Novelist, Playwright

Mama vs. The Mob

Mama vs. The Mob

Dinner Theater. Chicago, 1927. Al Caponi knows someone is trying to take over his mob operation. But who? It turns out, almost everyone—especially all of the women in his life. “Mama Vs. The Mob” earned three awards in the Special Events category at Magenta’s January 2011 “Artistic Director Awards” – Best Actor, Best Actress, and…

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Murder at the Barracks

Murder at the Barracks

A foiled raid on the Fort Vancouver armory during the Civil War threatens to expose the nefarious plots, schemes and affairs of officers, soldiers, wives and townsfolk alike in this comical dinner theater production inspired by actual historical events at the Ft. Vancouver Historic Site. The surprise murder of a well-informed prisoner captured during the…

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Other stage performances

24-Hour Plays Four writers, four directors, and 30 actors create, rehearse, and perform four one-act plays in 24 hours. Role: Husband Author/Director: Patty Arbelt Production Company: CoHo Productions Venue: CoHo Theater Performance Dates: August 1-2, 2009 Good Citizen On a cold Friday night in March, Minoru Yasui tests the constitutionality of a curfew imposed on…

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