Murder Comes Neatly Packaged For Spring!
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Murder," a suspense/comedy written by George Batson. This Dinner
Theatre will run March 1st, 2nd, 3rd; and March 8th, 9th, 10th, 2007
at Hawkeye Theatre, 521 North 12th Street, Ft. Dodge, IA. Dinner
seating is at 6:30 each night, with the play to follow around 8:00.
The menu will be catered by Tea Thyme at Sadies and will include a
choice of entrée along with a full course meal in a formal setting.
This year's options are Melt-Away Roast Beef, or Chicken on Thursday
and Saturday nights, with the Beef or Fish on Friday nights.
Reservations are required by calling 515.576.6061 and leaving
information into the automated system. Seats are selling at a record
pace far earlier than expected, so if you do want to attend this
premier event, call just as soon as possible.
'Deftly combining humor and suspense, this cleverly constructed
thriller brings together a cast of thoroughly charming and witty
"theatre people" and plunges them into an ever-thickening plot of
murder, mayhem and disguised identity.'
The scene is an estate cottage in the north of England, where the
famous actress, Stella Cavendish, accompanied by her attractive young
niece, Mary, is recuperating from a hectic season and a bit too much
high living.
They are looked after by a cook-housekeeper (and local character)
named Wimpie, and are soon joined by Dennis Mordaunt, Stella's
producer and would-be suitor, and her fellow actress and arch rival,
Flavia Dartega.
In the surprise appearance of Oliver Keane (Stella's former leading
man) and his dashing young nephew Peter (who is immediately captivated
by Mary), and both the plot and the romantic possibilities quicken
The arrival of the bustling Nurse Pepper rounds out the cast and
begins the progression of chilling (and frequently funny) events
(including murder, actual and attempted) leading on to the unexpected
and ingeniously devised denouement - in which the true identity of the
villain is shielded until the last possible moment.
The Cast for "Gift of Murder" is an ideal mix of very talented actors,
and includes:
Colleen Kaiser as Wimpie
Jeff Bluml as Dennis Mordaunt
Susan Hoesel as Mary
Timi Jordison as Stella
Heidi Nelson as Flavia
Jesse Helling as Peter
Joan Meyer as Nurse
John Metier as Oliver Keane
Michael Shoopman directs the production under authority of Dramatists
Play Service, NY, NY, USA. Shoopman states, "This uniqueness of this
production comes from the fact that it has a great mystery storyline,
is very funny high-comedy, and leaves you guessing as to 'whodunit'
until the classical British dénouement. We are carefully guarding the
identity of the villain and would ask that those who see it not flap
their lips to those who have yet to watch."
For more information check the official HCT website at
www.frontiernet.net/~leeedle/Home.html or you can e-mail the HCT at
hawkeye...@yahoo.com .