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Murder Room

Date Posted: 07/01/08
Organization: Farmington City Arts
City: Farmington

Description:

Announcing Dinner Theatre Auditions for "Murder Room" one of the most hilarious shows you will ever see. "The Murder Room" is billed as a fast-paced British comedy that mixes elements of farce and a good old-fashioned whodunnit. Playwright Jack Sharkey uses words and clever repartee like "Noises Off" uses doors. The characters throw one-liners and confusing questions back and forth with ease and when they are comfortable with letting the script be funny, the audience receives the benefit. "The Murder Room" has also been described as Abbot and Costello meets Agatha Christie, with a little Monty Python thrown in. One of the funniest aspects of the production, in fact, are the "Who's on First Base"-like bits of banter that are sprinkled throughout the comedy. "The Murder Room" tells the story of bland Edgar Hollister, who marries a golddigger, Mavis Templeton. After a couple hours of painful marriage, Mavis apparently tries various means to bump off her apparently rich husband. All of this is just apparently, because blank shells might have been in the pistol - who knows? - and maybe the cat didn't really die when it drank the poisoned cocoa - who knows? - and maybe it was all a dream, or amnesia. Disguises, mixed-up identities, trap doors, changing motivations, bumbling policemen and overdone characterizations are all part and parcel of a good farce and "The Murder Room" has them all, and all play a part. After Edgar Hollister disappears -- was he murdered or did he just "come up missing"? -- the characters begin to play cat and mouse with each other and with the audience, with a heavy emphasis on the script's wordplay. If you are interested in auditioning for Murder Room- Auditions will be held on Aug 7 from 7-9pm at the Community Arts Center (120 S Main, Farmington- 682-9918). Ages 18 on up are invited to audition. Come prepared with a comedic monologue and to read from the script. Karyn Tucker is Directing this show.

Contact Info

Name: Stephanie Paget
Phone: 801-682-9918
Email: spaget601@aol.com
Website: http://farmington.utah.gov

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