The Bluff is a new comedic whodunit centered on Dexter Dull Jr., who wants nothing more than to follow in his father’s footsteps as a world class detective. Struggling to show he belongs solving crimes, Dexter intercepts a phone call meant for his father about the murder of the wealthiest and most connected person in 1920’s New York. Pretending to be his father, Dexter attempts to solve the case of the century. He is met by a cast of suspects featuring wealthy business elites, aspiring artists, and a suspicious butler. As it quickly becomes clear that Dexter is in over his head, Mr. Bluffington’s secretary becomes an unlikely ally. Will the case be solved before Dexter’s true identity is revealed? Set to a contemporary Broadway score, The Bluff is packed with energetic ensembles, heartfelt ballads, and a sea shanty.
Productions will run September 11-14, 19-21, 26-28, at Footlight Theater at 1705 Franklin Street in Michigan City. Tickets are $17 for adults or $12 for children 12 and under on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and $12 for everyone on Thursday night performances. Thursday and Friday performances will take place at 7pm CDT, and Saturday and Sunday shows will take place at 2pm CDT. Information and tickets are available online at www.footlightplayers.org.
The cast and crew of “The Bluff” include co-directors Amy Crane and Anthony Holt, Ruth Best as “Chef Morti,” Eric Edson as “Mr. Sutherland,” Grant Fitch as “Alfred,” Kyrie Fogus as “Luella,” Tom LeDonne as “Mr. Wallber,” Laura Meyer as “Mrs. Walberg,” Ashlee Orman as “Sally,” George Romero as “Dexter Dull, Jr.,” Joy Scott as “Charlotte,” and Joel Thompson as “Dexter Dull, Sr.” Amy Crane says about working on the production: “this cast is great to work with because they are so willing to step out of their comfort zones and try things they’ve never done before “like accents” or dive into things they thought they’d never get to do (like my crazy choreography). I’m really enjoying myself and having a lot of good laughs during the rehearsal process, so I can’t wait to share that humour with an audience.”
Footlight Players, a volunteer non-profit theatre, has been providing quality community theater to Michigan City and LaPorte County for over 70 years. Auditions for Footlight’s next production “I Regret Nothing” will be held September 14 & 15 at 6pm. For More information, call 219-874-4035 or visit www.footlightplayers.org.