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Madcap Murder and Mayhem at Benefit Players Theater
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posted 03/12/2007 The story is of two quaint little old ladies (Patti Bair and Pam Gillette), beloved by the town and known all over for their acts of charity, among which is a penchant for finding people who are lonely, without friends or family. Unbeknownst to the town, they also poison them, and bury them in the basement. Their nephew (Douglas Schirmer), a theater critic, spends most of his time being flustered after discovering his aunts' dark deeds, and he tries to pin it on his insane brother (Paul Arroyo), a harmless dim-wit who thinks he's Teddy Roosevelt. The plot thickens when the nephew’s sinister brother (Warren Baehr) returns with a body of his own to bury. The absurd situation makes for a delightful comedy. The cast also includes Tim Bair, Shannon Kelley, Roberta Leed, Dawn Nivinski, Ernest Pugh, Elizabeth Swift and Marc Wynn. Parental discretion is advised as, although there isn’t a bad word uttered in the play, the dark nature of the plot might frighten younger children. Admission to all Benefit Players events is by donation, and all donations are tax-deductible. Proceeds from this event go to the company’s Benefit Fund. For event information, call 370-5560, or go to www.sanjuanbenefitplayers.com. |
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