spring out of nowhere, masked figures drag their victims behind swiveling bookcases, and accusing fingers point in all directions. However, and with no thanks to the bumbling police inspector who snowshoes in to investigate, the mystery is solved in the nick of time and the "Slasher" unmasked - but not before the audience has been treated to a sidesplitting good time and a generous serving of the author's biting, satiric, and refreshingly irreverent wit.

Cast List

Elsa Von Grossenknueten          Tiffany Westendorf

Nikki Crandall                            Laura Kaplan

Marjorie Baverstock                    Katie  Muto

Bernice Roth                              Tina Blatsos

Helsa Wenzel                              Bradley Bassen

Michael Kelly                              Garry Gulledge

Ken De La Maize                       Mike Schaaff

Eddie McCuen                           Igor Stolarsky

Patrick O’Reilly                           Michael Hall

Roger Hopewell                          Greg Zabielski

 

Production Staff

          Stage Manager                            Derrick Obara

          Assistant Stage Manager              Emily Stone

                   

          Set Designer                               Peter Kantor

          Assistant Set Designer                 Kendra Pulsifer

          Master Carpenter                        Dietrich Murawsky

          Assistant Master Carpenter         Alex Nelson

          Lighting Designer                       Ryan Desmond

          Assistant Lighting Designer         Carla Voorhees

          Master Electrician                       Justin Opotzner

          Sound Designer                          Gino Pellicano

          Costume Designer                      Selby Miller

          Publicity Coordinator                 Jacob Brode

          Properties Master                       Damien Vera

          Assistant Properties                    Duane Granston

          Revenue Manager                       Bob Fishel

          House Manager                           Sam Weinberg

          Assistant House Manager            Melissa Schroyer


 


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