April '06

October, 2006

The Location: Two Rivers Convention Center, Grand Junction, Colorado

The Audience: Girl Scouts of Chipeta Council

Elegant

We returned to Grand Junction this year for our 9th annual fundraiser for the Girl Scouts. The Council suggested the title, Dial C For Chocolate, and the era of the 40's, so we re-wrote an existing script to give it a completely new setting. Everyone came dressed in the styles of the WWII era (or approximations of them) and had a great time, as evidenced by the their invitation to return next year for a 10th annual show.

Glittering

She comes at you with a sexy, swinging walk that somehow carries the force of a locomotive. She locks her eyes on you and you feel an imminent collision. And then you think, maybe a collision wouldn't be so bad...

Heidi's Mom made a knockout costume for the show.

Cast: Lynn Wheeler, Don Moon, Heidi Link, Corey Schmidt, Star Edgington, Matt Launsby, Nadine Keaney, Mike Stevens
Next

Sweet

Mel Sweet, the evil candy company owner, greets guests at the Silent Auction.

Lawful

Xavier Nougat, Mel's lawyer, greets two guests at the Auction.

X is still looking for his Ex, who disappeared mysteriously five years ago.

Retro

Hats were popular in the 40's, especially the ones with the little veils.

Stylish

Style goes to extremes as guests, Candy Cane the spy, and Bruney McDill the inventor pose for posterity.

Shocked

Honey Ketcham, who works some of Mel's more nefarious deals, is dismayed by a question.

Exhausted

Don meets with two tired but happy Girl Scouts organizers.

Dignified

Cosmo and I have had one motto over the years: dignity, always dignity. ("Singin' In The Rain")

Don escorts a guest from the Auction to the Banquet.

Joyful

Bankers know how to party.

Angry

Bruney is fed up with the tactics Mel has been using to get the secret formula for un-meltable chocolate.

Disgusted

Xavier tells Mel he's quitting the business.

Ecstatic

Xavier and his lost wife are finally reunited.

Victorious

The winning team poses with the cast.

The Show: Murder On Location

The Location: Royal Gorge, Colorado

The Audience: RGRR Train Passengers

Waiting

Waiting for the train is a good time to review scripts, go over lines, and finish costumes.

It's also a time for introspection...

... and exhibition.

It's a time for solidarity...

... and daring.

Welcoming

Char Malone, the Head of Wardrobe at Miracle Studios, and Otto Van Graff, the Director, greet arriving passengers...

... as does Mel Grimm, the Producer.

What A Customer Sees

Bruce Balliet of Pinkard Construction in Denver was aboard that night. He writes, "Had a wonderful time on the Royal Gorge Route dinner train, Saturday, October 7th . We were the crazy group at the back half of the dinner car... This was part of a customer appreciation weekend and the group had a great time. " Bruce took the photo at left and the next 6. Thanks, Bruce.

Left, You look marvelous, darling - Char Malone

I just brought this drink for Mr. Mel. - Belva Deere

I couldn't do it without Char - Otto Von Graff

Listen kid, the movies aren't about Art. The movies are about Making Money. - Mel Grimm

I'm ready for my Return, to once again become the Grande Dame of the movies! - Ruth Tomain

But, Mr. G, those costume changes wouldn't be appropriate for the time and place.

Don't get technical with me, Char. Just do it!.

- Scene 4

Ladies and Gentlemen! The good news is, Mel Grimm is dead! The bad news is, you have to help me solve his murder! - Sheriff Julian Lobo

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