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Review: Ax of Murder play at Adair County High School

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By Joanne Held, Drama Instructor
Adair County High School, Columbia, KY

Adair County High School Drama recently presented "Ax of Murder" by Pat Cook. The mysterious story follows actors and actresses who have been summoned to the local theatre.



While there, the director chooses a new script for them. The moody playwright has brought scripts for them to review, including Ax of Murder, which he says is haunted.

The mystery continues when the assistant technician is found dead with an ax in her back. Suspense and fear of their own demise abounds as the superstitious cast tries to solve the mysterious death of the ghost who now haunts the theatre.

Cast:
- Melanie Alexander - Bonnie Bagwell: Director
- Destiny Mardis - Luccille Beddoes: Actress
- Terica Derringer - Taylor Merridew: Actress
- Deziree Kerekes - Darlene Tompson: Actress
- Derrick Overstreet - Colin Chambers: Moody Playwright
- Harlee Smock - Delia Mondaign: Actress
- Ben Holt - Brady Parks: Actor
- Julia Wallace - Phaedra parks: Actress
- Matt Rogers - Phil Jenkins: Technician for stage
- Whitney Frost - Midge Sparrow: Technician for stage
- Jeremy Mackin - Mike Ax: Police Sergeant
- Blaze Wooten - Marilu O'Conner: Cleaning lady
- Curtis Pavlik - Billy Bob Lanford: Good ol' boy, Marilu's boyfriend
- Sam Locker - Tom Crowley: Police Officer
- Jacob Brehm - Robert Sanchez: Police Officer
- Tyler Carter - Larry Anderson: Police Officer
- Courtney Shuck - Wanda Lyles: Police Officer
- Jayce Grant - Rafferty: Morgue Attendant
- Monica McElyea - Malone: Morgue Attendant
- Jessi Taylo - Cassandra Tyree: ESP expert
Crew:
- Audra Turner - Stage Manager/special effects/costume manager
- Felica Morgan - coordinato
- Kyle Willis - Sound
- Samantha Roszak - sound special effects
- Allison Owens - hair and makeup
- - Tabitha Mann - Props and Set
- Kasey Risinger - Lighting
- Tyler Burton - Lighting
Additional Crew: Kyle Powell, Carrissa Carter, Cindy Eaton, Sami Jo Ballou.


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Ax of Murder - No murder, but police arrive to investigate one



2012-05-09 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Joanne Held.
Although there's been no murder,
yet, the police sergeant Mike Ax (center)(Jeremy Mackin) has gotten a call to investigate one at the local theatre. The playwright Colin, played by Derrick Overstreet (seated), is convinced that the script he wrote is haunted because the ghost of Jeff Thatcher, who died on that very stage two years ago, is out to avenge his death through the script. The director, portrayed by Melanie Alexander, (to the right) thinks it's impossible. However the other cast members aren't too sure. Supporting cast includes Harlee Smock, Ben Holt, Julia Wallace, Destiny Mardis and Terica Derringer. - Joanne Held

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Ax of Murder - Audra Turner created gory special effects



2012-05-09 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Joanne Held. Scared! The crowd really got scared when Midge (Whitney Frost) was found with the ax in her back. The gory special effects were created by stage manager Audra Turner. - Joanne Held
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Ax of Murder - Another suspect



2012-05-09 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Joanne Held. Actresses portrayed by Deziree Kerekes and Terica Derringer, look on as the Police Seargent, played by Jeremy Mackin, finds another suspect played by Curtis Pavlik. - Joanne Held
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Ax of Murder - Reviewing script



2012-05-09 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Joanne Held. Characters portrayed by Harlee Smock, Ben Holt, Julia Wallace and Derrick Overstreet look at the haunted script, "Ax of Murder." - Joanne Held
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Ax of Murder - Reinforcements called in



2012-05-09 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Joanne Held.
The Sergeant has called in reinforcements
played by Blaze Wooten, Terica Derringer, Melanie Alexander, Destiny Mardis, Jayce Grant, Monica McElyea, Jeremy Mackin, Sam Locker, Courtney Shuck, Jacob Brehm and Tyler Carter. - Joanne Held

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Ax of Murder - Time to get out



2012-05-09 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Joanne Held.
The play's character decide to get out before anyone else gets killed, but find the doors have all been locked by the technician. In turn, the play's characters attack. Only one tries to save him. Destiny Mardis, Harlee Smock, Julia Wallace, Terica Derringer, Matt Holt, Ben Holt, Melanie Alexander, Blaze Wooten - Joanne Held

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Ax of Murder - Case is finally solved



2012-05-09 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Joanne Held.
The mystery is finally solved when the seer convinces the superstitious cast that many more will be killed unless the one who killed Jeff confesses. Pictured are cast members Destiny Mardis, Harlee Smock, Derrick Overstreet, Jeremy Mackin, Melanie Alexander, Jessi Taylor. - Joanne Held

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