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ABOUT US, OUR COMPANY
AND OUR ACTORS
Murder For Hire is a company based in Thorndale, Ontario (on the outskirts of London) and dedicated to the presentation of the highest quality interactive murder mystery dinner theatre, paying particular attention to detail.
The company was established by Kay Rogers in 2006. Kay writes all of the scripts for Murder For Hire as well as the creation of costumes, props and sound effects for each show.
Murder For Hire is made up of a troupe of individuals who have full time professions in various fields and are involved in the company for the sheer enjoyment they get from enteraining you.
All we ask is, that you provide the audience, and let us provide a complete original murder mystery and a full evening of entertainment.
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OUR ACTORS
 Kay Rogers
Kay founded Murder For Hire in 2005 and has been involved in murder mystery acting for several years prior to that time. She has been involved in several stage productions which include the London Fringe Festival as well as the Thorndale Dinner Theatre. Full time, Kay is a real estate appraiser working toward her CRA designation with a prior profession as a litigation law clerk. Kay’s interest in theatre has been apparent to all who know her, through elaborate Hallowe’en costumes, characters and displays throughout the years. Kay writes the scripts for Murder For Hire performances.
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 Kevin Procter
Kevin owns a computer programming business by day; but at night he finds himself involved in murder. After a successful, award-winning show at the Ingersoll Theatre of Performing Arts, Kevin has found Murder for Hire and loves this challenging multidimensional form of acting and interacting with the audience. How did he become involved with Murder for Hire? In a conversation with a very special friend, Kevin expressed a strong desire to somehow be a paid actor. That same evening, he and Kay Rogers made contact. Fate? Coincidence? It's all the same to Kevin - he just loves being here!
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 Connie Bontje
A pig farmer extraordinaire, Connie has enjoyed acting and singing since her teens. Now, well out of her teens, Connie spends her spare time golfing, skiing and acting as wedding planner for her five daughters.
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 Chris MacAuley
Chris is a recent member of the Murder for Hire acting roster. Chris started acting early in life. He knew that he loved acting when he co-wrote and had the lead role in a class play "The Substitute Teacher". After a long hiatus from acting, Chris completed workshops at Second City, improvisation courses and instruction in method acting and has been part of the drama team at the Forest City Community Church for five years. In the Summer of 2008 as a member of Primordial Soup Theatre, and was in the London Fringe Festival performance - Life Sandwiches. Chris also acted in the Romley Film's production Bad Friday, a short film to be released in Spring 2009. Chris works and lives in London with his family. |
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 Mark Baines When not acting with “Murder for Hire” or on a local stage, Mark is a teacher of developmentally challenged students with the Thames Valley District School Board. He has performed on many London stages including, most recently, playing “Leon” in the 2010 Brickenden Award-winning production of Norm Foster’s “The Love List” at the Arts Project in downtown London.
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Heather Bailey - Heather has been involved with community theatre since 1997 when she portrayed the infamous Britney Spears on stage for her school's talent show. Since then she has played various roles. Heather takes pride in being a versatile actor specializing in extreme character roles with the ability to learn new scripts & memorize lines quickly. Heather also enjoys making funny faces and using silly voices to make children laugh of ALL ages. Click here to view some of those faces
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 Tom Westlake - because I enjoy trying new things. It was an opportunity for me to step out of my comfort zone and experience something I have never done before. I get the opportunity to meet new people, and become a different person getting away from everyday life. I also enjoy being a Big Brother through the local Big Brothers / Big Sisters program and donating my time to various charities like the United Way, London Public Library, and the Boy’s and Girl’s Club. I am currently working towards a degree in Business Management through Athabasca University . In my spare time (the little bit I get) I enjoy travelling.
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Russ Bain
Russ has never been on stage however fits into the murder mystery scene perfectly as an entrepreneur and man of many talents. Russ has a varied background from being a retired police officer to his current profession as a mortgage broker.
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 Mark Killeen - Mark got the acting bug in the fall of 2006 playing Jack Ryan in That Summer by David French for the St. Mary’s Community Players. It garnered him a best new actor nomination from the Western Ontario Drama League, so he immersed himself in a dozen roles over the next 2 years! Mark studied Business and Finance and Fanshawe College and now also writes for "The Beat Magazine".
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Tia Brown - Tia has been involved in theatre for a number of years and with Murder For Hire for two seasons. She enjoys singing and you'll often find her hanging out at an occasional karaoke bar. Her sarcastic sense of humour often gets her in trouble, but that makes her a perfect member of Murder For Hire.
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 Trish West
Trish West is excited about joining the Murder Mystery Dinner Troupe and the chance it gives to escape the daily dramas she encounters while raising 4 kids. She is currently part of a small drama team where she loves breaking out of the 'mommy image' while playing a role in front of an audience. Recently Trish has been able to sit back and enjoy watching some of her own scripts played out on that big ol' stage.
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 Abby Dye is thrilled to be on the Murder for Hire team. Her interest in being on stage began with Toastmasters, where she studied the art of public speaking. This experience revealed a talent for comedy, and led her to win first prize in a club humorous speech competition, and second prize in an area competition. After discovering her passion for theatre and improvisation, the next logical step for Abby was acting. She finds herself energized by the unique challenges acting provides, and particularly enjoys the way that mystery theatre acting combines many of her talents and passions. Abby would like to thank Forest City Toastmasters, and the people in her life who have supported her and encouraged her to grow.
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