Tim Kelly

6m, 8f or 5m, 9f

Mystery, Farce

Simple Interior

Here's an "old dark house" spoof loaded with laughs and thrills. Ye Olde Wayside Inn is a chamber of horrors haunted by the spirit of a soldier who deserted Washington at Valley Forge. Residing there are three flaky cousins, their Uncle Silas and a hired girl who wandered in. Cousin Ebenezer is dangerous when it's stormy; he lures victims to the inn to avenge an old wrong. Foul weather forces a hard nosed detective, an odd salesperson, some young nurses who think the aged uncle is their patient (he isn't), some college students, a state trooper and a key witness to a brutal crime to take shelter at the inn. But who is the skeleton in the wheelchair and why is it wearing a veil? When the wind howls and the lights flicker, the killing begins. This hilarious spoof winks at the classic touches: clutching hands, eerie music, a heroine in great danger and a twisted ending that brings us back where we started. Each role is an acting plum.

"Murderously daffy romp that plays like The Addams Family Meets Arsenic and Old Lace." -The San Fernando Prompter

FEE: $60 per performance

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