In the Connecticut countryside, in the woods, a man playfully cocks a gun while his wife silently paints a new picture in her studio. There’s no sign that either one is contemplating murder. On the surface, each is simply awaiting the arrive of Vincent (Tom Simonetti),art dealer.The gunman is artist Jack Brooks (Reid Sinclair) and his wife is Annie (Charlene Hong White). The last member of the household is Kate (Gemma Berg), who is the maid and is having a dalliance with Jack.
For playwright Joe DiPetro, his “Art of Murder” at Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury until Sunday, November 30 is like a fun and involving game of Clue. Is it Annie in the living room with a vial of poison or Vincent in the library with a rope or Kate in the kitchen with a knife or Jack in the jacuzzi by drowning? Come discover for yourself!
Jack has a singular goal in mind: to sell his one masterpiece: “Red Painting #4” for one million dollars and he demands Vincent make it happen. Another of Vincent’s proteges Nicole Erickson has committed suicide and Jack craves the publicity and bump in price tags her art has experienced. Vincent tells Jack he is crazy to try and make this happen and before you can say “Vincent Van Gogh” three times plots are being hatched and secrets are being revealed and emotions are reaching dangerously high levels.
Who is going to die and who will be the murderer? Joe DiPetro keeps you guessing and laughing along the way. The art on the set, designed by Kimberly Jackson, is on loan from the Mattatuck Museum as well as a series of abstract paintings for display and sale by Woodbury resident Lucy C. Pierpont. Travis Kendrick-Castanho directs this funny mystery with a sense of suspense and humor.
For tickets ($35-40), call Seven Angels Theatre, 1 Plank Road, Waterbury at 203-757-4674 or online at tix.com/ticket-sales/ seven angels theatre/6554 Performances are Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Check online for specialty nights before the show. Watch for upcoming holiday delights like “The First Noel: A Christmas Cabaret” on Friday, December 12 and 19 ($50) at 7:30 p.m., “Winter Wonderland-A Family Friendly Experience December 13-21 Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 2 pm., ($10-20), A Fortier Family Christmas December 17 7:30 p.m. ($30), and December 31 A Stand Up Countdown Comedy Show Wednesday December 31 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. ($53) with champagne.
Come play detective and see if you can uncover who will still be alive when the curtain falls.
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