ORRHS Drama Club Presents ‘Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are proud to announce that the Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club will present “Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery,” a comic murder mystery with a storyline that features a play-within-a-play.
The comedic play will be performed at the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium at 7:00 pm on November 20 to 22, as well as 2:00 pm on November 23. General admission is $12 per ticket, and $10 for students and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased in advance by scanning the QR code on the event flyer or by visiting this Eventbrite link.
Set at the fictional “Murder Mystery Playhouse,” this fast-paced and hilarious whodunit written by playwright Brian D. Taylor follows a troupe of actors rehearsing a delightfully corny production called “Putting A Little Southern On It.”
But when the lights go down during a scene and come up on a very real corpse, the performers find themselves caught in a real-life mystery. As police investigators, critics and playwrights descend upon the chaos, the actors must replay the scene again and again — each time with another shocking “victim.”
What follows is a play-within-a-play filled with outrageous accents, theatrical satire, and a mind-bending finale that turns the murder-mystery genre on its head.
Leading roles in the Old Rochester Drama Club production are being played by a cast that includes Tessa Ripley, Lincoln Fauteux, Charlotte Cook, Amanda Tomasso, Tenley Lane, Gianna Annunziato, Raegan Correia and Luca Cabral. Max Chace is serving as student stage manager for the production.
Old Rochester Theatre Director Brayden Fanti will direct the show, with help from Vanessa Medeiros, the drama program’s new assistant director.
“This show is a perfect blend of mystery, comedy and meta-theater,” said Director Brayden Fanti. “Our students are having a blast bringing this script to life, especially when it comes to the challenge of playing actors who are themselves trying to solve a murder. It’s a smart, funny play that’s full of surprises. Audiences are going to love it.”
“Old Rochester’s theater program continues to amaze us with its creativity and professionalism,” said Principal Devoll. “This production gives our students a chance to show off their comedic timing, stagecraft, and teamwork in a really fun and clever way.”
“The arts are such an important part of the Old Rochester experience,” said Superintendent Nelson. “We’re incredibly proud of our drama students and staff for continuing to create performances that engage, entertain, and inspire our school community. We look forward to the curtains going up and seeing what’s in store.”