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The Summit Playhouse presents "Death by Design"

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 02/08/2022

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- What could be funnier than homicide?! How about the same murder committed by several different people with various weapons and wildly dissimilar motives. A spoiled actress, a narcissistic playwright, a loopy bohemian, and a raving anarchist are only a few of the possible suspects in this hilarious murder mystery/comedy. Join us to sort all this out with a lot of twists, turn, and laughs!

That's the scenario behind Death by Design, which will be presented by The Summit Playhouse from February 25 to March 12. Directed by Belle Wesel, the cast includes Anne King (Bridgit); Michael Pecorella (Jack); David Romankow (Edward); Kathleen Campbell (Sorel); Gordon Wiener (Walter); Deke Stoklosa (Eric); Stacey Petricha (Victoria); and Rebecca Iacovitti (Alice).

Tickets are available for purchase online. *There will automatically be an empty seat placed between all parties for social distancing. Proof of vaccine and photo ID is required at the door for entry into the Playhouse for all audience members ages 12 and older. Masks are required for all audience members and must be worn at all times while inside the building. You may present your original vaccine card, a photocopy/printout, a digital picture, or vaccine verification via a mobile app such as Docket.*

The Summit Playhouse is located at 10 New England Ave. Summit, New Jersey. The non-profit community theatre was founded in 1918 as a World War I relief organization. Since then, they have mounted over 300 productions and are one of the oldest continuously operating community theatres in the United States. 




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