MURDER! and dinner (not necessarily in that order)
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JUST FINISHED: Dinner Theatre, Murder Mystery & Silent Auction!
"Easy Money" Venue: ARC Community Event Centre (Jean Pike Centre) 7055 Alberni Street ONE SHOW ONLY! Saturday October 14th Doors open 6:30 Tickets $50 In advance only please at: Jean Pike Centre, Armitage Men’s Wear, Base Camp, River City Coffee, Royal LePage or call Yvonne at 604-485-9219 Guests should come dressed in mourning for the reading of the will of their cousin Jake Slanders AND bring a gently used estate sale item for the silent auction. Presented by Theatre Now! In partnership with inclusion Powell River & catered by The Convenient Chef! Guess who done it and win prizes! |
THE MYSTERY
Jake Slanders made his fortune starting Rumours, a unique antique company selling trinkets and cast offs rumoured to have belonged to the rich and famous. Jake just died – under suspicious circumstances. Greedy friends, wacky relatives and assorted hanger-on-ers are gathered to hear what’s in it for them – the reading of Jake’s Last Will & Testament. Thanks to Jake’s quirky sense of humour, anyone in the room might be an heir.
Victor Van Eck, Jake’s lawyer, is present to announce who gets what from the estate. He has a few other announcements to make as well. Announcements such as who killed Jake, how Jake changed his will just before he was murdered and how everyone’s dirty laundry will soon be public when his unauthorized biography of Jake, The Slander Behind Rumours, is released.
THE CAST
Victor Van Eck, (Des Hussey) Lawyer, low-life, jewel fence and environmental watch dog. Victor has enough billable hours to be 82 years old but he is much, much younger. He never met a person he didn’t make an enemy of, sooner or later.
Jekyll Slanders, (Quinn Laverdiere) Jake’s son, was hoping for a large inheritance. Jekyll was in pharmaceutical research before something went terribly wrong. The company had no choice but to let him go. Now he’s frantically combining caustic chemicals searching for the cure for a fear of broccoli. No luck so far.
Jazz Slanders, (Nicole Narbonne) Jake’s daughter, can’t quite seem to hold a job but cash flow doesn’t seem to be a problem for her. Jazz is a private yoga instructor when it suits her and is good at getting people to bend over backwards. By the time they manage to straighten themselves up, their wallets, and their instructor have disappeared.
Blast Slanders, (Brian Liddle) Jake’s brother, born with a bad case of sibling rivalry. Everything Blast wanted, Jake got. Including the one woman he ever fell in love with. Blast is a talented demolitions expert, known for his finesse with a fuse and his genius for taking down mountains and tall buildings with an explosive sense of timing.
Fleur Flowers, (Teresa Harwood-Lynn) Jake’s ex-partner. Fleur was a hairdresser with a knack for cuts, an ear for gossip and a head for business. She and Jake teamed up to start The Rumour Mill – her idea. Based on the gossip, they both made a fortune. Until Jake cut her out of the business with a knack of his own.
Jesse Van Eck, (Des Hussey) Detective and brother of Victor Van Eck.
Jake Slanders made his fortune starting Rumours, a unique antique company selling trinkets and cast offs rumoured to have belonged to the rich and famous. Jake just died – under suspicious circumstances. Greedy friends, wacky relatives and assorted hanger-on-ers are gathered to hear what’s in it for them – the reading of Jake’s Last Will & Testament. Thanks to Jake’s quirky sense of humour, anyone in the room might be an heir.
Victor Van Eck, Jake’s lawyer, is present to announce who gets what from the estate. He has a few other announcements to make as well. Announcements such as who killed Jake, how Jake changed his will just before he was murdered and how everyone’s dirty laundry will soon be public when his unauthorized biography of Jake, The Slander Behind Rumours, is released.
THE CAST
Victor Van Eck, (Des Hussey) Lawyer, low-life, jewel fence and environmental watch dog. Victor has enough billable hours to be 82 years old but he is much, much younger. He never met a person he didn’t make an enemy of, sooner or later.
Jekyll Slanders, (Quinn Laverdiere) Jake’s son, was hoping for a large inheritance. Jekyll was in pharmaceutical research before something went terribly wrong. The company had no choice but to let him go. Now he’s frantically combining caustic chemicals searching for the cure for a fear of broccoli. No luck so far.
Jazz Slanders, (Nicole Narbonne) Jake’s daughter, can’t quite seem to hold a job but cash flow doesn’t seem to be a problem for her. Jazz is a private yoga instructor when it suits her and is good at getting people to bend over backwards. By the time they manage to straighten themselves up, their wallets, and their instructor have disappeared.
Blast Slanders, (Brian Liddle) Jake’s brother, born with a bad case of sibling rivalry. Everything Blast wanted, Jake got. Including the one woman he ever fell in love with. Blast is a talented demolitions expert, known for his finesse with a fuse and his genius for taking down mountains and tall buildings with an explosive sense of timing.
Fleur Flowers, (Teresa Harwood-Lynn) Jake’s ex-partner. Fleur was a hairdresser with a knack for cuts, an ear for gossip and a head for business. She and Jake teamed up to start The Rumour Mill – her idea. Based on the gossip, they both made a fortune. Until Jake cut her out of the business with a knack of his own.
Jesse Van Eck, (Des Hussey) Detective and brother of Victor Van Eck.
IMprov coming to theatre now!
A number of our members have been at various times, members of the improv troupe: the Defrosted Flakes! These fabulous performers and more will be giving instruction and destruction on the finest points of improv.... sign up and join in! We have shows to perform!
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just completed this fabulous panto!
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recent production: January 2015
Panto at the OK Corral - by Jim Spernick
Directed by Nicole Narbonne
Produced in cooperation of Jasper Publishing, with thanks!
January 30, 31 @ 7:00 pm
Feb 1 @ 1:30 pm
and the following weekend
Feb 6 & 7 @ 7:00 pm and
Feb 8 @ 1:30 pm
Panto at the OK Corral: "In which Clint Westwood rides into Deadwood Gulch to seek revenge on Sheriff Small Holding for earlier misdeeds.
He meets Winnie Pegg and her daughter Jane, who are about to be thrown from their land by Sheriff's deputies, butch Casserole and the Sun Tanned Kid.
Also involved are James the Jessie, Buffalo Bill (on account of the way ah smell) and Star Ken-A-Kid, Goldie Nuggetts and her young gang of Gold Prospectors, Diamond Lil and her saloon girls, Buttons and Bows.
Not forgetting... Lightning, Winnie's thoroughbred horse (you have got to be kidding!)
Directed by Nicole Narbonne
Produced in cooperation of Jasper Publishing, with thanks!
January 30, 31 @ 7:00 pm
Feb 1 @ 1:30 pm
and the following weekend
Feb 6 & 7 @ 7:00 pm and
Feb 8 @ 1:30 pm
Panto at the OK Corral: "In which Clint Westwood rides into Deadwood Gulch to seek revenge on Sheriff Small Holding for earlier misdeeds.
He meets Winnie Pegg and her daughter Jane, who are about to be thrown from their land by Sheriff's deputies, butch Casserole and the Sun Tanned Kid.
Also involved are James the Jessie, Buffalo Bill (on account of the way ah smell) and Star Ken-A-Kid, Goldie Nuggetts and her young gang of Gold Prospectors, Diamond Lil and her saloon girls, Buttons and Bows.
Not forgetting... Lightning, Winnie's thoroughbred horse (you have got to be kidding!)
Plays under consideration for our next events:
We have been reading plays by two local playwrights and will consider others if you have a great play we should do! Seriously considering the stage adaptation of the Thirty-Nine Steps as well. It's hilarious!
We will be meeting soon at Nicole's house to discuss the next production. Please email us if you would like the details. theatrenowpowellriver@gmail.com
We will be meeting soon at Nicole's house to discuss the next production. Please email us if you would like the details. theatrenowpowellriver@gmail.com