THE PELICAN: MURDER in HADHAM A mystery show inspired by The PENGUIN, DC Batman on HBO
The times are tough for the citizens of Hadham, and due to a new superhero, the Flying Squirrel, that shows up on the darkest of nights to ruin their fun, the top crime bosses are meeting. There is one hope, a merging of the criminal underworld. Otherwise, the Flying Squirrel doesn’t take them down, they will take each other out in a gangland war.
A cunning businessman and ruthless mobster, Orville Plover (The Pelican), navigates the treacherous underworld of Hadham City, grappling with power struggles, betrayal, and a complex web of secrets surrounding a high-profile murder.
Act One: Cocktails – our bigger than life characters greet your guests upon arrival.
Act Two: The Death – as your guests sit down for dinner, one of our characters dies.
Act Three: Interrogations– Detective Hammihock arrives to lead your guests, now deputized and ready to team up to interrogate the suspects.
Act Four: The Reveal – In teams, the deputized detectives collaborate and deliberate possible scenarios before turning in their solutions.
THE CHARACTERS
Orville Plover (The Pelican): Ambitious, cunning, and physically disabled, The Pelican is a rising force in Hadham’s criminal underworld. He owns and operates The Iceberg Lounge, a glamorous nightclub that serves as a front for his illicit activities.
Sophie Falconetti: Daughter of the infamous Carlo Falconetti, Sophie is a formidable woman with her own agenda. She’s intelligent, ruthless, and capable of manipulating those around her.
Sammy Maloni: A powerful mob boss and The Pelican’s main rival. Malone is old-school, violent, and sees The Pelican as an upstart threatening his territory.
Evelyn: The Pelican’s girlfriend. She’s loyal and supportive, but unaware of the true extent of The Pelican’s criminal activities. Her innocence may be exploited by The Pelican’s enemies.
Vincent: The Pelican’s loyal assistant. Resourceful and discreet, Vincent helps The Pelican manage his business and carry out his schemes.
The New York Improv Theater is a one stop edutainment center for corporate team building, office / holiday parties and more. Our comedy shows and workshops deliver high impact results. Clients include Google, Mercedes Benz, META /Facebook, TikTok, JP Morgan Chase, Accenture, Morgan Stanley, Twitter, Roblox, Rimowa, EI Digital, Accenture, Datadog HQ, Milbank, BING/Microsoft, Band of America – Merrill Lynch, Home Depot, Ernst & Young, Johnson & Johnson, Louis Vuitton, Coach, UBS, BDO, AMEX, Master Card, Macy’s, 360i, IBM, GM, Kraft, UNILEAVER, HBO, Prudential, Convene, Conference Board and many more… (NYC DOE VENDORS)
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
Providing College / University campus activities at Harvard, Syracuse, Seton Hall, Princeton, Georgetown, Vaughn, Molloy, Montclair State, Bloomberg College, High Point, Williams College, Lynchburg College, Southern New Hampshire University, Ferris State, Mount Isa, Misericordia, Sacred Heart, Hastings, Pace, Vaughn, College Misericordia, University of Vermont, Stone Hill, Yeshiva, Columbia, NYU, Hofstra, Cooper Union, John Jay, Fordham, Sacred Heart, Seton Hall, and more.
Touring Nationwide
Additionally, 1000s of public and private events at The Smithsonian Portrait Gallery, Wolf Trap, The Argyle Theater, Emelin Theater, Gerold Opera House, 72nd Street Pier, Cherry Point Marine Base, Disney Resorts, Ohio National Guard, Connecticut DCF, First Nights Winchester VA, Binghamton First Night, Haddonfield First Night, Chateau Briand, Babylon Carriage House, retirement homes, numerous libraries, YMCA, JCC, Parks and Recreation, 1000s of k12 schools and summer camps in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska.Artistic Director, Walt Frasier has 25+ years of professional credits in comedy, Theater and music. He got his big break in TV performing comedy sketches on MTV’s Stankervision, Late Nite with David Letterman, TruTV’s Friends of the People, and most recently on HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay. As an actor, Frasier has appeared on NBC’s Blacklist, CBS’s Blue Bloods, USA’s Royal Pains (Filmed in Puerto Rico), Netflix’s Lilyhammer (filmed in Norway) and NICK’s Naked Brothers Band. In addition to 1000s of live performances around the world, Frasier has also appeared in numerous commercials, industrials, webisodes and reality TV shows. Arthur Avenue regulars may also recognize Walter, if you add a white beard and red suit, as he has been official Little Italy Santa for the past 15 years.
With over 30 years of experience in theater, comedy, and television, Walt Frasier is the Artistic Director of Improv Theater LLC, a leading edutainment center known for its high-impact comedy shows and workshops. His extensive career includes performing comedy sketches on MTV’s Stankervision, Late Nite with David Letterman, TruTV’s Friends of the People, and HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay. As an actor, Walt has appeared on NBC’s Blacklist, CBS’s Blue Bloods, USA’s Royal Pains, Netflix’s Lilyhammer, and NICK’s Naked Brothers Band, in addition to numerous commercials, industrials, and live performances worldwide.
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