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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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More pictures from the drama! |
Thanks to everyone who
participated. A good time was had by all!
Photos by Lu Smith.
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