DEATH BY DESIGN
Written by Rob Urbinati
DATES: March 15-April 13, 2024
TIME: Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows start at 3:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $30 and $25. Tickets available online, at the theatre box office or
by calling 503-436-1242.
PAY WHAT YOU WILL DATE: Thursday, April 4 (more info)
DIRECTOR AND PLAYWRIGHT Q & A: Sunday, March 24 following the 3:00 p.m. matinee
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A DELIGHTFULLY HILARIOUS MYSTERY!
What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noël Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? DEATH BY DESIGN is set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a hilarious, delightful and mysterious mash-up of two of the greatest English writers of all time. Edward Bennett, a playwright, and his wife, Sorel Bennett, an actress, flee London and head to Cookham after a disastrous opening night. But various guests arrive unexpectedly – a conservative politician, a fiery socialist, a nearsighted ingénue, a zany modern dancer – each with a long-held secret. When one of the guests is murdered, it’s left to Bridgit, the feisty Irish maid with a macabre interest in homicide, to solve the crime. Death by Design is more than homage – it’s a new classic.
DIRECTOR AND PLAYWRIGHT Q & A
Following our 3:00 p.m matinee of DEATH BY DESIGN on Sunday, March 24th, join playwright Rob Urbinati and director Deanna Duplechain for a reunion 25+ years in the making onstage for a post-show, question and answer regarding the play, its origins, and current production. This event is included with ticket purchase and open to all after the show.
NOTE: Ticket holders for the March 24 performance have priority to seats for the Q&A. There is no guarantee seats will be available after the show.
CAUTIONS: Coaster Theatre — PG
(Parental Guidance Suggested)
This show contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the show contains one or more of the following: mild adult themes and mild adult language. Your own judgment is the best guide for your family.
SPONSORED BY
Coaster Construction
PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR Deanna Duplechain
COSTUMER Sondra Gomez
STAGE MANAGER Emilee Andrade
LIGHTING & SET BUILDER Mick Alderman
SOUND DESIGNER Sam Dinkowitz
SET PAINTER Juan Lira
LIGHT & SOUND OPERATOR Nancy McCarthy
CAST
BRIDGIT Heidi Hoffman
JACK Winn Alexander
EDWARD BENNETT John Hoff
SOREL BENNETT Cameron Lira
WALTER PEARCE Mick Alderman
ERIC Marc Weaver
VICTORIA VAN ROTH Cyndi Fisher
ALICE Hadassah Davis
UNDERSTUDY Margo McClellan
