Friendswood theater’s mystery comedy concerns fashion — and murder
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It’s curtains for fashion designer Coffee Chantal when she’s killed in the mystery comedy “Murder on the Runway,” which will be performed at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 and 2 p.m. Aug. 28 at Purple Box Theater in Friendswood.
The 17 actors, ages 9-18, have worked on the show all summer in a weekly production class, said Cathy Holbrook, the theater’s founding artistic director.
Said show director Amy Keels, “The script by Richard Gremel includes a fashion show, but mainly it’s about everybody’s relationship with the designer, and a detective works to solve the murder.”
Tickets are $15.
Among the suspects are characters’ whose names are a spoof of real-life fashion notables. They include Tyra Binks, Heidi Plume, Cindy Clawford and Tim Gum.
The cast includes Caidyn Jones, Sierra Small, Ali Johnson, Rayiah Hewitt, Kat Richards, Jacob Wauters, Morgan Yoes, Megan Tanner, Sam Cook, Stellan Donoho, Moxie Delgado, Walter Hoff, Ethan Trana, Sophie Honeycutt, Kaelyn Howe, Melissa Strangis and Charlie Hayden.
Keels is a 1996 graduate of Alvin High School, where she danced on the Jacketeers drill team. She studied at the College of Mainland before completing a master’s degree in industrial organizational psychology.
What: Purple Box Theater’s production of Richard Gremel’s mystery comedy
Where: Purple Box Theater, 1309 W. Parkwood, Friendswood
When: 7 p.m. Aug. 26, 2 p.m. Aug. 28
Admission: $15
Information: 818-642-4665; http://www.thepurpleboxtheater.com
While growing up, Keels took classes and performed at Purple Box.
“It was such a big part of my development; so I am glad I came back this year,” she said.
Her son, Cameron Keels, 12, often performs at Purple Box, although he isn’t in “Murder on the Runway.”
“Cameron’s dream is to be a voice actor, but he loves being on stage as well,” she said. “Purple Box Theater has helped him grow as a performer and given him confidence to pursue acting. Through his time at Purple Box, he has found a community of actors who support and encourage each other, which has only enriched his experience.”
‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ set for September
The next project for Amy Keels will be to stage-manage the theater’s Sept. 16-26 production of “Twelve Angry Jurors” with adult actors.
She also will choreograph the musical “Annie,” which will represent Purple Box at next year’s Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta.
Leading roles in “Annie” will be portrayed by Aubrey Stephens, Andy Roberts, Kailynn Scott, Caidyn Jones and Jaxson Carr.
Don Maines is a freelance writer who can be reached at donmaines@att.net
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