Meet the Cast of THE VULTURES, a new gay murder mystery by Mark Ridge and part of our BRAND SPANKING NEW PLAY Series on Tuesday evenings. Jonathan Davis plays the mild-mannered realtor CHARLES WILLARD.
The Vultures premieres Tuesday, June 2 @ 9 p.m. on our Facebook Page.
In the vein of And Then There Were None, Clue and Murder by Death, The Vultures puts a modern, comedic, gay spin on the haunted house/ mystery genre.
Jonathan can usually be found in local Shakespeare performances, including last summers Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest , and has been acting in the area since 1997 in various productions. He also enjoys the odd film role now and again. When not acting, he spends his time reading and painting.
The story takes place at Westmount Estate, on the 20th anniversary of the death of publishing magnate Simon West. As his six remaining relatives gather for the reading of his will, the mysterious housekeeper declares, “The relatives are swooping in like a wake of vultures ready to pick the carcass clean.”
Who will ultimately inherit the fortune? Will it be the charming realtor, the handsome male model, the dimwitted nail technician, the bitter old woman, the gay hairdresser, or the mild mannered accountant?
Throw in a priceless pocket watch, an androgynous housekeeper, an escaped mental patient, and a pair of reunited lovers and the result is murder, with a hefty dose of laughs
This reading is made possible by the generosity and permission of Mark Ridge and Heuer Publishing.
Based on works by John Willard, Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood.