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Pumpkin Panic - a Fun Family Whodunit
It's that time again for the Pumpkin Town Annual Halloween Celebration that is traditionally held at the Pumpkin Town Recreation Center. The town's people - including you - will soon arrive on the scene in awe-inspiring Halloween fashion in anticipation of the annual ultra-competitive Pumpkin Carving Challenge and Giant Pumpkin Contest! Get ready to show your competitive spirit with some exciting Halloween games such as the Hilarious Halloween Dance Contest and the Creepy Disguise Challenge. This year will be an extremely memorable Halloween in Pumpkin Town. You've been invited and have your costume ready and this is where your story begins.
Guest List
DR. INDY JONAS
Adventurer & Ancient History Professor
Dr. Indy Jonas is the arrogant, over-exaggerating Ancient History professor at Pumpkin Town College. Dr. Jonas can win you over with a little Australian charm, but don’t be fooled; Dr. Jonas cares about one thing and one thing only…Dr. Jonas.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: An archeologist / rugged explorer costume.
BINKO BONKO
Circus Clown
Don’t fully trust this fun-loving party animal and prankster, Binko Bonko! But this clown is definitely one to invite to any event! This circus clown has tricks hidden in every sleeve and surprises around every corner! You better watch your back around this mischievous, fun-provoking entertainer!
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Any clown costume. A Post-it notepad and pen are suggested props. Any practical joke items are optional props.
BARZE
Cave Person
Barze. Hmmm….who is Barze, anyway? There was once a television show about primitive people who lived in African jungles…but what would someone like this be doing at the Annual Pumpkin Town Halloween Party in modern times? This is a mystery in itself.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Cave person costume. Club as an optional prop.
SILENCIO
Infamous French Mime
Hailing from good ole’ Paris is the mysterious mime known as Silencio. This performer earns money from talented mime routines at various tourist-ridden locations down the Seine River in France. Once an American child movie star, Silencio chose to leave Hollywood to travel around the globe. It should be no surprise that this mime doesn't like to talk much.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Mime costume. Derby hat or beret, white makeup with black and red accents. A white & black striped shirt and black pants with
suspenders.
JOKEY JOKERTON
Comedienne & Jester
This comedian is a hoot to be around and was once voted America’s Favorite on the show Final Comic Standing. This modern-day town Jester has never broken character in public, and when you’re around this comic, be careful of the flying jokes—they’re everywhere!
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: A jester costume – multicolored spandex unitard with a jester hat. Bring some jokes to the party and have fun with it.
ROBIN MOOD & THE HAPPY TEAM
Modern Day Outlaw
Robin Mood and the Happy Team live in Sherman Forest on the outskirts of Pumpkin Town. Robin Mood is an outlaw, but the citizens and law enforcement of Pumpkin Town look the other way as Robin has a great heart and good intentions when he leads the Happy Team to take from the rich and give to the needy. However, Robin can be very emotional and quite moody at times!
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Robin Hood costume. A fake bow and arrow as optional props.
ALI N. HUNTER
Astronaut
Ali N. Hunter is the nerdy, unassuming NASA Astronaut. Ali’s nickname is ‘The Cooler’ because back on Earth at the NASA offices, Ali N. loves to hang around the water cooler and make annoying comments to the office personnel walking by.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Astronaut costume. Space aliens, rock specimens, etc., are optional props.
HOPE MOUNTAIN
Country Music Singer/Song Writer
This pampered, spoiled country music star tops the charts with anything she releases. She is one of the top-paid, and most sought-after country music stars and her iconic status often angers other country music divas who rode the country music train when it wasn’t quite as trendy as it is today. Hope Mountain is also known for an unhealthy obsession…with herself!
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Glamorous country attire with a cowboy hat and a mirror to frequently check yourself.
CHIEF CALI ENTAY
Fire Chief
You would never guess that such a meager, self-questioning person could climb into such a high-ranking position with the fire department! Chief Entay is a kind-hearted soul but with a serious lack of self-esteem. In addition, this firefighter also has a really tough time overexplaining everything.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Fireperson costume.
MEDICINO
Superhero
Medicino is a medical doctor by day and a superhero by night. This healer wanders the streets at night with a super nurse sidekick, rendering medical assistance to anyone in need. About a year ago, after saving the life of an elderly lady, the media gave this physician the nickname ‘Medicino,’ officially declaring this anonymous medic a superhero. Since then, this hero has embraced it and worn a superhero costume. Why not?
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Any superhero costume with band-aids and other medical supplies affixed to it.
SURRY PANTE
Snake Charmer
The gentleman snake charmer, Surry Pante, is an extremely tranquil individual. With wit and negotiation skills, Surry avoids disputes, and this cliché-talking charmer can instantly command the respect of any snake in the world.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Snake charmer attire. Fake snake, basket, and recorder flute are optional props.
JOLLY TURNER
Modern Day Pirate
Jolly Turner is a mild-manned first mate with extraordinary sword skills. Most see this modern-day pirate as loyal yet naïve. Jolly has a funny quirk of rhyming sentences. This pirate claims rhyming helps with focus and reduces stress. Friends of Jolly find it quite hysterical at times.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Pirate costume. Puffy-sleeved pirate shirt, vest, sash-type belt, pirate pants, boots, and a pirate hat. A fake sword and an eye patch are optional props.
DR. ALBERTA NEWTON
Scientist & College Professor
Alberta Newton is a beautiful, absent-minded professor. She’ll blow you away with her intellect if you inquire about science. If you inquire about anything else, she’s an average Jane lacking common sense.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Lab jacket and test tubes as props.
SHARA BRIGHTLY
Trendy Opera Singer
Shara Brightly is a fun-loving and eccentric American Opera Star. She is known for her ever-changing, colorful hair and glitzy formal attire. Popular with the younger crowd and definitely a member of the rich and famous, this is the first opera star who can say she’s made her way into teenage playlists.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Ultra glitzy and glamorous attire. A cliché opera hat as an optional prop.
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DOUBLE ‘O’
Secret Service Agent
Originally from the UK, Double ‘O’ is a charismatic American secret government agent involved in dangerous and covert international operations. Double ‘O’ often mysteriously attends random public gatherings and stands quietly in the shadows. Strange as this behavior may be, it only seems to bother the folks who might be hiding something.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: A black suit and glasses. An earpiece and a fake gun are optional props.
EVAL BOWEAVAL
Hollywood Stuntman
Eval Boweaval has earned the status of an international icon of a brave & courageous daredevil! Eval practices all year round for his awe-inspiring annual record-breaking motorcycle stunts. As an action movie stuntman in Hollywood, he takes on more mellow and less dangerous projects in his spare time.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Any flashy superhero costume with a cape and a helmet.
CHARLINE THRONE
Academy Award Winning Actress
Charline Throne is an ultra-famous Hollywood film star. She is highly spoiled and loves to indulge in the finest life offers. If it has sequins and feathers, she’s wearing it, and if caviar and expensive champagne are available, she’s there!
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Wear a colorful and glamorous evening gown with a matching feather boa (optional). Your hair should be utterly sensational.
MARTHA STEWARD
Entrepreneur, Author, and Television Host
Martha is known for her intense passion for homemaking and family-style projects and activities. Cooking, sewing, gardening, and even writing are some of the many talents that she shares with the viewers at home on her television show Martha Steward Live. It seems like this domestic diva could ‘do no wrong,’ but if you were to double-cross her, you’d quickly see how unbelievably wicked she really is.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Wear ‘homemaking’ style attire—a chef’s uniform, etc. As optional props, use spatulas, paintbrushes, a bag of rosemary from your garden, etc.
ELLA BELLA
Legendary Circus Performer
Ella Bella, a classically trained ballerina, grew up in high society in upper Manhattan. A few years ago, she snuck away to The Big Top Circus in Brooklyn and was immediately hired on as a member of the high-wire acrobats. She quickly became an international circus legend and now performs as a horse trainer in one of the featured shows. She is also known as 'the girl of 1,000 questions' as she is the most inquisitive person you'll ever meet.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Glitzy costume of any kind. Tiara and big costume jewelry are optional accessories.
ROSSY PANNER & THE PANNER DETECTIVES
Private Investigator
Rossy Panner is the wealthy owner of The Panner Agency, an International Private Investigative Agency in Hobart, Tasmania. This Agency is a group of elite investigators for hire. Internationally known and called upon, this group can find any ‘needle’ in any ‘crime scene haystack!’ The Panner Agency typically takes on unsolved cases that police departments have given up on. The Panners have the best techniques, some of the best forensic minds, and definitely the most expensive equipment in the world to aid their investigations!
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Wear very trendy and ritzy detective attire, such as a rich-looking Sherlock Holmes costume. As props, use optional business cards for ‘The Panner Agency.’
DR. AVY ARIES
Ornithologist, Professor
Avy Aries is the absent-minded colleague of Dr. Indy Jonas at Pumpkin Town College. An ornithologist (bird scientist) by profession, he also has an intense hobby of bird-watching in his spare time. If you want to know anything about birds, he’s a world-renowned expert. Avy’s enormous government grants for his bird research make Dr. Indy Jonas look like a small-timer to their superiors at the college. Because of this, Indy Jonas and Avy are notorious rivals.
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Bird-watching attire (a safari/adventurer/zookeeper costume). It is optional to have binoculars and fake birds as props.
SARDO SHADESPEARE
Local Actor
Sardo Shadespeare is a brilliant actor on stage, but in person, he’s the most timid and reserved person you’ll ever meet! However, Sardo’s sultry Spanish accent is more than enough to win over the ladies, but the theater is Sardo’s true love. During social gatherings, Sardo can’t help but break out into random Shakespearean monologues!
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Wear any Shakespearean costume. For added fun, study a few Shakespearean monologues (optional).
GRANNY PEARL
Retired Cardiac Surgeon, Video Game Addict
Granny Pearl has led a high-stress life with her non-stop, 24/7 career as a cardiac surgeon. Even though she is now retired, she still keeps a fast pace and is easily incensed if she doesn’t get her way. Granny Pearl also has a serious addiction…to video games!
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Any outfit a granny would love.
VITALE TAKERTON
Nurse
Vitale Takerton is Pumpkin Town Hospital's bossy head nurse. She constantly mocks people around her and has a reputation for being an annoying ‘one-upper!” Whatever story you have to tell, Vitale has certainly told it better, higher, and more often!
COSTUME SUGGESTIONS: Nurse attire. Medical supplies (latex glove, syringe (no needle) as optional props.
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