There's been a murder at the College of St. Aurelien, in the swamp country of Louisiana.
To find out who killed one of the students of the all-girls Catholic college, audiences will have to attend Warsaw Community High School Drama Dept.'s production of "Murder Takes the Veil".
Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the WCHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults. Tickets may be purchased in advance through Friday at the PAC Box Office.
Set in 1957, Act I, Scene I takes place in the afternoon of All Soul's Day, Nov. 2. Trillium Pierce (Ashley Skaggs) receives a letter from her mother that makes her very nervous. Her roommate is killed, and the sheriff gets involved to narrow down the list of suspects.
Before the murder occurs, three new male teachers are hired by the college. Is one of them guilty?
A traveling salesman enters the story. Another possible suspect?
For answers to these questions, check out "Murder Takes the Veil" this weekend.
"I've never done a murder mystery," said Director Dana McAfee, "I love them and I thought it would be fun to do."
About 23 students are in the cast, and about another six to eight are involved in tech and stage crews, she said.Cast members, in order of appearance, are: Shelby Anderson as Kathy Thatcher; Ashley Skaggs as Trillium Pierce; Cecilia Southworth, Mother Theodore; Kristen Schwenger, Sister Osmond; Alex Floyd, Helen Perry; Shanda Fredericks, Mary Elizabeth; Tara Akers, Alison; Max Heckert, Crispin Archer; Jake Kolton, Franz Eric; Luke Secaur, Hy Muckleroy; Susan Grothouse, Sister Etienne; Josh Savage, Mr. Torvaldson; Kayla Smith, Nerissa; Liz Watson, Minna; Emily O'Daniels, Sister Raymond; Frankie Hall, Rindy; Shawn Bianchini, Jarvis Thatcher; Cameron Carter, Mr. Perry; Ally Ferber, Mrs. Perry; Joel Helms, Theophilus Burns; Kayley Herbruck, Erminie Wagner; Haley Owen, Glory Muckleroy; and Shay Dixon as Pete.
Along with McAfee directing, the production crew includes Jean Beeson, assistant director/costumes; student Shawn Bianchini, scenic designer; student Dannielle Robertson, set foreman; student Molly Lewis, stage manager; students Zach Elder and Lauren Prater, stage crew; Caitie Simpson and students Leonard Gagnon and Lauren Prater, lights; student Corey Boschet, sound.
Dave Beeson designed the program/poster for the production.
