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The Mystery of Montley's Manor

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A murder mystery dinner theatre

by

Kimberlee R. Mendoza

 

Setting:

Set in New England in 1972 in an old English-style mansion that dates back to the early 1800s.  The play takes place in the living room of the late Chester Montley.

 

Synopsis:

It appears old Montley was murdered. Or was he? If so, who, what, where, when, why and how? The family and staff of the wealthy man gather for the reading of his will. All gasp in surprise as Montley's airhead nurse, Charlotte, inherits his mansion. But that's just the beginning of things not being as they appear. Unpredictable fun, with bickering money-grubbing relatives and the eccentric butler, klutzy maid, drill sergeant cook, oh-so-snobby sister and gold-digging ex-wife, plus a phony, a wimp and a hothead! Everyone's got a theory, but there are more twists than a plate of rotini! Humor, intrigue and conjecture with a challenging theme: What does it profit a man to gain the world, yet lose his soul?

 

CHESTER MONTLEY: A powerful, well-respected, wealthy man who is believed to have died while getting something out of the cellar.  His will and testament prove to be quite shocking.  He was a Christian man with a great sense of humor.  He would be devastated to see how his family and friends willingly tarnished his memory, allowing greed to take over their good judgment.

Played by: Jason Greer

THOMAS: Montley found him on the street, took him in, cleaned him up, and made him the head butler.  He finds pride in his job, but his past has caused him to be a bit cynical and eccentric.

Played by: Chris Ray

GERTRUDE: Originally born in Germany, Mr Montley took her under his wing and helped her establish citizenship.  She is a bit klutzy - not really the best maid - but she makes the world's greatest iced tea.

Played by:  Annie Caldwell

COOK: A bit harsh.  She loves a great debate.  She originally cooked for the Woman's Army Corp. and for soldiers shipping out to war.  She believes in two things: order and tradition.

Played by: Catherine Collins

CHARLOTTE GREEN: The nurse Montley hired to help him through the last year of his life.  Montley saw her as the daughter he never had.  Her blond hair, good figure, and high-pitched voice give her the appearance of being a typical dizzy blond, but secretly she is a cunning businesswoman.  She sees the Manor a a business venture and not as a gift from a dead friend.

Played by: Sara Linafelter

FAY BURGESS: Born of privilege, she is quick to speak her mind.  She adored her brother, Montley, and is devastated by his passing.  She is suspicious of Charlotte and jealous that she is the owner of her family mansion.

Played by: Robyn Link

MORA MONTLEY: Montley's ex-wife is a gold digger from the get go.  She married Montley for his money, hoping that she would get written into his will.  She has a snobbish attitude and cunning personality with little to show for it.

Played by: Sara Massey

ROBERT MONTLEY: Montley and Mora's son.  A businessman who appears to be a clean-cut, upstanding citizen on the outside, but is really nothing but a greedy, snobby rich kid on the inside.  He knew his father was dying and began to spend lots of time with his father to see how his will would read.  When he discovered Charlotte would inherit the manor, he wooed her.

Played by: Cody Link

WILMA TROUT: Montley's lawyer.  An intelligent woman who won the loyalty and friendship of Chester Montley.  Her law firm has handled the affairs of the Montley estate since the 1800s.

Played by: Liz Caldwell

RAYMOND (JONESY) JONES: Montley's best friend.  He is head of the Lions Club where Montley was a member, and the owner of a billion dollar industry.  He is an overweight man with a quick temper.  He was truly sad at the passing of his one true friend.

Played by: Jared Massey

MR. GREG: The private detective hired to investigate the mysterious happenings at the Montley Manor.  His main job is to disprove the theory of ghosts, establish who has the greatest motive to haunt the mansion, and arrest the culprit.  He is veteran in his field and does his job well.

Played by: Dallon Bogart

GUY NESTOR: A local historian who supposedly broke down outside the manor the night of the will reading.  He sees the value of preserving the manor the way Montley left it.  He appears to be a nervous, wimpy man, but then he is not all that he seems.

Played by: Andrew Smith

SHERIFF: The town law enforcement.  He is a longtime friend to the Montley family and was quick to respond the night of the fire.  He was also the first to arrive the night Montley had his accident.

Played by: Brock Chavez

BEVERLY: A working lady sitting on a park bench eating a sandwich as Tom told her his story.

Played by: Nicole Smith

OLD TOM: Sitting on a park bench, reminiscing to Beverly about days gone by.

Played by: Nick Daniels

More pictures from the drama!

Waiters - Audience - Cooks - Directors - Host

Waiters Audience
More Audience Cooks
More Cooks Directors - Jeanna Linafelter & Deb Chavez
Jeanna Linafelter Host - Greg Linafelter

Thanks to everyone who participated.  A good time was had by all!

Photos by Lu Smith.

 

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