Academy Theatre Presents MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON'S

Who doesn't enjoy romance, laughter, and murder? The Academy Theatre is bringing all three to the stage with Murder at the Howard Johnson's by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick. This show is a lighthearted, fast-paced suspense comedy directed by Rob Raissle.

In three acts, various couplings of a romantic triangle between airheaded Arlene Miller, her husband the car salesman Paul Miller, and her lover - the family dentist Dr. Mitchell Lovell, contemplate a series of murderous schemes. All three acts are set in the same room at a Howard Johnson's motel. With its many twists and turns during the mixed up mayem audiences will laugh all night.

Arlene, played by Kay Bohan, who was last seen in Academy's Steel Magnolias, says, "I'm so glad to be back at the Academy, working on one of my favorite comedies!" Paul is played by Andres Salgado, making his Academy premiere. The skirt-chasing dentist is played by Jeff Cooper.

Robert Drake, Artistic Director of Academy Theatre, adds, ""The laughs come so quickly in this show! It's a great to have the talent who will make things snap!""

Murder at the Howard Johnson's is great fun. It is gloriously goofy. Grab a glass of wine and enjoy a night of relentlessly hysterical comedy. You won't be disappointed.

What: Murder at the Howard Johnson's by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick

Who: Academy Theatre, directed by Rob Raissle

Where: Hapeville Performing Arts Center, 599 N. Central Ave., Hapeville, GA 30354

When: Apr. 27 through May 13, Friday & Saturday at 8, Sunday at 3

Tickets: $25 at the door, $20 at https://murderathj.brownpapertickets.com/

For more information please call the Academy Theatre at

404-474-8332 or visit www.academytheatre.org

The City of Hapeville and the Academy Theatre have entered into a public/private partnership to serve the citizens of Hapeville. The City of Hapeville is an official sponsor of the Academy Theatre's programming in Hapeville.

This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

PHOTO: Kay Bohan, Andres Salgado, and Jeff Cooper star in Murder at the Howard Johnson's at Academy Theatre. Photo credit: Alison Ramsay

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