What sparked the idea for this play?
I wanted to do a David & Goliath story, about regular people who go up against evil and win. And I wanted a twist at the end!

Which character was the most fun to write and why?
Mae, Frankie Falco’s girlfriend, who thinks she is the queen bee until Frankie shows interest in Sara, then she turns vicious.

Is there a moment in the play you especially love seeing in rehearsal or performance?
I like the surprise when Jenny (Jimmy) comes out, after everyone thought she was dead. And then the very end when Detective Malloy asks God if he did wrong to let Jenny go.

What do actors seem to enjoy most about performing this show?
They loved the costumes, the music and the “feel” of the era!

What’s something directors should know before staging this play?
I think this play is a good way to teach about Prohibition and the problems that came with it.

What was the biggest challenge in writing this play?
My biggest challenge was making it an interesting mystery with lots of suspects, and then putting a twist at the end!

What do you hope audiences walk away feeling?
Like they’ve solved a good mystery, and also like they learned something about the era of Prohibition.

Just for fun: If this play came with a warning label, what would it say?
Adult themes such as drinking, illegal alcohol and violence. Not recommended for young children.

Anything else you’d like to share with theatres considering this play?
For high school casts, the problem of guns in schools is a serious one, so care should be taken to use obviously fake guns or other things such as batons. On the other hand, guns were very much a part of the culture of the time. Perhaps this should be discussed with the cast before starting rehearsals.