By Billy St. John
Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado
Show Dates:
Friday, November 15th & 22nd at 7 PM,
Saturday, November 16th & 23rd at 7 PM,
Sunday, November 17th at 2 PM
410 Lakeside Drive
Boys & Girls Club Gymnasium
Directed by JUDE DODD
Produced by DALE BENTLEY-STILLMAN
Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado
Show Dates:
Friday, November 15th & 22nd at 7 PM,
Saturday, November 16th & 23rd at 7 PM,
Sunday, November 17th at 2 PM
410 Lakeside Drive
Boys & Girls Club Gymnasium
Directed by JUDE DODD
Produced by DALE BENTLEY-STILLMAN
All practices will be held at Boys & Girls Club
in Gillette Community Theatre's sponsored room.
in Gillette Community Theatre's sponsored room.
Synopsis
Turn the game Clue into a play and you have the masterfully entertaining Murder’s in the Heir!’ Almost every character in this hilarious mystery has the weapon, opportunity and motive to commit the unseen murder. And it’s up to the audience to decide who actually did it!
Each of the heirs to the tyrannical billionaire Simon Starkweather has the means and the motive to do away with him. Starkweather gathers his family and employees to announce the contents of his will. His lawyer, Lois van Zandt, reveals that he has bequeathed vast fortunes to his befuddled niece Fiona, her playboy son Jordan, his great-niece Paula (a Southern belle) and his grandson Simon III, as well as to his many servants. Then Lois delivers the bombshell!
Within hours this will becomes invalid. Of course, the rejected heirs are not pleased, so it’s not surprising when they roam the old mansion carrying such items as an ax, a gun and poison. Predictably, the lights go out, and Simon is discovered murdered..
Each of the heirs to the tyrannical billionaire Simon Starkweather has the means and the motive to do away with him. Starkweather gathers his family and employees to announce the contents of his will. His lawyer, Lois van Zandt, reveals that he has bequeathed vast fortunes to his befuddled niece Fiona, her playboy son Jordan, his great-niece Paula (a Southern belle) and his grandson Simon III, as well as to his many servants. Then Lois delivers the bombshell!
Within hours this will becomes invalid. Of course, the rejected heirs are not pleased, so it’s not surprising when they roam the old mansion carrying such items as an ax, a gun and poison. Predictably, the lights go out, and Simon is discovered murdered..
List of Characters
THE FAMILY
- SIMON STARKWEATHER
A billionaire, tyrannical - FIONA STARKWEATHER
His niece by marriage, befuddled - JORDAN STARKWEATHER
His great-nephew, Fiona's son, a playboy - PAULA THOMPSON
His great-niece, a Southern-belle - SIMON STARKWEATHER III
His grandson, a college student (same actor as old Simon)
THE STAFF
- BENSONHURST
The butler, formal - MRS. TRENT
The housekeeper, dour - MINERVA WALKER
The cook, tempermental - NANCY POLLARD
The main, shy - RUFUS JONES
The handyman, surly
THE PROFESSIONALS
- LOIS VAN ZANDT
A lawyer, business-like - MISS WITHERS
A nurse, stern - KATHY COLLINS
A personal secretary, bright, self-assured - MIKE DAVIS
A private detective, smart, tough