I Bet Your Life

Hilarious situations, clever dialogue, intriguing romance and surprise twists make this breezy comedy a delight. Soap opera author Matthew Stoddard has written a screenplay about a terminally ill man who hires a hitman to kill him and then finds out he was misdiagnosed. Matt's agent and best friend, Greg, thinks the plot is not feasible so Matt contacts a gangster and arranges for an incognito hitman to join them at a dinner party in the country to prove his point. Circumstances place a real hitman among the guests and the action accelerates as they try to find out who it is before the deadline. Stacy, secretary and love interest to both men, does her best to help them solve the identity question as surprise after surprise thwarts them. Is the whole scheme really a con game? And who cons the con man? And who is conning them all?

Cast

Stacy Kingsley- Tanya Haas

Gegory Larson- Gordon Ayers

Matthew Stoddard- Chris Taylor

Laura Pudney- Janie Lank

Gerta- Richelle Lutz

Burton Finley- Peter Fowle

Henrietta Squires- Julie Wallyn

Ira Watson- Rich Steinberg

Lila Langforth- Shannon Roberts

Cast and Crew bios can be found here.

Crew

Director- Brian Nichols

Producer- Mary Zurfas and David Wines

Stage Manager- Christy Summersett

Light/Sound Designer- Alan Hershman

Light/Sound Operator- Alan Hershman

Characters

Matthew Stoddard: good-looking, suave male aged 25-35
Gregory Larson: astute businessman with a timid streak; aged 25-33
Stacy Kingsley: attractive, vivacious secretary with good sense of humor; aged 25-35
Laura Pudney: folksy, likable, down to Earth woman; aged 35-60
Gerta: a free spirited, dramatic woman; aged 20-30
Burton Finley: the friendly plumber; aged 35-45
Lila Langforth: attractive and dramatic soap opera actress; aged 25-40
Henrietta Squires: a sweet, friendly, folksy woman; aged 45-60
Ira Watson: retired, jovial businessman; aged 55-70

Significant Dates

Auditions - October 14 & 15 at 6:30
Table Read -
Rehearsals - October 14-November 15
Dress Week - November 17
Run of Show - November 22, 23, 24 and 29,30, December 1 and December 6,7,8