written by Patricia Milton World Premiere #74: a comic murder mystery from the Central Works Writers Workshop
directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
Jul 13–Aug 11
The Victorian Lady Detectives return in a hilarious murder mystery. Just as the Lady Detectives have accepted a new murder case, a dead body turns up in the parlor of the Hunter Lodging House. And the evidence points to Victorian Lady Detective Katie Smalls herself as the prime suspect. The trail of clues leads our intrepid detectives into a murderous web of anarchists and religious fanatics in their most daring caper yet!
Accused! is a SF Chronicle DATEBOOK PICK!
Fri-Sun: $35-45
Thu & previews: pay-what-you-can
Fri-Sun: sliding scale $45-$20 at noon day of show
Call 510.558.1381
Please note: We reserve seats only for subscribers; general seating for all other ticket-holders.
(note 7pm showtime on Saturdays!)
Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Jul 11 8pm Preview |
12 8pm Preview |
13 7pm Opening |
14 5pm |
18 8pm |
19 8pm |
20 7pm |
21 5pm |
25 8pm |
26 8pm |
27 7pm |
28 5pm |
Aug 1 8pm |
2 8pm |
3 7pm |
4 5pm |
8 8pm |
9 8pm |
10 7pm |
11 5pm |
15 8pm |
16 8pm |
17 No show |
18 5pm |
110 minutes with a 10-min intermission
Acting Ensemble:
Chelsea Bearce: Katie Smalls
Alan Coyne: Lord Philip Ian Albert, Deacon Manley & Henri Blancmange
Lauren Dunagan: Loveday Fortescue
Sindu Singh: Allison Tinglepenny & Inspector Mary Perkins
Jan Zvaifler: Valeria Hunter
Stage Management: Natalia Rivera-Ramos
Assistant Stage Management: Hannah Haliburton
Costume design: Tammy Berlin
Fan Fight Choreography: Asha Rodgers & Maria Rodgers
Light design: Stephanie Anne Johnson
Prop design: Alexandria Volk
Sound design: Gregory Scharpen
Victorian Lady Detectives Katie Smalls (Chelsea Bearce) and Loveday Fortescue (Lauren Dunagan) are confounded by a complicated double-murder case.
Allison Tinglepenny (Sindu Singh), fearing her friend was murdered and she’ll be next, brings a box of puzzling clues to the Lady Detectives.
Loveday Fortescue (Lauren Dunagan), who is magniloquent in French, is at first delighted to translate for anarchist suspect Henri Blancmange (Alan Coyne).
More photos HERE
Read about us in the SF/ARTS Calendar
“a comedic gem that breathes fresh life into the murder mystery genre” -J. Cillo, For All Events
“Victorian lady detectives go wild in entertaining Accused!” -J. Schiffman, Bay City News
“a truly delightful way to pass an elegant evening of fun, satire, and joyful goofiness” -C. Kruger, Theatrestorm
“a fun romp…full of clever dialogue” -V. Cordell, Berkshire Fine Arts
“an enjoyable night of theater” -E. Mendel, Berkeleyside
“Don’t miss the fun at Central Works’ latest world premiere” -S. Dunn, Aisle Seat Review
“Accused! delights with suspense and cunning” -P. Morin. Front Row Review
“Milton has forged a crafty plot full of witty dialogue and lots of humor” -S. Hogarty, East Bay Times
Interested in learning more about Patricia Milton’s research for the play?
Check out her tumblr page
Read the NY times article about 19th century anarchists and terorism
The scones baked by Valeria Hunter (Jan Zvaifler) are like London weather: predictably unpleasant.
The Victorian Ladies Detective Collective (from left: Chelsea Bearce, Lauren Dunagan, and Jan Zvaifler) endeavor to work out a missing clue.
Inspector Mary Perkins (Sindu Singh), a former dynamiter herself, is focused on catching the killer.
Lord Philip Ian Albert (Alan Coyne) is determined to be admitted to the London Horticulture Society…or else!
American immigrant Katie Smalls (Chelsea Bearce), attempts to disarm an anarchist’s bomb.