ZCT-The Mystery of Irma Vep

Zanesville Community Theatre, Inc.
1963 - 2006 (740) 455-6487
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Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

Director: Jillian Von Gunten
Producer: Shelley Tolliver

Written in the style of the penny dreadful plays of yesteryear, The Mystery of Irma Vep," concerns Lord Edgar, his staff, and his second wife as they adjust to some strange happenings around their home. There are 8 characters total, both male and female, but the twist is that they are all played by 2 male actors who slip in and out of characters, and costumes in a matter of seconds.

• Jane Twisden – the maid. Jane is the atypical, solid British maid, dependable and unwavering. She is completely loyal to her former employer, Lady Irma Vep and she detests Nicodemus.

• Lord Edgar – the lord of the manor. His lordship is an example of the British aristocrat. He fancies himself an Egyptologist and often goes exploring but is not necessarily the adventurous personality. He has married again after the death of his first wife, Irma Vep. Although Irma is dead, he is deeply devoted to his first wife as well as his second wife.

• An Intruder – rather self explanatory here; Very much the mysterious, masked intruder.

• Nicodemus – the groomsman. Nicodemus is the gardener/grounds man/go for, etc. He is a hearty Englishman who can be rather crass (think cockney accent here). He happens to have a peg leg and he has a little crush on Jane (which she rebukes).

• Lady Enid – the lady of the manor and Lord Edgar’s second wife. Before marrying Lord Edgar, she was an actress and is unable to shed the skin of an actress. In a way she is the aging starlet who hangs onto the aura of the “ACTRESS.”

• Alcazar – Egyptian guide. He is rather shifty and one doesn’t know what his real motives are.

• Pev Amri – Egyptian princess and mummy. She is awakened by Lord Edgar on one of his trips to Egypt. Is she really a dead Egyptian princess? (the answer here is no.)

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SPECIAL ZCT EVENT!!!
Meet & Greet the Actors
of
THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP
Hosted by Jillian VonGunten & The Zanesville Community Theatre
Sunday, September 18th
following the matinee'.
PLEASE NOTE:
There will be a 20 minute intermission following the show to allow audience members who do not wish to participate an opportunity to exit and also allow those wishing to stay a chance to use the facilities and to purchase concessions prior to the Meet & Greet Event.

ZCT is hosting a Meet & Greet the actors after their first matinee which is Sunday, September 18. Zanesville Community Theatre welcomes drama clubs, college theater departments and anyone who is interested in learning about the "how to’s" in character development. Todd King is our veteran stage performer who’s experience has taken him from Sherlock Holmes to George Bailey to the dentist in THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, just to name a few roles in his lengthy acting career. Dan Brown is the ‘new blood’ of ZCT. Although relatively new to stage productions, he has been a feature in many Brandon Ransbottom projects; not forgetting his growing stage resume at ZCT. Leading the crew in their most recent ZCT endeavor,
THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP is directed by Jillian VonGunten.
It is a show to remember and an adventure in acting flexibility.

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Musicals
$15 - Full, $10 - Senior, $9 - Student, $5 - Children
Dramas/Comedies
$12 - Full, $8 - Senior/Student, $5 - Children
Group rates for 10 or more are available

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