Hume R-8 presents "Fly on the Wall"

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

The English Department at Hume R-8 School District will present Pat Cook's "Fly on the Wall" two-act play on Saturday, March 25 at 6 p.m., and again on Sunday, March 26 at 1 p.m.

"Emma Starling has a vivid imagination," the flyer for the play reads. "At least, that's what her psychiatrist Phillip Axelrod thinks when she tells him of being involved in bank hold-ups, sighting U F O's and dating Donald Trump. Such outrageous things simply never happen and certainly not in Axelrod's world. He has a calm, well-ordered and serene life. At least, it used to be until his office suddenly becomes a nest of loud-mouthed admen, nosy reporters, landlords, moms and not to mention frantic calls from his fiancee. As if this weren't enough, the police show up, placing him under investigation. They want to know about his patients and why? It seems that three other psychiatrists have been murdered. Is he next? Does he know anything more than he's telling? Lieut. Diana Palmer thinks so as she tries to keep a lid on things. This isn't easy when she finds her back-up, Officer Calvin Thurlow, on a couch spilling his guts to the good doctor. And just when Dr. Axelrod finally clears his office so he can sort out things, a suspicious woman shows up, needing his guidance. And just to make her point clear she holds a pistol on him. This could get serious. Who is she? What does she want? And just who is killing all the psychiatrists in town? This two-act mystery farce will have you guessing until the last patient confesses. And when it all comes to a head, wouldn't you just love to be a Fly on the Wall?"

"Fly on the Wall" is being directed by Jaleana Wehar and features Hume students Rebecca Wisdom, Jaylyn Rogers, Brianna Austin, Michala Lanstberger, Deborah Yarick, Blake Lewis, Bethany Evans, Emmah Fillpot, Dominic Maynard, Jonathon Kellhofer, Dalton Hess, Hannah Pippin, Layknn Moore, and Karlee Metcalf.

Cassidy Rogers, Harrison Wepener, and Braelynn Morrison will also perform a skit during intermission.

Dinner will be provided by Hume After Prom and will feature smoked pork loin, baked potato, green beans, salad, roll, and apple or cherry crisp with ice cream.

For tickets, contact Rebecca Wisdom, Michala Lantsberger, Bethany Evans, or Blake Clark or call Melody at the school at 660-643-7411.

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