As the curtains open, the stage at St. John Vianney Family Life Center comes to life.  We are introduced to the home of Charley Brock, Deputy Mayor of New York where a celebration of his 10th wedding anniversary is scheduled to take place. Two of his best friends, Ken and Chris Gorman are the first to arrive at the "party" where they find Charley upstairs with a bullet hole through his ear and his wife, Myra is missing.  As the remaining four couples begin to arrive, the plot thickens as Ken and Chris try to "protect" Charley by creating their own version of his situation.

During the 2nd Act, more gunshots have been heard, rumors begin to fly, and to make the situation even worse, the police have been called.  "Who called the police?"  and "What do we tell them?" are just a couple of questions these sophisticated politicians, doctors and lawyers are trying to answer.  Plausible stories and logic are lost as they come up with every scenario possible including cousins, hips and warts.

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Cast Bios

 

	Scott Youngs as Ken Gorman Scott is a former Theatre Major at St. Mary’s College of MD. This is his second appearance with the Patuxent Playhouse after his debut as Detective Joe Mamet in Murder Me Always. He has appeared in numerous productions, including Guys & Dolls, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and in the murder mystery-comedy Murdered Alive. Scott’s performances also include the title role of MacBeth at the Folger Shakespeare Library Festival in Washington, DC.
	Rose Talbot as Claire Ganz Rose is happy to being hitting the boards with Patuxent Playhouse again after her role of M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias with us. She has also performed with the Tantallion Community Players in Fort Washington in Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? and Caberet. Rose also has numerous credits from her college days at Radford University, where she majored in journalism and minored in theatre. Rose and her husband Brent live in Dunkirk with their 5-year-old, Ryan, and 2-year-old, Amelia. They own the Southern Maryland Antique Center in Huntingtown.
	Gordon Jones as Ernie Cuzak Gordie is a Patuxent Playhouse regular. He has performed in our productions of A Bad Year for Tomatoes, Murder at Rutherford House, Husbands and Wives Revisited and most recenly Murder Me Always. When Gordie is not performing, he utilizes his skills as the Unit Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maryland at Appeal Elementary school. In his spare time, he coaches youth and adult soccer teams. Gordie thanks his wife, Stephanie and boys, Zach and Josh for supporting him in this production
	Keri Gray as Cassie Cooper Keri’s relationship with PPI has been ongoing since her debut as Baby June in Gypsy back in 1992. Since then, she has been seen on stage throughout the tri-county area in shows such as Godspell, Murder at Rutherford House, The Mystery of Montley’s Manor, The Sound of Music, and Treasure Island. We are lucky to have this energetic middle school teacher as part of its family. She would like to thank her husband, Jesse, for all his love and support.
	Josh Smalls as Officer Welch We are proud to introduce Josh Smalls to the stage in his first major role. As a second year college student at PG Community College, “Smalls” is majoring in Psychology/Criminal Justice. We are extremely excited to welcome him to our theatrical family. His special appreciations go out to Mandrill Solomon for getting him “the hook up” in theater, Mr. Ken Garvin for casting him in his new musical, The Project (being produced summer of 2006), and to our Director, Geri Reynolds.
	Geri Reynolds as Chris Gorman Geri founded Patuxent Playhouse in 1989 and has been a driving force in community theater in Calvert County ever since. Starring roles in shows such as Gypsy, Little Shop of Horrors, Murder at Rutherford House, and Husbands and Wives Revisited are only a small sample of her many years of theater experience. Geri is also a dedicated “Super Mom” of three sons and two step-daughters. She brings a bright and positive attitude to all that she does. She would like to thank her husband, Jack, for all his support. She is lost without him.
	Keith Mervine as Leonard Ganz Keith may be a newcomer to PPI, but he is no stranger to the stage. Since moving to Maryland, Keith played everything from a plant (the voice of Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors), to a King (King George in The Scarlet Pimpernel) Keith is no stranger to Neil Simon as well having portrayed Alan in Come Blow Your Horn. He would like to dedicate his performance to Philip Kupchella, his late drama coach.
	Karen Mattingly as Cookie Cusak Karen is a veteran of Patuxent Playhouse, having made her debut as Gilmer in our year 2000 production of Godspell. Her versatil-ity has landed her roles in Send Me No Flowers, Spirits of Suspi-cion, A Bad Year for Tomatoes, Murder at Rutherford House and Murder Me Always. Karen says the best things she’s found at Patuxent Playhouse are her friends and a new avenue of herself to explore.
	Wayne Moyer as Glen Cooper Wayne has enjoyed working with Patuxent Playhouse since 1992 playing in musicals to dramas to comedies for audiences of all ages. He has served on and off stage with several companies in and around Calvert County, including the Edge, his “home base” drama team at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown. “It’s a privilege to be part of a talented team sharing a great script with audiences, reveling in the foibles of the human condition as devised by Neil Simon in Rumors. There’s a little of each of us in this stage experience. So, relax, be willing to laugh hard and long at everyone, including your self.”
	Becky Hayes as Officer Pudney Becky is new to the world of theatre. An energetic child care professional, she is studying nursing at CSM. Becky wishes to thank her friends and family for thier support. She send a special thanks to Scott for this opportunity - and his admiration.