Up close and personal.
The SHHS cast will work within feet of the audience when they stage “Till Death Do Us Part” April 4,5 and 6 at the high school cafeteria.
“We were originally told the auditorium would be torn up for renovation this spring,” said director Dan Thompson. “So, I selected a play that could be done almost like dinner theater. Then, plans changed and the auditorium won’t be under construction until summer. We tried practicing on stage for a few times but it just doesn’t work for this play.”
This will be Thompson’s first dinner theatre style play in 26 years of directing high school performances.
According to the play summary, the audience is invited to the “most offbeat wedding of the season” as Herb and Eula Lomax’s son, Leo, is about to wed herbologist Lotus Blossom.
When the family’s lawyer, Howard, is murdered, amateur sleuth Miss Peabody leads and investigation that includes opportunities for the audience to particiapte.
Cast members include:
John Corbin as Herb Lomax, wealthy father of the groom and doormat for his wife and mother-in-law.
Megan Foucht as Eula Lomax, domineering wife of Herb and mother of Leo.
Mahria Zook as Betsy Crocker, the only relative known to the bride and catering the wedding.
Justin Pearson as Ramon Escobar, Eula’s tango instructor, a modern day Don Juan.
Sam Crain as Howard, the Lomax’s family lawyer, known to be a hard worker but also secretyly in love with Lotus.
Jennifer Williams as Aunt Hildy, who shows up claiming to be Lotus’ aunt.
Jenna Griffith as Glinda, a bridesmaid and former girlfriend of Howard. She’s secretly in love with Leo.
Andrea Martin as Rhoda, another bridesmaid who acts as mediator between Glinda and Howard.
Katie Jeppsen as Fanny Fishburn, a friend of Eula’s and Justice of the Peace.
Sarah Burton as Polly Peaboy, who becomes an amateur slueth to help solve the mystery.
Annamarie Wilson as Cousin Etta, a crazy cousin from Texas. Blunt, she calls them as she sees them.
Cody Sanders as Leo Lomax, about to marry Lotus Blossom with whom he is madly in love. A zookeeper by trade, Leo isn’t interested in money.
Josh Coward as Newton Figg, a “computer nerd” a former boyfriend of Lotus Blossom.
Amber Oviatt as Lulu Depew, Figg’s secretary and date to the wedding.
Amy Anderson as Mother Gearth, Eula’s mother and from whome Eula learned her nasty personality traits.
Tracee Scott as Lotus Blossom, who believes in the mantra of the 60’s, love and peace. She doesn’t reveal her family’s huge wealth until the end and attracts and offbeat band of followers along the way.
Other cast members and assistants include Stephanie Campbell, Amber Meyers, Angela Buergey and Rosie Cheney.
Show times are 7 p.m., April 4,5,6 at the SHHS cafeteria.