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Get to know our group

Charla Garrison - Executive Producer
Mallory Clark

Charla has been in the Tampa Bay area for over eleven years now. She originally hails from Dayton, Ohio. While up north, she was the stage manager for several statewide shows, including two USO shows for the Governor of Ohio and several Holiday Musical Revues. Charla also worked closely with the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program, doing everything from coordinating entertainers, to backstage crew, to wardrobe. She was a professional DJ and Emcee for 10 years, working everything from weddings to graduation parties, as well as becoming an on-air personality with two very popular Dayton area radio stations. She is currently the Executive Producer and Stage Manager for The Detective Dinner Theater, as well as the writer and director of INVITATION TO MURDER!, A WEDDING TO KILL FOR!, DISCO IS DEAD!, BON VOYAGE MRS. SHIVITZ...FOREVER!, ALL ABOARD FOR MURDER!, MURDER ON THE RED CARPET!, THE POISON LOUNGE!, I SENSE A MURDER!, MURDER ON THE SET!, MURDER AT D’LUCCI’S GIN JOINT!, A KILLER SURPRISE PARTY! THE SPY WHO KILLED ME!, I’VE GOT TALENT...FOR MURDER!, BAXTER HARRINGTON’SDEADLY CAMPAIGN!, A LESSON IN MURDER!, MURDER AT THE GOLDEN GRAND! and several others, not to mention several skits and personalized murder mysteries for private parties. Charla is currently writing a murder mystery suspense novel, as well!

MALLORY is now a veteran to the Dinner Theater scene and still enjoying every minute of it. "Murder on the Red Carpet" will be her third show with Detective Dinner Theater in the role of Valentine Day.   She is a Florida native, and graduated from Clearwater High School.  Her long-term goals include modeling and acting.  She has experience in casting calls for modeling jobs, Nickalodian, Oscar Meyer Company as well as game shows.  And she was on location as an extra in the major motion picture DOLPHIN TALE 2. 

Shanon Norman

"Murder on the Red Carpet" will be Shanon's second show with Detective Dinner Theater in the role of Millie Spooner. Her acting credits include Gig in "Murder at the Grand Hotel", Beverly in "The Shadowbox", Jan in "Grease", Betty Boop in "The Roaring Twenties" and June in "Juvie". She is one of the organizers of The Clearwater Players and lends her computer skills and internet research to both TCP and DDT for their websites, social media content, and search engine optimization. She resides in Clearwater with her husband George, her son, and her cat Sirius. She is a graduate of U.S.F. and a former English and Language Arts teacher.  She is currently registered as a Substitute for Pinellas County, but spends most her time crafting and publishing poetry.

Emily Rogers

Emily Rogers has been acting since 2009 in Tampa, Florida where she resides.  She was introduced to acting through private drama lessons when she was eight years old.  Over the years, she has completed several voice acting classes, adult acting classes and her most recent training in adult improv techniques.  Her performances include stage, independent films, an improv showcase and participation in regional theatre festivals.  Emily is excited about joining the cast of Detective Dinner Theater.  In 2016, she plans to pursue roles requiring unique voice over talent.  Emily is self employed and works as an independent consultant specializing in solving complex business problems for government and the private sector.  Other than consulting and acting, her passions include international travel, oil painting, tennis, politics, volunteerism/community service, public speaking and spending time with her family and friends.

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