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A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

Music and Lyrics by Steven Lutvak
Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman

Directed by Patricia Hoefler
Music Directed by Daniel Reisdorf
Choreographed by Mary Loliger

When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he’s ninth in line for an earldom in the lofty D’Ysquith family, he develops a devious plan to expedite his path to high society… at the great expense of eight of his relatives (all played by one actor!). Armed with his charm, he attempts to avoid suspicion while caught between feelings for two beautiful women. Based on the Novel by Roy Horniman and the most Tony-nominated show of the 2014 Broadway Season (including a win for Best Musical), this murderous, comedic romp with unforgettable music will leave you begging for more!

Director: Patricia Hoefler

Patricia Hoefler has been very active with Aurora Players, having most recently directed Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly in December 2024. Other director credits for Aurora Players include: Proof in the spring of 2024; Amateurs; The musical, She Loves Me; and Neil Simon’s comedy Barefoot in the Park. She served on the Board of Directors for Aurora Players as its Vice President.

She additionally directed a number of shows in Rhode Island, where she pursued her MFA theater degree in Performance and Society, with a focus on directing and playwriting. The shows she directed included a modernized version of The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Shakespeare), Greater Tuna (Ed Howard, Jaston Williams, and Joe Sears), Fools (Neil Simon), and an abridged version of Death and the Maiden (Ariel Dorfman). She also served as assistant director for The Foreigner (Larry Shue) and A Lie of the Mind (Sam Shepard). As part of her degree, she wrote and workshopped several plays, including Living War and her final project, Do UCare which dealt with the healthcare crisis.
When not involved in theatre, Patricia is an online humanities instructor and sings in the choir for Saint John Vianney Church in Orchard Park.

Choreographer: Mary Loliger

Mary is honored to return to Aurora Players, where she choreographed her first musical more than 10 years ago. Her choreography credits here include Shakespeare in Love, One Man, Two Guv’nors, The Pirates of Penzance, and Grease (assistant choreographer). A recipient of the John C. Briggs Service Award, she also serves on AP’s Marketing Committee. She has also choreographed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown for Rocking Horse Productions, The Secret Garden for George Liaros Productions, and various high school productions. Onstage, she appeared with Niagara Regional Theatre Guild as Florinda in Into the Woods, as well as Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, She Loves Me, Young Frankenstein, The Baker’s Wife, 9 to 5, and Something Rotten! Mary has also appeared in Mamma Mia! (Lake Plains Players) and Legally Blonde (Rocking Horse Productions). She is also a member of Second Generation Theatre’s Board of Directors.

Music Director: Daniel Reisdorf

Daniel Reisdorf holds Music Education degrees from SUNY Fredonia. He teaches at Pembroke Central School, where his directorial credits include The Phantom of the Opera, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables, and most recently Finding Nemo Jr. He is the co-director of the Lancaster Youth Bureau children’s summer production, where his latest credit is Newsies Jr. Professionally, Daniel is a cantor at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo and a NYSSMA Vocal Adjudicator. His stage credits include Buffalo Opera Unlimited (La Bohème) and the Lancaster Opera House (Chess). He is a sought-after guest conductor for Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High honors ensembles across New York State. Recent highlights include conducting the ECMEA Elementary Chorus at historic Kleinhans Music Hall and the NYSSMA Zone 1 Junior High Area All-State Mixed Chorus. Daniel resides in Lancaster, NY, with his wife, Tina, and their three children: Anna, Joseph, and Charlotte.