The Garden City High School drama department will present “Murder’s in the Heir” on April 4th and 5th at 7:00 p.m. There will be a matinee on April 6th at 2:30 p.m. The performances will be held in the auditorium on the Garden City High School campus, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd.
Advance ticket prices are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased at https://www.onthestage.tickets/garden-city-high-school2/individual-tickets, from cast members or at the door at the performances. However, tickets at the door are $7 for students, $10 for senior citizens, and $12 for adults. The box office opens an hour prior to the production for the purchase of tickets at the door. Cash, checks, and credit/debit cards are accepted. Please arrive at least ten minutes prior to the show to ensure seating before the show begins.
Synopsis: Turn the game Clue into a play and you have the masterfully entertaining Murder’s in the Heir!’ Almost every character in this hilarious mystery has the weapon, opportunity, and motive to commit the unseen murder. And it’s up to your audience to decide who actually did it! Each of the heirs to the tyrannical billionaire Simon Starkweather has the means and the motive to do away with him. Starkweather gathers his family and employees to announce the contents of his will. His lawyer, Lois van Zandt, reveals that he has bequeathed vast fortunes to his befuddled niece Fiona, her playboy son Jordan, his great-niece Paula (a Southern belle) and his grandson Simon III, as well as to his many servants. Then Lois delivers the bombshell! Within hours this will becomes invalid. Of course, the rejected heirs are not pleased, so it’s not surprising when they roam the old mansion carrying such items as an ax, a gun, and poison. Predictably, the lights go out, and Simon is discovered murdered. Simon III is determined to find his grandfather’s killer, with the help of detective Mike Davis. The play’s unique ending, utilizing secret ballots gathered at intermission from the audience, determines the killer in this Billy St. John maze of murder. (Pioneer Drama)
Cast: Simon Starkweather and Simon III are played by Gabriel Buraca (senior). His niece by marriage, Fiona Starweather, is played by Julia Facio (senior). Her son, Jordan Starkweather, is played by Oliver Spencer (junior). Paula Thompson, Mr. Starkweather’s great-niece, is played by Lila Scrivner (sophomore). The servants are Bensonhurst, the butler, played by Silas Lobmeyer (senior), Rufus Jones, the handyman, played by Albert Revolorio (senior), Minerva Walker, the cook, played by Savannah Reyes (sophomore), Mrs. Trent, the housekeeper, played by Emelin Dominguez (sophomore), and the maid, Nancy Pollard, played by Sophie Cornish (freshman). Mr. Starkweather’s nurse, Miss Withers, is played by Marsae Hanneman (sophomore). Mr. Starkweather’s lawyer, Lois Van Zandt, is played by Kailee Uribe (sophomore). His secretary, Kathy Collins, is played by Ailyn Robledo (sophomore). Ms. Alice Hilt will play the director and Leslie Perez will play the usher.
Alice Hilt is the director. Assistant directors are Izzy Frey (senior), Mark Van Savage and Robyn Hilt. Costume designer is Robyn Hilt. Stage Manager is Jada Martinez. All other tech areas were designed by Alice Hilt and built in technical theatre classes.