North Putnam drama presents spooky spoof 'That's the Spirit'

The cast members of "That's the Spirit" are interested in either getting possession of or protecting Marvel's Book of Illusions. Cast members, from left, include David Muck as Ernst Slater, Rachel Kolchek as Bella Donna with sidekick Chester, Rebekah Thomas as Anne Boleyn, Brandi Powers as Lieutenant Pringle, Harley Carnes (seated) as Claire Voyant, Kyle Cunningham as Bud Frazer and Jennifer Ashmore as Irene Lockwood.

ROACHDALE -- Anyone who wants to see a crazy, spooky whodunit will find it in North Putnam's production of the Tim Kelly spoof "That's the Spirit" this weekend. The murder of a Hollywood psychic brings a bizarre cast of characters to the house that once belonged to a famous illusionist.

Irene Lockwood (Jennifer Ashmore) has inherited living space in the house and is assailed by the psychic Clair Voyant (Harley Carnes) and her weirdo friends Bella Donna (Rachel Kolchek), Anne Boleyn (Rebekah Thomas) and Ernst Slater (David Muck), who are searching for a lost book of illusions.

Toss in two bewildered cops (Brandi Powers and Kyle Cunningham), a ham actor (Colton Cox) and a walking lampshade (Shelby Deal) and stir well.

Other members of the cast include Andrea Higgins, Micayla Jones, Chris Poore and Leia Zoll. The production is directed by Linda Gjesvold, with technical assistance from Brad Kimbler, Emily Haas, Jamaica Rees and Jared Lubinski.

Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight and 3 p.m. Sunday in the North Putnam auditorium.