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Little Murders
April 1-16, 2005
Friday, April 1 at 8 pm
Saturday, April 2 at 8 pm
Friday, April 8 at 8 pm
Saturday, April 9 at 8 pm
Sunday, April 10 at 2:30 pm
Thursday, April 14 at 8 pm
Friday, April 15 at 8 pm
Saturday, April 16 at 8 pm

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Articles
The Times, April 1, 2005
Post-Tribune, April 1, 2005

Cast
Deb Weiss
as Marjori Newquist

Karl Berner
as Henry Dupas

John Evans
as Kenny Newquist

Roger Hughes
as Carol Newquist

Heather McCalment
as Patsy Newquist

Steve Rohe
as Lt. Miles Practice

Andy Urschel
as Alfred Chamberlai

John Taylor
as Judge Stern

Wedding Guests

Collen Zana
Fred Margison
Jordan Greg
Andrea Bertsch
Pat Klewer
Colleen Sellers

AN IRREVERANT EXPERIENCE

By Jules Feiffer
Directed by David Pera
Assisted by Mike McCalment

Meet the Newquists! Not exactly Ozzie and Harriet, Jules Feiffer’s American family plunges us into a dark comedy of urban life. If you ever wondered what goes on behind the multiple locks on a Manhattan apartment door, Little Murders offers a scary, fast-paced and wildly funny glimpse. Last performed by CTG in the 1990-91 season, Feiffer takes us on a funny, dark, disturbing tour of the violent underside of American life, and even as we laugh, we feel a chill of recognition.

Join us after the show for an Opening Night Gala
Friday, April 1, 2005
hosted by Billy Jack’s Cafe & Bistro
at 2904 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso


Synopsis
Feiffer, author of the film CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, shows us a modern metropolitan family of matriarchal mother, milquetoast father, normal cuddly sister, and brother who is trying to adapt himself to his sexual orientation. Sister’s fiance’ is a fellow who knows how to roll with the punches; he figures that if you daydream while being mugged, it won’t hurt so much. They have a hard time finding a preacher who will marry them without pronouncing the name of God.

Director's Corner: from David
Usually this space is provided for the director(s) to comment on the "meaning" behind the play. I do not presume to do that here. Rather, I leave it to you, the audience, to take whatever you'd like from this production. Personally, I think Little Murders is funny as hell. But some of you may be shocked, dismayed, or dare I say, even offended. That's all right because then we will have accomplished what we set out to do—to create a slice of life, a living breathing phenomenon of which you are a part, that envelops and embraces you for two hours in the deep, dark bosom of the theatre. Shalom!