09/28/2016
Turkey Hill Grange Presents
Haunted Inn Murder Mystery, Polter-Heist DINNER THEATRE
Take a walk on the spooky side when Turkey Hill Players present Polter-Heist, an audience participation murder mystery by Tony Schwartz and Marylou Ambrose and a first class dinner served by Turkey Hill Grange cooks. The fun begins on Friday, October 28 and continues through Saturday, October 29 at 6:30 pm, and a matinee show and dinner at 1:30 on Sunday, October 30.
What can you expect from an audience participation murder mystery? Fun—the minute you walk in the door! Doors open at 6:00 pm and 1:00 pm for the matinee, when you’ll get a chance to mingle with Madam Zelda Von Schpookum, Professor Lionel Specter, and other cast members as they drop hints about themselves and the show and give you a chance to ask questions. At 6:30, you’ll enjoy a delicious dinner, served by Turkey Hill Grange members while the cast keeps a low profile. The main show starts after dinner in the dining room, at around 7:45.
The action takes place at The Moldering Pines Inn, where the Bogeyman Outreach Organization (BOO), a support group for ghosts, is holding its annual convention. As BOO members, you’ll observe a séance, meet the Inn's ghoul-in-residence, and learn dark secrets about every cast member. Besides Madam Zelda and the Professor, you’ll also meet Phyllis and Jim Lodge, the Inn's squabbling owners, Dana Skullery and Fox Smolder, from BOO's Washington, D.C., chapter (or are they?), and Janet from Another Planet, a DJ with a past. Will Madam Zelda help the ghost relocate? Will the Lodges stop arguing long enough to get their hands on the treasure map? Is the Professor who he claims to be? And who committed the murder? The murder? That’s right—the murder! Someone will be ruthlessly murdered at the end of the show, and it’s up to you to solve the crime! Recognition and a surprise will be awarded to the first people to correctly guess both the murderer and the motive.
Tickets for the dinner and show are $25. for an individual and $45. for a couple. For information and reservations, call 618-236-9667 or 618-233-6254, or email: [email protected]. Make reservations by name and number of people, and pay at the door when you arrive. Turkey Hill Grange is located at the intersection of Green Mount Road and Highway 15 in Belleville, Illinois.
Mark your calendars now for March 24, 25, 26, when Turkey Hill Players will present a musical comedy, The Apple Tree. Open auditions will be held on February 7 and 8 at 7:00 pm upstairs at Turkey Hill Grange.
