Here is a synopsis and commercial for the full length melodrama that broke box office records at the Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano and is thrilling audiences across America. The World Premier of Dirty Deeds at the Depot in 2006 not only made the most money that any melodrama at the Playhouse had ever made ... it made more money than any play or musical HAD EVER made in the playhouse's history! Even the Beer and Wine sales at the Opening Night Gala out did wine bar sales broke records. "Ouch ... I think I just dislocated my shoulder patting myself on the back."

MELODRAMA SYNOPSIS

The Melodrama begins in the small western town of San Juan Capistrano. A town where the Santa Fe Railroad has built one mighty beautiful train depot … complete with mission bell and its own fireplace. The telegraph office (doubling as sound effects desk) is near by and a piano is close at hand. Cy Kosis, our resident telegraph operator and sound effects wizard will arrive momentarily to add some antics to the Melodrama.

The prologue to the Melodrama begins with the Depot’s Station Master sitting on a bench in front of a darkened train depot set. He is old and alone and is reminiscing about the glory days of the San Juan Capistrano train depot back in 1895. As he recalls the story we hear sounds building in the darkened depot behind him … a traveler almost trips over a suitcase … a train whistle is heard … steam pours in from off stage as the train arrives … the now young Station Master enters the ticket office announcing the arrival of the Santa Fe from Chicago - Springfield - St. Louis - Wichita and Albuquerque on track one. And so begins the Melodrama.

Enters gentle young Lacie Camisole awaiting the arrival of her future husband. Not one of her selection, mind you, but one of her father’s choosing for her so he can save the Camisole family ranch. Her betrothed is arriving on the Chicago train to collect her. Lacie has resigned herself to her fate until she finds that the new station master (Justin Tyme) is her not-forgotten childhood sweetheart.

Will this surprising revelation change the course of her future? Is the arrival of Professor Mack’s traveling Medicine Show merely a coincidence or does the “Professor” have some nefarious scheme awaiting up his sleeve? What brings the flamboyant Gypsy Claire Voyant to town? I know “the train” … but what is the secret that she is keeping? Will the Local School Marm or her half-brother Duncan Disorderly ruin Lacie's chances for happiness? And what is Wyatt Earp doing in town and why is it that you just can’t find a Pinkerton agent around when you really need one?

Mayhem, mystery, dreams fulfilled, plans dashed to the rocks. Schemers, Scalawags and Scoundrels … all just a small part of the Dirty Deeds going on at the Depot in San Juan Capistrano. Download a Perusal Copy of the Script if you haven't already.
 

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For Theatre Directors and Playhouse Managers

Like all of the Melodramas from HeroandVillain.com ... Dirty Deeds at the Depot is the ultimate audience participation full length melodrama. Extra roles are included so that adventurous audience members can join in the fun on stage for their own 15 seconds of fame or you can cast these bit part roles for those who can’t come to all the rehearsals. Even the Piano Player and Sound Effects Wizard are invited to join in the action and have lines written for them.

Music chosen for this Melodrama is modified music from Public Domain (Published before 1922). Sheet music and CD sample tracks for rehearsals are sent after you purchase royalties (that's why PayPal^® needs your shipping address). Audience Cue Cards for the Sign Holder (Paige Turner) are sent to you with your music in a format that can be taken to your local print shop.