Mystery Theatre Unlimited Ventures to ‘Mayberry R.I.P’
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WHEELING -- Mystery Theatre Unlimited present one of its most popular original musical-comedy murder mystery dinner theatre productions this month.
"Mayberry R.I.P." will debut at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, at River City Restaurant in Wheeling and at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at the Vue Bar and Grill in Grand Vue Park, Moundsville.
In the show, a soft-spoken sheriff, Andy Jailor (played by Butch Maxwell) is a laid-back widower with a young son and an old aunt (played by Renee Zelinski) who wants nothing more than to win the annual pie-baking contest. But the sheriff soon has his hands full when the town mechanic, Goober (played by Dustin Heavilin) discovers a severed toe and the ambitious but high-strung deputy, Barney Strife (played by Ryan Sears), sees an opportunity to solve an exciting mystery.
It all happens in the village of Mayberry, a town time forgot, where the town barber (played by Sean Decker) is strangely menacing and the town drunk locks himself up in the jail to protect the community from his flatulence. According to the sheriff, nobody ever leaves Mayberry alive. They just live on forever in reruns.
The Wheeling-based Mystery Theatre ensemble has been writing and performing original comedy murder mysteries since 1996. The performances include audience interaction and the opportunity to solve a murder mystery, along with a three-course dinner. Performances take place in a dining room, with actors moving about and among the tables. Audience members are encouraged to gather clues, talk to the characters and even question the survivors after the murder has occurred. Some audience members will also play small parts during the show.
For reservations at River City or the Vue, call 304-233-4555.
For more information, see www.MysteryTheatreUnlimited.com.