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Cooking Can Be Murder
written by: Eddie McPherson directed by: Katherine Alexander produced by special arrangement with Brooklyn Publishers, LLC in association with Heuer Publishing LLC.
Setting Act I
Scene 1: The Remington County Fair Scene 2: Hedda Hare’s Story Scene 3: Paige Turner’s Story Scene 4: Robin Banks’ Story Scene 5: Carrie Oakey’s Story Scene 6: Jane Smith’s Story Scene 7: Ella Mentry’s Story Part I
Act II
Scene 1: The Remington County Fair Scene 2: Ella Mentry’s Story Part II Scene 3: Howie Diddot’s Story Scene 4: The Remington County Fair/The Confession
Director
*Katherine Alexander
Katherine Alexander earned her teaching certificate attending classes at Gainesville Junior College (where she attended on a full theater scholarship), UGA and Northwestern University. Certified to teach Theater, as well as, Mathematics she taught at Hilsman MS, Athens Tech and George Walton Academy. Prior to her arrival at Mill Creek in 2008 she taught theatre full time at Berkmar HS for nine years, directing 44 main stage plays and musicals. This production marks her 25th play/musical here at Mill Creek. She developed a love for theatre in early childhood and has been involved in theatre for over 26 years. Some of her favorite roles as an actress over the years include Dorothy in The Wiz, Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker, Guinevere in Camelot, Dr. Einstein in Arsenic & Old Lace, Dolly in Hello, Dolly!, Mrs. Pearce in My Fair Lady, Maria in The Sound of Music, Dolly in The Matchmaker and The Clown in Reese & Babe. Some of her favorite things about directing are the collaborative process and the unique and interesting challenges that each show present. *Thespian **Thespian Officer
Cast
Master of Ceremony – *Reece Sharpe Detective Rufus Annette Biddle – **Jared Hayes Professional Whiffer/Detective Drake – *JacobMiner James Casanova Valentino Bond – *Jake Hatcher Hedda Hare – *Becca Hanes Paige Turner – Alexandria Newsom Robin Banks – *German Hernandez Carrie Oakey – *Erin Henry Jane Smith – **Jack Sharp Ella Mentry – *Taylor Stringfield Howie Diddot – Eric Hawkins
Reenactment Players
Baker – *Graydon Hidalgo Cathy – **Toni Hill Gail – Shyla Oliver Gracie – *Erika Clark 1st Seminar Participant – *Taren Bridges 2nd Seminar Participant – Joyce Dos Santos 3rd Seminar Participant – **Alli Gibson 4th Seminar Participant – *Athan Maschas 5th Seminar Participant – Makenzie Llewellyn Boy – Uriah Williams Aunt Sylvia – *Katie Doyle Jennifer – Makenzie Llewellyn Taylor – *Paiven Maloney 1st Prom Attendee – *Gabriella Norton 2nd Prom Attendee – Shyla Oliver 3rd Prom Attendee – *Erika Clark 4th Prom Attendee – **Alli Gibson Dora – *Toni Hill Mama Jean – Joyce Dos Santos Joe – *Athan Maschas Flo – *Taren Bridges Geneva – Alexi Burleson
Romena – *Maggie Kooi 1st Dog Walker – *Gabriella Norton 2nd Dog Walker – *Paiven Maloney 3rd Dog Walker – *Katie Doyle Policeman – Uriah Williams Student – Alexi Burleson Other Students – *Taren Bridges,*Erika Clark, **Toni Hill, *Graydon Hidalgo & Uriah Williams Loretta – *Maggie Kooi Nagging Wife – **Alli Gibson Secretary - Alexi Burleson Good Howie – *Gabriella Norton Bad Howie – *Athan Maschas Miss Glass – Makenzie Llewellyn Lori – Joyce Dos Santos Beverly – *Katie Doyle Sharon – Shyla Oliver Monica – *Paiven Maloney Sydney – *Maggie Kooi Darlene – Alexi Burleson Rodney – *Graydon Hidalgo
Crew Stage Manager –*Alex Galucki Assistant Stage Manager – JT Cich Wing Managers - **Savannah Peat, Alex King Lights - **Brad McGrew, Burns Robertson Sound - *Abney Robertson, Shu Le Chen Spotlight - *Emily Brown Props - **Dominic Rudin, *Rachel Hall, *Bri Nations Costumes - **Alyssa Eblen, **Jordyn Levine Grips - *Sam Augustin, Mallory Fraley, Ali Lopez, **Alexis Pop, *Kierstynn Schulze, Kate Skeean
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Harry’s Hotter at Twilight written by: Jonathan Dorf directed by: **Jared Hayes and Cleasea McClendon produced by special arrangement with Playscipts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
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Euphoria: Anna Claire First To Go: Sam Fisher Random Lunatic: *Jordan Burkitt Uptight Know It All Girl Wizard: Olivia Wilson Harry, aka Important Post-Pubescent Guy Wizard: Andres Valencia Rob, aka Silly Sorta Sexy Guy Wizard: Jeffery Triemer Stella, aka Sulky Boring Chick: Holly Rager Hot Shirtless Guy: Geoffrey Norman Edward Cohan aka Tortured Sexy Vampire: Jacob LaRosa Offstage Voice: Donald Robertson Latkes Cohen: Jenna Pangilinan Professor Bake: Ean Barrett The Fine Diner: *Ashley Hwang First Fine Diner: Shule Chen Second Fine Diner: Sh’Neil Gaskin Third Fine Diner: Ali Lopez Dufus McFly: Steve Lacy Wacko McFly: Emmeline Bolling Neville Chamberlain: Lily Modly Alice 1: Jenny Brackett Alice 2: Shelby Hayes Alice 3: Allison Johnson Alice 4: Lauren Walters Delivery Person: Avery Weinwurm The Dormouse: Ansley Konkle Loxy Cohen: Brooke Peavy Corney Cohen: Javier Martinez Strambo Cohen: Jenae Hemminger Hot Shirtless Pack Leader: Nathalia Ingles Pack Members: Nadiyah Jones, Taniyah Byas Stork: Nikki Hanes Vampires in Training: Christine Park, Madison Mitchell & Raquel Sands Stage Manager: Micheala Jordan
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THEATRE ETTIQUETTE Flash photography is not permitted during the performances. Cast members will be happy to pose for pictures after the show. Silence all cell phones or beepers before the performance begins. Leave the theatre during performance ONLY OUT OF NECESSITY. Don’t talk or make unnecessary noises during the show. No food or drink permitted in the theatre. Presentations of flowers, gifts, or similar recognitions are usually made offstage; exceptions should have prior approval of the director. Never be openly critical of a performer or performance. Arrive early enough to be seated before the lights dim. When the curtain goes up, if the set pleases you, compliment the designer and crew by applauding. Parents of cast and crew are kindly asked to stay after the last performance of the show to help strike the set.
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The Mill Creek Encore Alliance is a Public Charity exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the Alliance are deductible under section 170 of the Code. Tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts to the organization are also qualified under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code.
2014-2015 Thank you and congratulations to these young ladies who received Miss Sweetheart titles during the Miss Mill Creek pageants, in recognition of their contributions to raising over $6,000 in support of the Mill Creek High School Theatre program. For information on the Miss Mill Creek pageants visit www.missmillcreek.com.
Royce Johnson
Tiny Miss Sweetheart
Lucy Wakefield
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Callie Cheer, Miss Sweetheart
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