As we find ourselves deep in to the autumn season, the BUM Players of Brockport are again busy preparing their annual murder-mystery audience-participatory “whodunit” in conjunction with the Brockport Kiwanis. This event is performed as a benefit for Kiwanis, with the proceeds to be used for various children’s programs. Additionally, the BUM Players are asking that ticket-buyers bring donations of non-perishable food items as they focus upon a specific aspect of homelessness: hunger. These donations will remain local, being donated to Brockport’s Ecumenical Food Shelf.
As always, this is an original script written by director, actor and BUM Player founder, Gary “Turk” Thomas. All cast members are veterans of the BUM Players and include David Hansen, Paul Kimball, Marcy Miceli, Charles Edwards, Marita Keys, Steve Richardson and Thomas. Newcomer Mamie Smith poses as our “victim.” John “Mack” McCarthy serves as assistant director.
Entitled “Homicide for the Homeless,” the play takes place in the fictitious Tent City homeless community set up near Brockport’s United Methodist Church. As community members gather to celebrate the grand opening of a new homeless shelter, the unthinkable happens as one of the Tent City occupants is found brutally murdered; and all the victim’s many close acquaintances are the prime suspects. It falls to the authorities and the amateur detectives in the crowd to solve the twisted murder.
The play is scheduled for November 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. each evening. This year, the play will again be held in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church, 92 Main Street, Brockport. Additional parking is available in the Municipal Lot behind Sweden Town Hall on State Street just across Main from the church. Tickets will be $10 or two for $19 and may be obtained by calling Dan Perry at 637-5398 or Kelly Lewis at 637-5358.
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