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Up next: Who Killed Aunt Caroline, by Grant Richards,
Directed by Ken Clark.
Performances: March 6, 7, 8, 9 and 13, 14, 15, 16, 2025. Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30, Sundays at 2:00
Congratulations to our cast!
Eleanor Endicott: Karen Wood
Aunt Caroline: Anjie Fink
Beryl Endicott: Savannah Carmichael
Lt. Clayont: Sean Monarch
Agnes Endicott: Vivian Partridge
Ricky Endicott: Tyler Webster
Cicely Endicott: Claire Hill
Dave Thomson: Jack Connaghan
Louise MacLain: Makenzie Strickler
Miss Mabbitt: Mary Saputo
Dan Donovan: Bobby Hinds
Una Hagaman: Nora Lewandowski
ABOUT THE SHOW
Act One: The play opens in the living room of the Endicott home, where Mrs. Eleanor Endicott is giving a piano lesson to Una, a young girl who struggles with her music. The scene establishes the financial difficulties of the Endicott family, particularly through Ricky, Mrs. Endicott's son, who expresses concern about affording college. The act introduces the key characters and sets the stage for the central conflict when David Thompson arrives, hinting at a significant discussion about his relationship with Agnes, Mrs. Endicott's daughter. The conversation shifts to the mysterious and wealthy Aunt Caroline, who becomes a focal point as her presence (or absence) looms over the family’s troubles.
Act Two: Set two days after the first act, the characters grapple with the fallout of Aunt Caroline's sudden death. The family members and others connected to Aunt Caroline become suspects in her murder, as tensions rise and secrets are revealed. The act focuses on uncovering motives and possible alibis, with each character showing varying degrees of suspicion and concern. The mystery deepens as the characters reflect on their relationships with Aunt Caroline and what her death could mean for them, both emotionally and financially.
Act Three: The final act takes place the same night as Act Two and brings the mystery to its climax. The true murderer of Aunt Caroline is revealed through a series of confrontations and confessions. The characters are forced to confront the consequences of their actions and the impact of Aunt Caroline's death on their lives. The play concludes with a resolution that ties up the loose ends of the mystery, providing closure for the characters and the audience.
All plays are presented in the Washington University South Campus Theatre, 6501 Clayton Road, in Clayton.
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On January 25, 2025, Arts For Life announced the nominations for the 2024 Theatre Mask Awards, recognizing excellence in St. Louis non-musical community theatre productions. Clayton Community Theatre received 23 nominations, more than we have since 2019.
For our production of The Play That Goes Wrong in April 2024, we received nominations for:
· Outstanding Production of a Comedy
· Outstanding Small Ensemble
· Outstanding Direction of a Comedy – Tim Kelly
· Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy – Jeff Kargus as Thomas Colleymore
· Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Jennelle Gilreath Owens as Florence Colleymore
· Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Michael Baird as Cecil Haversham
· Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Joey Franks II as Charles Haversham
· Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Brad Kinzel as Trevor
· Outstanding Set Design – Tim Kelly
· Outstanding Lighting Design – Nathan Schroeder
· Outstanding Costume Design – Rob Corbett
For our production of Twelfth Night in July 2024, we received nominations for:
· Outstanding Production of a Comedy
· Outstanding Large Ensemble
· Outstanding Direction of a Comedy – Heather Sartin
· Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy – Claire Coffey as Viola
· Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy – Erin Struckhoff as Malvolio
· Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Therese Melnykov as Maria
· Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Bryn Sentnor as Feste
· Outstanding Costume Design – Rob Corbett
For our production of Night of the Iguana in October 2024, we received nominations for:
· Outstanding Direction of a Drama – Mark A. Neels
· Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama – Deborah Roby as Hannah Jelkes
· Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama – Jim Danek as Nonno
· Outstanding Set Design – Andrew Cary
Congratulations to all the nominees!
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