ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Theatre presents
Improvising Murder! A Homicidal Comedy
Performance dates: Oct. 22–24 and Oct. 29–30 at 7:30 p.m. | Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at 2 p.m.
Improvising Murder!
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Theatre will premiere Rob Urbinati’s newest murder mystery, commissioned for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø through the Ronni Lacroute Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. Picking up where Death by Design left off, Improvising Murder! A Homicidal Comedy takes us back to the English countryside manor of playwright Edward Bennett and Sorel, his vainglorious actress wife, anxiously awaiting the London theatre critic’s review of Edward’s latest play. Together with a band of wacky guests — a surrealist, an inspired costume designer, a young pretentious Stanislavski–trained actor, an up–and–coming American starlet and a reporter for the Tittle Tattle — they are faced with yet another mysterious death in their midst. In an attempt to discover “who done it,” they begin to retrace and improvise all the steps leading up to the guest’s demise to hilarious effect. It is directed by Janet Gupton.
Opening Night Reception on Thursday, October 22: Please join us after the performance to meet playwright Rob Urbinati and congratulate the cast, crew and creative team with wine and light refreshments. And help us celebrate ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Theatre’s 106th season of live theatre!
Postshow Discussion (time TBA): The discussion is free but tickets are required to attend the performance.
about this show
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Cast and Creative Team Cast: Zoe Hertlein, Seth Larsen, Parker Maly, Tony Pascalar, Dominic Thompson and Eleanor Walters.
Stage manager: Cam Rameriz
Lighting designer: Natalie Navoa
Sound designer: Saniyah Ayala
Co-costume designers: Victoria Breazeale and Laurel Peterson
Hair and makeup designer: Laurel Peterson
Scenic designer: Derek Lane
Properties designers: Derek Lane and Janet Gupton
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Box Office information Tickets are $14 for full price; $12 for seniors (62+) and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø faculty and staff; and $10 for students 13+ (any school).
on October 7 at noon. The box office will open on October 20 at 3 p.m. Located in Ford Hall, the box office hours are 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on performance nights and from noon to 2 p.m. for matinees. We encourage you to order online with our digital ticket or print–at–home option. Seating is reserved. Please call 503-883-2292 for more information. The performance is approximately two hours. Children under the age of seven (including babes in arms) will not be admitted to any performance.
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Warnings This play may not be suitable for all audiences due to mature themes. Recommended for ages 13 and older.
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Accessibility The Marshall Theatre is accessible. Please contact the box office for help with accessible seating. For more information, call 503.883.2292.
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Sponsorship This production is sponsored by the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Theatre Program in collaboration with the Department of Music, with special thanks to Damian Lillard Toyota and the Lacroute Art Series, generous sponsors for the 2025–26 theatre season. It is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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Directions To reach from Hwy. 99W in south McMinnville, turn east on Keck Drive at Albertson’s. Take Keck Drive to Lever Street and turn right. Take the next immediate right at Ford Drive into the theatre parking lot. Ford Hall is located at the west end of the parking lot.
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