Arts & Entertainment

Curtains, a Tale of Murder and Mystery Presented by the Staples Players

It's CURTAINS presented by Staples Players

WHO: Jessica Cranshaw – talent-less leading lady of the disastrous Old West musical, "Robbin Hood", murdered at her opening night curtain call. Lieutenant Frank Cioffi - one of Boston's Finest; Lead detective who also happens to be single and unattached. A penchant for trench coats is obvious …. will he solve the doomed show's string of murders? Will he be entranced by the lure of the spotlight? Will his infatuation with a certain starlet hinder the investigation?

Niki Harris, understudy for leading lady, beautiful ingénue with the voice of an angel … has she truly fallen for Lt. Cioffi, or does she set out to seduce the softhearted detective to prevent herself from becoming a suspect? A cast and crew of colorful dancing and singing suspects a mile long.

WHAT: A hilarious murder mystery musical within a musical, sure to delight every member of the family. Rated PG for some mild language and violence.

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WHEN:
November 12, 13, 19, 20 at 7:30 PM
Nov. 14 at 2:00 PM (senior citizens attend for student prices)
Adults $15.00 Students $10.00

Purchase Tickets: Online at staplesplayers.com, OR at the door (as available) 30 minutes before the performance. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased in the main lobby at Staples High School on Nov. 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 from 12:30 to 2:00 PM, by cash or check only.

Staples Players' production of Curtains is co-directed by David Roth and Kerry Long, along with musical director Justin Miller, choreographer Joanne Kahn, technical director/set designer Dave
Seltzer, costume designers Marjorie Watt and Priscilla Stampa, and pit orchestra conductor Adele Valovich.

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Staples Players is presenting Curtains by special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide of NYC. The book is by Rupert Holmes, music by Jon Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb.
Additional lyrics by John Kander and Rupert Holmes. Original book and concept by Peter Stone.


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