| Show | Prescription: Murder |
| Company | Douglaston Community Theatre |
| Rehearsal Dates | Begins September 19(primarily M/T/Th Eve.) |
| Performance Dates | Nov.4,5,11,12 at 8pm, Nov. 6 & 12 at 2pm |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Show Info | Providing the inspiration for the TV series Columbo, the theatrical predecessor Prescription: Murder tells the story of a brilliant psychiatrist and his mistress who hatch a plot to murder his neurotic, possessive wife. The execution of their plan and the creation of their perfect alibi depends on a bizarre impersonation. Lt. Columbo must engage the psychiatrist in a duel of wits until the doctor succeeds in having Columbo removed from the case. However, it is the mistress who proves to be the weak link that leads to a trap and a surprising climax! |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | Zion Church Parish Hall 243-20 Church St. Douglaston | Sep 13 | 7:30 PM |
| Open | Zio Church Parish Hall 243-20 Church St. Douglaston | Sep 15 | 7:30 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Dr. Roy Flemming | M | 40-50 | A polished, urbane NY psychiatrist in his 40s. Highly civilized, pragmatic, gives the impression of a cold, functioning intelligence. | Claire Flemming | F | 40-50 | A brittle, sardonic product of NY’s Upper East Side. She is in her early 40s and shows the strain of a loveless marriage. | Susan Hudson | F | 20-30 | Young and extremely attractive with a hint of latent sensuality. She is not particularly complicated, but as the play progresses she shows the burden of increasing tension. | Lt. Columbo | M | 40-50 | A rumpled police official of indeterminate age. He seems to be bumbling and vague, with an overly apologetic, almost deferential manner. This masks an innate shrewdness and knowledge of human nature. | Dave Gordon | M | 35-45 | A smooth, boyish lawyer with his eye on a political future. | Miss Petrie | F | 50-60 | A pleasant, efficient woman in her 50s who genuinely likes people. | Delivery Boy | M | 20-25 | Early twenties. |