If you like mysterious phone calls, gun shots, and blood on the wall, then don’t miss Clarkston Village Player’s 2009 season opener ‘Blood Money.?
Joseph P. Saulski plays Mike Mason, a 40’s something celebrity game show host who considers himself quite the ‘ladies man.? When not at work he enjoys the company of his 20-something mistress neighbor Sue Thompson, played by Johanna Bell, while his wife Liz, played by Lois Keel, a once glamorous actress visits Dr. Julie Campbell, played by Amy Seaman, for alcohol counseling.
Despite Mike’s and Liz’s rocky marriage a dark secret binds them together, but ultimately leads to deception, violence and twisted revenge.
Other cast members include Julie Lux Chaney as Emmy Award announcer Nancy Edwards.
‘The twists and turns in the plot will leave the audience wondering, and I don’t think they will expect what comes next,? said Director Karen McClellan.
McClellan said she wanted to direct ‘Blood Money? because of the technical challenge to make everything look as realistic as possible.
‘We haven’t done anything like this that is this graphic in awhile,? she said. ‘We’ve done somewhat graphic, but not with this much blood.?
She knows since she has been with CVP for 10 years.
‘I really like working with everyone from CVP,? McClellan said. ‘I’ve never worked with anyone else, so this is my home.?
Working with the cast and crew for ‘Blood Money? has been wonderful, she said.
‘They’ve flown with the punches and pretty much anything I’ve thrown at them in changed technical aspects of the show,? she said. ‘I’m very appreciative of that.?
McClellan noted the show is for adults only due to the graphic nature and violence of the show.
‘I think our normal patrons will enjoy it, but hopefully it will draw some other people out to see it as well,? she said.
Show dates are September 11-12, 18-20, and 24-26 at Depot Theater, 4861 White Lake Road. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Thursdays; 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays;and 2 p.m., Sundays.