November 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 @ 8pm
with a matinée on November 6 @ 3pm
Written by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore
Directed by Gary Shaffer
Produced by Rebecca Zaccagnino
A murder-mystery farce written by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, Drop Dead! follows a group of washed-up actors who come together in a potboiler murder mystery directed by "Wonder Child of the Broadway Stage" Victor Le Pewe (a psychotic, eye-twitching megalomaniac). At the dress rehearsal the set falls, props break, and the producer and an actor are murdered. During the opening night performance, the murders continue. The remaining thespians must save the show and their careers, solve the mystery and stay alive for curtain calls.
Variety called Drop Dead! "a nonstop physical comedy that turns the world of theater on its head!" "The audience laughed at everything!" L.A. Times. "Pick of the Month" L.A. Magazine. "Heartily entertaining!" L.A. Reader.
Phillip - Rudy Palma
Chaz Looney - Dave Murray
Brent Reynolds - Michael Kroll
Candy Apples - Rebecca Flynn
Sol Weisenheimer - Dave Harris
Dick Shalit - Aaron Ratzan
Victor Le Pewe - Geoff Shields
Mona Monet - Cody Dalton
Constance Crawford - Leslie Wheeler
Alabama Miller - Bob Thompson