Musical Comedy Murders of 1940

By Elizabeth Roehm

This year's St. Mary's winter play is the Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, a comical take on a murder mystery. 

     According to Sabrina Spence (11), who plays the role of sergeant Michelle Kelly, the St. Mary’s theater department’s newest show the Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, “is basically exactly what it sounds like, a comedy featuring a whole lot of death.” The play is a murder mystery set in the mansion of Elsa Von Grossenknueten, played by Alison Hesselberg (11), which follows the investigation that takes place after the murder of maid Helsa Wenzel, or Grace Lee (11). Tickets are $10 each and the Buckman will host showings at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 24 and Saturday the 25, and there will be a matinee at 2:00 pm on Sunday the 26. ​

The Cast
Helsa Wenzel                                       Grace Lee
Elsa von Grossenknueten                  Allison Hesselberg
Michelle Kelly                                      Sabrina Spence
Patrick O’Reilly                                    Morgan Celeste Paley
Ken De La Maize                                  Vivi Gray
Nikki Crandall                                      Mia Wilson
Eddie McCuen                                     Wallace Leopard
Marjorie Baverstock                            Abby Utley
Roger Hopewell                                   Ian Rone
Bernice Roth                                        Nayla Nassif