Press Release 03/2007

Strand Theatre March Event

The Strand Theatre Preservation Society will present a mystery dinner theatre entitled, “A Wedding To Die For,” on Saturday, March 11.

The Society welcomes Karen Vuranch, the writer and director, back for a second Mystery Dinner Theatre presentation.  Karen hails from Fayetteville, WV and has been called, “West Virginia’s First Lady of Storytelling.”  Along with being a storyteller and a popular living history performer Karen has written several audience participation murder mysteries. 

 “A Wedding To Die For,” under the direction of Karen Vuranch will have the audience participate in solving the mystery of a character’s death.  The wedding planner is Marion Amore (Karen Vuranch) who will preside over the event with a cast of characters who will be portrayed by our own local talent.  Those involved are Dr. Randy Weyrich, Tiffany Turner, Sue Pettit, Shayna Varner, Jeremy Richter, Janaya Combs, Sheriff John Gruyinskas and John Chase.  Come and join this lively presentation where you will meet these zany characters, gather clues, interrogate suspects and then solve who did this dastardly deed.

The audience participation mystery will be held Saturday, March 11 at Special Events, 1601 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale.  A social time will begin at 6:00 PM, dinner served at 6:30 PM, with the play to follow.

Tickets may be purchased at Neubauer’s Flowers and by calling Tiffany at 845-3431 or Bonnie at 845-5833.  Reservations will close on March 4.  Tickets will not be sold at the door.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the restoration of the Strand Theatre.