a winning marriage

Meet FRANK and MARGARET—a suburban couple coasting through life until Frank secretly wins the lottery and hides the ticket in the cookie jar. Margaret, suspicious of something else entirely, finds it. Jackpot uncovered, chaos unleashed.

Instead of confronting each other, they each hire a hitman—only to unwittingly hire the same one: VINNIE, a world-weary contract killer. Realizing he’s been double-booked by a married couple trying to kill each other over a lotto ticket, Vinnie sticks around—equal parts amused, annoyed, and intrigued by the payout.

As Frank and Margaret try to sway Vinnie to their side, old arguments resurface in a flurry of insults, one-liners, and slapstick mayhem. Vinnie’s attempts to take control (“I’m a hitman, not a marriage counselor!”) are derailed by the couple’s bickering, unexpected visitors, and a neighbor mistaking it all for couple’s therapy.

But amid the chaos, sparks reignite. As Frank and Margaret inch back toward love, Vinnie rethinks his exit strategy—one that might include a share of the winnings. What happens next? Come to the show and see! 

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY:  Chuck Nordyke, Clarinda, IA

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:  Joy Nordyke 

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LIGHTS & SOUND:   Pete Francis

CAST LIST

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