Fall 2007
Our Fall 2007 Production will be “Curse of the Hopeless Diamond” - An Audience Participation Mystery-Dinner-Theatre by Eileen Moushey
Director: Brian Wolfe-Leonard
Join us for an intriguing murder-mystery. Guess “who dunnit.”
Reginald Potter has his hands full. For one thing, his young wife, Daphne, wants to revive her Vegas career bankrolled by Reggie’s money. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have money, just the famous, fabulous and very cursed Potter Diamond. You would think Reggie could count on the famous detectives he’s hired to guard the jewel and protect him from the curse. But they seem to be less than competent! Basil Benchley recounts past cases while overlooking evidence under his nose. Felicity Crump rocks and knits slipper-socks for her “boys in the slammer” - criminals she’s apprehended. Kelly Boggs, the world’s oldest teenage detective, is obsessed with forensics. And Harry Dinker is too busy changing into various disguises to guard the Diamond or protect Reggie from its Curse. Will Reggie survive the evening? Will the Diamond be stolen? Will the gypsy Curse on the Hopeless Diamond claim another victim?
Prizes will be awarded for correct solutions, so hone up your sleuthing skills!
Cast consists of 3 women’s roles and 3 men’s roles, plus the Host/Hostess.
Reginald Potter |
50s - sweet but a bit muddled; believes in the Curse |
Daphne Lee Potter |
20s or 30s - glamorous gold-digger, former Vegas showgirl, “Reggie’s” wife, misses the bright lights and spotlights |
Felicity Crump |
60s (or able to play) - world-famous detective (think Jane Marple!); a ‘sweet old thing’ but very sharp |
Basil Benchley |
40s - very superior, "not-quite British" gentlement, never tires of recounting all the cases he’s solved |
Kelly Boggs |
? 40s - living in the past when she was a teenage detective who solved some famous cases; thinks she’s serious, hardboiled, scientific in her approach |
Harry Dinker |
20s to 30s - quit the police force to solve mysteries full-time; thinks he’s Columbo; loves disguises |
Host/Hostess |
introduces things, explains the clue-hunting |
Auditions
Two auditions will be held at:
Payson Park Church click here for directions
365 Belmont Street
Belmont, MA
Sunday |
9/9/07 |
7 - 10pm |
Tuesday |
9/11/06 |
7 - 10pm |
Call (617) 484-9174 or (617) 489-2529 for more information.
Rehearsals will be held on Sunday and Tuesday evenings starting in September.
Performances
Two performances will be held at:
Payson Park Church click here for directions
365 Belmont Street
Belmont, MA
Sunday |
10/14/06 |
Afternoon Tea - Preview - Doors open at 3:30pm, program starts at 4pm |
Saturday |
10/20/06 |
During dinner - Doors open at 6:15pm, program starts at 6:45pm |
Sunday October 14 at 4pm: A Special Preview/Dress Rehearsal - For Seniors Only
Reservations & Tickets:
Advance reservations required. We that regret no tickets will be available at the door on the afternoon of the performance.
Make your reservations early as seating is limited.
Contact Beryl Noble at (617) 489-0335 or berylnoble@yahoo.com with the number of Seniors in your party no later than Wednesday, October 10.
Admission by prior reservation only.
$8.00 per person, payable at the door on the day of the performance
Doors open at 3:30pm.
Saturday October 20 at 6:45pm: Full Performance
Join us for a delicious meal prepared by Classic Catering of Waltham and an intriguing murder-mystery.
Reservations & Tickets:
Advance reservations required. We that regret no tickets will be available at the door on performance night.
Admission by prior reservation only.
$25 per person for BDC Members, payable in advance
$40 per person for non-members, payable in advance
Doors open at 6:15pm.
Entree choice: Chicken Marsala or Pasta Primavera
To reserve your seats and pay for your tickets in advance, please gather the following information for each person:
- Name, address, and telephone number
- BDC member or non-member
- Entree choice
and mail this information, along with check(s) payable to Belmont Dramatic Club, Inc., to:
- L. S. Lundberg, 46 Summit Road, Belmont, MA 02478-1058
no later than Thursday, October 16, 2007. Please also indicate if you would like to reserve a Table for 8.
Please note that no alcoholic beverages are permitted on Church property.
Limited seating is by reservation only - first come, first served.
Reservations will be acknowledged but no tickets will be sent out.
A reservations list will be kept at the door.
For further information call Willa Rockett at (617) 484-9174 or Leslie Lundberg at (617) 484-7445.