Toxic Murder at Theatre 40

Staged reading of a new play written and direted by David Datz. Showtime at 1 p.m.

In a town dominated by one chemical company, the CEO has gathered to her rustic mountain home the company’s chief legal officer, a state haz-mat regulator, the mayor, a professional meeting facilitator, and a whistle-blower who alleges that the company has long been aware of chemical leaks that are sickening the population. The CEO intends to have a discussion about that situation—until one of her guests dies in an apparent murder. A sudden storm isolates the house and severs all communication, and as another guest is victimized, the whole party must face the reality that among them is a murderer—but they do not know who.

            The cast includes Susan Damante, Chris Franciosa, Steven Hart, Leda Siskind, Alana Webster, and Jeffrey Winner.