The Butler Did It and Death Knocks

Performed on March 27, 2008 at 7:20pm
Performed in Wells Theatre in Taylor Hall

The Butler Did It
by Walter Marks and Peter Marks
by Special Arrangements with Dramatists Publishing

The scene is the set where Anthony J. Lefcourt, writer and director, is rehearsing his new play, a "classic whodunit" (in which all the characters are named Butler) with which he hopes to regain the success that has eluded him in recent seasons. Desperately eager to stimulate his cast to their best efforts, he has deliberately withheld the final scene of the play from them.  In an effort to spur them on he "stages" the murder of one of the actresses, after which the plot begins to twist and turn with such dazzling ingenuity—and hilarity—that soon actors and audience alike have lost track of what is real and what is make-believe—until a surprise ending sets matters straight in a most bizarre and ironic way.

Cast:
Daniel Wiehe as Aldo the Butler/ Michael Severino
Brian Biancardi as Mr. Raymond Butler/ Robert Lattimore
Heather Aleshire as Mrs. Angela Butler/ Natalie Simpson
Caitlin Mata as Miss Vickie Butler/ Claudia Barnes
Jordan Rippy as Anthony J. Lefcourt
Keith Gassman as Detective Mumford/ Sam Farber

Director: Kevin Dahlstrom

Stage Manager: Erik Evans

Death Knocks
by Woody Allen
by Special Arrangements With

Nat Ackermans is when a mysterious figure climbs through his window and claims to be Death. Death is a little nervous; it's his first day on the job.

Cast:
Keith Gassman as Nat Ackermans
Laura Hague as Death 

Director: Chris Barr

Stage Manager: Robert Shivers

Advisor:  Tim Hopp