SCT's Marvin's Room



	Communicating Doors by Alan Ayckbourn Directed by MJ Etua A non descript hotel room in 2014. Poopay Dayseer, a professional dominatrix, arrives to service the dying Reece. He has actually hired her in a desperate bid to witness a confession to having both his wives murdered by his assistant, Julian. Poopay signs and attempts to leave with the confession, but Julian spots it and tries to kill her. She escapes through a communicating door, without the confession. Poopay steps out and into the year 1994. She is startled by Ruella, Reece’s second wife, who is about to be murdered. Ruella reveals she is planning to divorce Reece because of his illegal business activities. She also believes Julian killed his own mother. Ruella does not believe Poopay’s warning about her impending death and only listens when Poopay reveals how Reece’s first wife, Jessica, died in 1981. Ruella tries the communicating door and finds herself in 1974 where Reece is on honeymoon with Jessica. Ruella escapes back to 1994 to discover time has already been altered. Ruella persuades Poopay to go back to 2014 for the confession. Having accomplished this, Ruella returns to 1974 and gives the confession to Jessica. Back in 1994, Julian from 2014 appears through the communicating door. Ruella, held by hotel security, is released by Jessica who does not believe what she has read or Ruella’s story. Ruella leaves, but writes Jessica a note to be opened nine months on. She returns to 1994 and finds Poopay has been attacked by Julian, but a mishap has led to him being killed. The women conspire to get rid of the body, but while Poopay is away, the 1994 Julian arrives to kill Ruella by throwing her off the balcony. Poopay returns but is overcome by Julian who attempts to kill her. At this, a veiled woman appears pertaining to be Julian’s mother to avenge her murder. In fright, Julian steps back and falls over the balcony. The figure is revealed to be an older, but still living Jessica. She and Poopay then rescue the trussed-up Ruella. Ruella’s note contained details of Jessica’s first child and Jessica has waited 20 years to help Ruella. Jessica leaves and Poopay reveals what life is like in the future for her. The pair promise to meet again in 2014. Poopay goes back to the future. All has changed. Reece is a respected and healthy man, who misses Ruella who died the year before. But the biggest surprise is Poopay; she is now Pheoebe, adopted as a child years earlier by Ruella and Reece, happily married and with a full life. The women’s actions have changed everything. Director ........................................................... MJ Etua Cast Julian Goodman ............................................... Brian Hawkins Poopay/Phoebe ................................................ Cristina Kinney Reece Welles .................................................... Ty Phillips Ruella Welles .................................................... Terry McDowell Harold Palmer ................................................... Justin Miller Jessica Welles .................................................... Casey Johnson Crew Production Manager .......................................... Ellen Triggs Stage Manager/ Properties Master ..................... Lyle Tate Light Design/ FX .............................................. Thomas La Foe Properties Assistant ........................................... Heather Shaw Fight Coordinator .............................................. Joe Evans Special Costuming ............................................. Lynne Rich Key Stylist ......................................................... Jansen "Jasper" Fair Set FX ............................................................... Riley Moore Master Painter .................................................... Matt McDowell Master Carpenter ................................................ Nathan Huddleston Art Director ........................................................ Chris Wooten Construction Crew ................................................... Pattye Archer, Ann Bonner, Richard Corey, MJ Etua, Brian Hawkins, Nathan Huddleston, Kaki Ingels, Casey Johnson, Cristina Kinney, Carol Anne Koby, Kris Lee, Thomas La Foe, Don Mabry, Paula Mabry, Matt McDowell, Terry McDowell, Justin Miller, Ron Palmer, Ty Phillips, Heather Shaw, Justin Small, Barbara Smith, Ellen Triggs, Marcus Vowell and Chris Wooten Special Thanks Comfort Suites • Madeline Golden • Paul Ruff • David Whitmarsh • Paige Hunt Ann Bonner, Kaki Ingels, Carol Anne Koby & Paula Mabry for their expertise in painting. Marsha Williams and Joan Wilson for their master upholstering skills. Keith Remy and his wife and helper, Ruth, for constructing a new storage area for flats. Stephen Cunetto for hosting the Opening Night Party. Ann Bonner, Ida Cunetto, Madeline Golden, Kathi Hester, Paula Mabry, Diane Ellis, Angel Ray, Mary Jo Wallace, Molly Watkins and Krista Vowell for providing the food for the Opening Night Party.