A wedding is a life event that is supposed be filled with joy, exciting, and a memorable experience for the bride, the groom, and the guests alike. While weddings require attention to a myriad of details, and months of planning, go off without a hitch.
This not the case in the upcoming “A Wedding to Die For” Dinner Theater production at The Huber Opera House (HOH) in Hicksville, April 4-5. Presented by The Hicksville Village Players, and Hicksville Kiwanis, this production will benefit HOH Projects. The audience will enjoy a rendition of a bride’s worst nightmare.
When wealthy heiress Tina Fitzhugh (Kelly Wilson) agrees to marry the debonair, if not rakish man about town, Brucie Montgomery (Bruce Essex), one would expect this union to be the wedding of the year. Unfortunately for Tina, complications quickly multiply, leaving the bride a bit dazed, the rest of the wedding party a bit confused, and the audience in stitches.
“A Wedding to Die For” combines the best elements of comedy and murder mysteries,” said Mary Smith, a founding member of the Huber Board, and co-producer of the production. “As the production unfolds, the audience quickly discovers that the characters are from both sides of the tracks, and the whole affair unravels into chaos with unexpected old acquaintances, an inebriated judge, and plenty of mysterious secrets and double crosses.” Ms. Smith adds, “When a murder is discovered, the audience is invited to join in the hunt for clues. Finally, the case is solved, and the cake is served.”
The audience is invited to the wedding and reception on April 4 and 5 at the Huber Opera House in downtown Hicksville, OH. For more information or to reserve seats, call 419 542-9553.
This Dinner Theater production is a Huber Opera House fundraiser spearheaded by the Hicksville Kiwanis Club and The Hicksville Village Players. Virlynn Rex directs a talented cast of area actors, including Bruce Essex (Brucie Montgomery), the Groom; Kelly Wilson (Tina, the bride); Jeff Rumple (Jackie, father of the bride and owner of successful novelty stores); Mary Smith (Sylvia Montgomery, mother of the groom, prim and proper); Cord Ehrhart (Denny, the photographer and an ex of Tina); Jamy Shaffer (the Inebriated Judge); Terina Wakefield (Karoline, the prior girlfriend); and Brooke Schooley (Fanny, the Maid in love with Brucie). Wedding Hostesses (Samantha and Delilah) are Sandy Berkabile and Mercedes Moncivais. Music in the production includes soloist (Marty Dean) Andrew Gross, and accompanist (Elsa John) Pam Diehl.
This play by Eileen Moushey is produced by special arrangement with Mysteries by Moushey, Inc.
