Dead Ringer (DiIorio)

Dead Ringer (DiIorio)

Dead Ringer (DiIorio)

Dead Ringer (DiIorio)

Overview

Tyrus Cole, a horse trainer, lives on a ranch with his invalid sister Mary. Because he can't watch her during the day, Tyrus has Mary confined to a root cellar. When Dwight Foley arrives at the ranch seeking help with his horse, he and Mary fall in love and begin plotting the demise of Tyrus and their eventual escape. Their plan escalates and in the end, the three find themselves trapped in a complex web of greed and secrets.

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Cautions

  • Artboard 3 Gun Shots
  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language

Details

  • Genre: Mystery/Thriller, Period
  • Time Period: Wild West, 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Authors

Gino DiIorio

Gino DiIorio is a playwright and professor of theatre at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. His plays include: The Jag (winner, 2010 Firehouse Theatre’s Great American New Play Award; finalist, 2011 Laurents Hatcher Award Competition and 2010 Kean University Premie ...

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