Dead Serious
By Eve Smyth
A Teen Scene production in collaboration with Ashland Children’s Theater
Directed by Jax Kalberer
Evening Performances (7:00pm): October 5th
Matinee Performances (3:00pm): October 5th and 6th
Content Label: PG - Discussions of offstage violence, brandishment of firearms
Congratulations to the cast of Dead Serious! Thank you so much to all of the talented teen performers who came out and auditioned for this show. We truly appreciate it, and we thank you for sharing your talents with us. We are so excited to see this outstanding cast take the stage, and are so proud of Teen Scene for their first-ever fully teen ran production!
It’s Los Angeles in the Spring of 1943 at the studio of the radio program “Dead Serious.” What happens when a murder actually takes place on the set of this popular murder mystery program? When a poorly disguised man appears at the door of private detectives, Gail Bennett and Rita Miller, the story begins to unfold - revealing more questions than answers. A meddlesome tabloid reporter, a vindictive sister, a couple of thugs with issues, and you’ve got the makings of a romp through the black and white world of noir – but this time in living color and with laughs along the way. Glen Bennett: Miles Warren
Rita Miller: Mary Jean Wolfe
Danny: Luca Riley
Lios Edwards: Kit Conser
Rose Montgomery: Marisol Eschwey
Sandra Archer: Mars Wuhs
Ellen Foster: McKinley Chisholm
Jack: Michael Melara
Victoria Weston: Vivienne Conrad
Clarence/Joe Weston: Torin Kelchner
Melvin: Eiryss Brandt
Theodore Thompson: Matthew Murk
Paloma Balcazar/Francis Chapman: Yuri Stephens
The Majestic Theatre (a division of the City of Corvallis Parks and Recreation department) is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to creating a safe place for actors of all backgrounds to explore their craft. We are particularly eager to work with artists of color and other artists from marginalized communities. All auditions are free and open to the public. This audition is for an amateur, volunteer production. The Majestic Theatre staff and volunteers do not discriminate on the basis of age, national origin, race, gender, ethnic background, ability, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or any protected class.