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by Ray Cooney
May 13th-May 21st, 2005
London accountant Henry Perkins has picked up the wrong briefcase and is astonished to find it filled with money. He rushes home convinced that a criminal has his briefcase, and will track him down. Henry must persuade his wife that they should leave the country immediately with their newfound wealth. Throw an over-zealous taxi driver and multiple detectives into the mix, and this story will leave you laughing in the aisles!

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	Steve Richnak ( Bill ) is no stranger to the ALT stage, having appeared in over a dozen productions over the past 6 seasons. His most recent role was Soapy Smith in Gifts of the Magi. Steve is excited to work again with Director Hilgert, following last season's Cash on Delivery. He's thrilled to be a part of such a talented cast. Steve resides in Godfrey with his wife Candy, whom he thanks for her great support.
	Claudia Herndon ( Jean Perkins ) has enjoyed returning to the ALT stage with old and new friends. She was last seen as Lorraine in The Man Who Came to Dinner, and she's happy there is no mummy case in this production. When not teaching at Lewis & Clark Community College, Claudia enjoys trips to Chicago to play with her 2 grandsons and to Los Angeles to see her son. Claudia enjoys her book group, hunting morels, and walking her dog Allie.
	Dennis Franz ( Cecil Davenport ) lives near Worden, Illinois with his wife Suzie. His son Carl and daughter Julie, ALT veterans both, occasionally show up at the house for meals and movies. Dennis enjoys horseback riding, landscaping, and engaging in stimulating conversations with his wiener dogs. This is his third appearance on the ALT stage; he is grateful for the honor to perform for the best audience in the state.
	Tonya Nix ( Dectective Slater ) was last seen on the ALT stage earlier this season in Harvey. She also had fun performing in Beehive, the 60's Musical, and dying by a stake in the heart in Dracula. Tonya currently serves on the ALT Board as the Play Selection Chair.
	Jeff Pruett ( Passer-By ) has been an active ALT member for 8 seasons. He has appeared onstage in 9 productions, including Defying Gravity and The Trip to Bountiful. Jeff has also been active in many support roles for numerous other productions. This is his first role in over 2 years, and he is enjoying being a part of an acting family. Jeff wants to salute his family and friends for their support.
	Becky Faust-Roberts ( Betty Johnson ) was last seen on the ALT stage earlier this season in The Laramie Project. Previously, she shared the stage with Director Hilgert in Daddy's Dyin'...Who's Got the Will, and Barry Thornell in Murder Among Friends. Becky is a veteran of community theater and majored in Speech/Theater Teaching at IUPU in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her accolades include both acting and directing, which she finds equally as challenging and enjoyable. Becky is employed at Community Counseling Center. She can also be seen playing with her 3 equine "kids", when not being Mom to Angie and Skip, Grandma to Rylee, or wife to Mike. She has enjoyed working with this talented cast. Break a leg and have fun!
	Randy Hoven ( Vic Johnson ) When the part calls for a bad British accent and a look of bovine blankness, Randy's your man. You might recall seeing such talent on display in his rendition of Dr. Seward in Dracula. You might have caught him at Open Mike Night at The Funny Bone. He's keeping his day job as an engineer, where he stays at the foreskin of technology and breaks new wind every day. Randy thanks his wife for letting him indulge in this silliness and for postponing the honey-do list for yet another month. He also thanks his children, who bear the scorn of high school taunts for having a dad who's a thespian.
	Barry Thornell ( Henry Perkins ) appeared earlier this season on the ALT stage as Dr. Chumley in Harvey. Most recently he directed our production of Fences. You may remember Barry in the title roles of Dracula and The Foreigner.