Oswayo Students Presenting Melodrama
'Murder at the Malt Shop' or
'Hey Daddy-O, We're in Deadville'
Tickets go on sale Thursday for the Oswayo Valley Middle/High School senior class melodrama “Murder at the Malt Shop” or “Hey Daddy-O, We’re in Deadsville!
This dessert theater production will be presented Friday and Saturday, November 12 and 13, 2010 on the Oswayo Valley Elementary School stage. The new show features 14 members of the senior class in acting roles. There will be three shows and the production includes an all you can eat dessert buffet and beverages with the cost of the ticket.
Playwright and director, Cheri Thomas, states, “This year’s melodrama is completely different from the previous three in that it is set in the fabulous 1950’s instead of at the turn of the century. Also, it’s a murder mystery written in tribute and in the style of Agatha Christie’s long running London play, The Mousetrap. It’s an audience interactive with two of the play characters being drawn from the audience in walk on roles.
Intermission will feature a hula hoop and twist contest.
"I spent the summer writing the play knowing that these seniors are enthusiastic, multi-talented, hard-working and full of energy," Thomas says. "The students have been rehearsing for two months and have brought this play to life. The costumes and set are authentic fifties. I think the community will love this new production."
"Having a senior class play has become an event that the seniors look forward to. It gives the students a taste of the dramatic arts that is unfortunately hard to find in our area. I’ve tried to make the experience both educational and enjoyable. The comments and feedback we’ve received after the last three year’s productions were very positive. It has become something that the community looks forward to. The show will be great fun for the audience and we hope that the community will come out and support the seniors at this production also," Thomas says.
This year’s melodrama is set in the fabulous, nostalgia filled 50’s and Shingleville is rife with suspicion and speculation! Sprout’s Malt Shop is filled with quirky characters, one of which murdered reprehensible and unreasonable Principal Jerry Atrick. Was it the trouble-making greaser, Noah Count? The bubbly, annoying cheerleader, Bobbie Pinz or her sidekick, Shirley Knott? The waitress, Dee Lighted, who takes your order, but brings you whatever she feels like? The scary girl wrestler, Wynn Fairly? The sultry starlet, Holly Wood? The dim-witted jock, Jim Shorts? The stuttering soda jerk, Russell Sprout? The hip, all girl radio DJ, Hedda Fuller Eyre? The lovely but secretive music teacher, Doe Ramey? The disgruntled school secretary, Ginger Vitus? Or, the nosy old biddy and head of the school board, Norma Dreadful? Sheriff Colin Allcars must unravel this boppin’, music filled, zany tangle of lies, secrets, and intrigue that takes you for a fast ride down memory lane! They all had motive, they all had opportunity, but only one dunnit!
Tickets go on sale Thursday, October 14 and can be purchased from any senior class member, in the Oswayo Valley High School main office, and at Sprout’s Drug Store in Shinglehouse. Show times are: Friday, November 12 at 7pm, Saturday, November 13 at 2pm and also that evening at 7pm. Ticket cost is $10.00 per person for the evening shows and $8.00 per person for the matinee. The ticket cost includes a souvenir program, beverages and a dessert buffet. All proceeds go to the Senior Class for their class trip.
This dessert theater production will be presented Friday and Saturday, November 12 and 13, 2010 on the Oswayo Valley Elementary School stage. The new show features 14 members of the senior class in acting roles. There will be three shows and the production includes an all you can eat dessert buffet and beverages with the cost of the ticket.
Playwright and director, Cheri Thomas, states, “This year’s melodrama is completely different from the previous three in that it is set in the fabulous 1950’s instead of at the turn of the century. Also, it’s a murder mystery written in tribute and in the style of Agatha Christie’s long running London play, The Mousetrap. It’s an audience interactive with two of the play characters being drawn from the audience in walk on roles.
Intermission will feature a hula hoop and twist contest.
"I spent the summer writing the play knowing that these seniors are enthusiastic, multi-talented, hard-working and full of energy," Thomas says. "The students have been rehearsing for two months and have brought this play to life. The costumes and set are authentic fifties. I think the community will love this new production."
"Having a senior class play has become an event that the seniors look forward to. It gives the students a taste of the dramatic arts that is unfortunately hard to find in our area. I’ve tried to make the experience both educational and enjoyable. The comments and feedback we’ve received after the last three year’s productions were very positive. It has become something that the community looks forward to. The show will be great fun for the audience and we hope that the community will come out and support the seniors at this production also," Thomas says.
This year’s melodrama is set in the fabulous, nostalgia filled 50’s and Shingleville is rife with suspicion and speculation! Sprout’s Malt Shop is filled with quirky characters, one of which murdered reprehensible and unreasonable Principal Jerry Atrick. Was it the trouble-making greaser, Noah Count? The bubbly, annoying cheerleader, Bobbie Pinz or her sidekick, Shirley Knott? The waitress, Dee Lighted, who takes your order, but brings you whatever she feels like? The scary girl wrestler, Wynn Fairly? The sultry starlet, Holly Wood? The dim-witted jock, Jim Shorts? The stuttering soda jerk, Russell Sprout? The hip, all girl radio DJ, Hedda Fuller Eyre? The lovely but secretive music teacher, Doe Ramey? The disgruntled school secretary, Ginger Vitus? Or, the nosy old biddy and head of the school board, Norma Dreadful? Sheriff Colin Allcars must unravel this boppin’, music filled, zany tangle of lies, secrets, and intrigue that takes you for a fast ride down memory lane! They all had motive, they all had opportunity, but only one dunnit!
Tickets go on sale Thursday, October 14 and can be purchased from any senior class member, in the Oswayo Valley High School main office, and at Sprout’s Drug Store in Shinglehouse. Show times are: Friday, November 12 at 7pm, Saturday, November 13 at 2pm and also that evening at 7pm. Ticket cost is $10.00 per person for the evening shows and $8.00 per person for the matinee. The ticket cost includes a souvenir program, beverages and a dessert buffet. All proceeds go to the Senior Class for their class trip.
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