Directed by: Rich Jagunic
Music Directed by: Debra Burkhart
Produced by: Gary Maher & Trish Davis

 **WE WILL BE REQUIRING PROOF OF VACCINATION BEFORE AUDITIONING

 Performance dates: February 2,3,9,10,11*,16,17,18*,23,24, 2024

*special 2pm Sunday matinees

 From the songwriting wizards behind Cabaret and Chicago comes Curtains, a hit comedy whodunnit dead set on laughs and entertainment.

It's 1959, and the mysterious death of a theater's leading lady makes everyone - onstage and backstage - a potential suspect. Enter fast-talking detective Frank Cioffi, a stagestruck gumshoe who sniffs out clues while donning tap shoes.

With its tuneful score and clever plot, Curtains blends Agatha Christie-like mystery with the spectacular song and dance of golden-age musicals.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

LIEUTENANT FRANK CIOFFI Local Boston detective who is also a musical theatre aficionado. Aside from being exceptionally good at his job, he also aspired to be a musical theatre performer his entire life. He falls in love with Niki.

NIKI HARRIS Pretty, naïve ingénue. Niki is a chorus girl/understudy in the chorus of the show-within-the-show during its Boston tryout. She aspires to make it as a performer on Broadway. She meets and falls in love with Dt. Frank Cioffi who is investigating a murder at the theatre. Actress must have legit Soprano and good comic timing.

GEORGIA HENDRICKS Female half of our songwriting team. She ends up taking on the leading lady role. She must sing and dance well.

CARMEN BERNSTEIN Brassy Broadway producer. She is a terrific comedic actress who sings well.

AARON FOX The composer of the show-within-the-show. His songwriting partner, Georgia, is also his wife from whom he’s separated. He’s a sexy charming ladies’ man.

SIDNEY BERNSTEIN The producer of an out-of-town flop. Sidney is tough and self-serving. Actor should have good comedic timing.

CHRISTOPHER BELLING English director. Very camp. Very funny. Requires a good comic lead actor.

BAMBI BERNET Performer in the chorus and daughter of Carmen, the lead producer. Hungry to work her way to leading performer many think she was only hired because of her mother. Bambi is a good dancer/comedienne who sings well.

DARYL GRADY A theatre critic for the local Boston newspaper, he enjoys using the power he has to make or break shows during their out-of-town tryouts.

JOHNNY HARMON The Stage Manager of the show-within-the-show. Johnny is a character man who is gruff but lovable. He keeps the company in line and on their toes throughout the rehearsal process.

OSCAR SHAPIRO The General Manager. He is an agreeable if slightly gruff man. He is always looking for an angle to find money. Requires a good comic actor who sings.

BOBBY PEPPER The choreographer and lead dancer. He is a strong singer who dances well.

JESSICA CRENSHAW Fading Hollywood star. A diva, who has no right to be one, she is a terrible singer and actress who stars in the show-within-the-show and gets murdered on its opening night.

ENSEMBLE ROLES also available

The Hudson Players is an all-volunteer community theater. We do not precast. All roles are available.

Located at 41 S. Oviatt Street