Musical Comedy Murders of the 1940s opening at The Laboratory Theater of Florida

FORT MYERS, FL (February 15, 2018) – The Laboratory Theater of Florida presents the zany whodunnit, The Musical Comedy Murders of the 1940s,” by John Bishop.
The creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus girls were murdered by the mysterious “Stage Door Slasher”) assemble for a backer’s audition of their new show at the Westchester estate of a wealthy “angel.” The house is replete with sliding panels, secret passageways and a German maid who is apparently four different people- all of which figure diabolically in the comic mayhem that follows when the infamous “slasher” strikes again.
It’s the ultimate Whodunnit, complete with zany twists and murderous mayhem! Directed by Carmen Crussard (Play On!, The Smell of the Kill) who says, “whodunnit? That is the million dollar question in Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. Packed with twists, turns, and more than a few secrets, audience members will find themselves laughing out loud while trying to riddle out the clues in the von Grossenknueten mansion. The cast can barely get through a rehearsal without rolling on the floor…literally. I hope audiences experience the same fun.”
Laboratory Theater Artistic Director Annette Trossbach adds, “This is one of the funniest scripts I have ever read. It is a zany, madcap whodunit with excellent surprising twists. The set is a character in and of itself, adding to the hilarity. You’ll laugh your pants off!.” The ensemble cast includes Danielle Channell (Crimes of the Heart), Kayleigh O’Connell (Whatever Happened to Baby Jane: a parody of the horror), Stacy Stauffer (Scrooge TV), Mike Edouard (I and You), Patricia Clopton (Sordid Lives), Maddy Hayes (Stop Kiss), Dave Cheseboro (The Rauschenberg Project Play), with Mark King and Nathan Ross making Lab Theater debuts.
“The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940″ plays from March 9th to March 31st at the Laboratory Theater of Florida. Performance dates are as follows:
March 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 at 8pm
March 11, 18, 35, 31 at 2pm
Tickets are available to purchase on Brownpapertickets.com or by calling the box office at 239-218-0481. For additional savings, guests may purchase a 2017-2018 Season Pass.
ABOUT THE LABORATORY THEATER OF FLORIDA
The Laboratory Theater of Florida, a 501(c)3 non profit organization, is dedicated to the promotion of the performing arts, through live performance, education, community outreach, experimentation, and the development of ensemble work. The company features ensemble productions, produces classic works, takes artistic risks, which both feature and challenge local performers. For more information visit www.LaboratoryTheaterFlorida.com or the physical location at 1634 Woodford Avenue, in the Fort Myers River District.