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Corpus
Christi Community Theatre
c/o Parrish Center, Washington Place,
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Performances are held at 215 Kipp Ave., Hasbrouck Heights
Regional Community Theatre with productions presented at the Corpus Christi Auditorium
2004 Production
Murder is a Real Hoot!
How can murder be funny?
When it’s John Bishop’s drop-dead comedy, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940!
Presented by
Corpus Christi Community Theatre
2004 Performances were held on October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17
Written by John Bishop, this Broadway comedy is set in the library of an old mansion in
Chappaqua, New York, in December of 1940.
The story
involves two different murder plots that get intertwined during an attempt to solve a
three-year old investigation of the deaths of some Broadways chorus girls. A feigned
backer’s audition is set up in the library in at attempt to lure the murderer.
The owner of the
mansion is a well-known supporter of theatre, but when the Broadway hopefuls appear at the
mansion hoping to be backed, they soon find themselves watching their own backs ...
because there’s a murderer loose in the mansion. Dead bodies are showing up
everywhere, and a blizzard has cut off all possible ways out! Accusing fingers point in
all directions but don’t go jumping to conclusions in this fast-paced comedy because
nothing is as it appears.
The library is
complete with a grand piano and numerous secret passages that are accessed through
revolving, sliding, and swinging bookcases. People are falling down dead, those presumed
dead reappear, and it remains unclear as to who is really who.
The play, which
pokes antic fun at the more ridiculous aspects of "show biz" and the corny
thrillers of Hollywood’s heydey, is a non-stop barrage of laughter as those assembled
untangle the mystery of the Stage Door Slasher. This ingenious and wildly comic romp
enjoyed a long, critically-acclaimed run both on and off-Broadway.
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2004 Audition Notice
Corpus Christi Community Theatre is holding auditions for its Fall production
THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940
Thursday, July 8 at 7:00 P.M. & Sunday, July 11 at 7:00 P.M.
Corpus Christi Auditorium --corner of Kipp Ave. & the Boulevard in Hasbrouck Heights
Entrance is on Kipp Ave. thru the double glass doors
This ensemble comedy offers 6 male and 5 female roles of various ages:
2 men, ages 35 to 65
1 Black male age 35 to 50
3 men, ages 20's/30's
3 women, ages 35 to 60
2 women, ages 20's/30's
Production dates are October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2004. For further information call:
Director Bob Shindle: 201-435-6040 -- Production Manager Robin Pianese: 201-393-0636
[More info]
Perry Award Nominations
The Corpus Christi Community Theatre ahs been nominated by RECT (Recognition of
Excellence in Community Theater) for five Perry Awards. The Perry Awards are the
"Tony's of community theatre. This year 180 shows were reviewed. The fall
production of"Don't Drink the Water" was chosen as one of the top seven
productions in NJ. Awards will presented on September 28.
Nominations:
Outstanding Production of a Play
Outstanding Direction -- Bob Shindle
Outstanding Costume Design - Linda Ziegler
Outstanding Properties -- Geri Berhain -- WINNER!
Outstanding Set Design - Bob Shindle
2003 Production
"The Mystery of Edwin Drood", the Solve-It-Yourself Broadway Musical
Six Performances: Fridays, October 24 and 31 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, October 25 and
November 1 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, October 26 and November 2 at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $12 for adults; $8 for children & seniors.
Buy a $12 adult ticket for Friday, Oct. 24 or 31 and get a second adult ticket for half
price ($6).
Tickets go on sale Sunday, September 14th. Call 201-288-5986.
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Who killed Edwin Drood?
Each night, the audience chooses the ending of this musical. With eight possible
murderers, five possible sleuths, and a variety of mismatched combinations for the pair of
lovers, it's possible that each performance will have its own unique ending. Set in 1890
and presented in traditional English Music Hall style, the show is loaded with comedy and
musical numbers. Based on an unfinished novel by Charles Dickens, the fun-filled musical
evening boasts a raucous cast of characters including villains and heroines, a company
that freely interacts with the audience, a chairman who oversees the evening's
proceedings, and musical numbers that are presented both for entertainment and plot
development. Lively choreography and a melodic score keep the audience engaged throughout
the mysterious proceedings until they choose what unsuspecting character did poor Edwin
Drood in that night - thus, there may be a different ending at each performance. First
presented in Central Park by the New York Shakespeare Festival, "Drood" moved to
Broadway to win Best Musical of the Year and set a record for Rupert Holmes as the first
recipient of Tony Awards for Book, Music, and Lyrics. The Broadway production starred
Betty Buckley, George Rose, and Cleo Lane.
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2002 Production
Don't Drink The Water
Performances: Friday, October 18, 2002 thru Sunday, October 27, 2002 [Photos]
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Scrapbook of previous productions
Jerry's Girls
Irene
20th Century
 
Rumors
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