[NEohioPAL] PRESS RELEASE: CVLT's annual Murder by the Falls takes aim at reality TV music competitions

[Chagrin Valley Little Theatre via NEohioPAL]

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Date: 8/25/14

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Contact: Andrew Rothman
From: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

40 River Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44122
Phone: 440-247-8955
E-mail: cvlt at cvlt.org <mailto:cvlt at cvlt.org>
Website: www.cvlt.org <http://www.cvlt.org/>

High-resolution press photos are available for download at 
www.CVLT.org/promo <http://www.CVLT.org/promo>


      CVLT's annual Murder by the Falls takes aim at reality TV music
      competitions

CHAGRIN FALLS, OH - Chagrin Valley Little Theatre will commence its 85th 
consecutive season with the annual Murder by the Falls event on 
September 5th and 6th, 2014. This event has served as CVLT's major fund 
raiser for over 20 years, and marks the official beginning of a packed 
calendar that includes four musicals, seven plays, and a variety of 
special events over the next twelve months. While the ticket proceeds 
from the theater's regular performances go largely toward the cost of 
mounting the productions themselves, the money raised from Murder by the 
Falls goes to the theater's general operating and facilities expenses.

The format of the event has remained roughly the same over the years as 
it has grown in popularity, often selling to capacity. The evening 
begins with a pre-show hors d'oeuvre reception with a wine and beer cash 
bar, followed by Act I, in which the crime is committed. During 
intermission, the audience prowls N. Franklin and Main Streets in 
Chagrin Falls Village looking for clues hidden in the shop windows, and 
interviews live actors to gain additional info about the suspects. A 
catered dessert buffet follows, where audience members fill in answer 
sheets with their best guesses. The evening completes with the revealing 
of the killer's identity in Act II and prizes being awarded to the 
winning team.

Each edition of Murder by the Falls is an original comedy/mystery 
written and performed by the theater's "regulars" and friends. This 
year's script, entitled "Chagrin Idol: A Killer Competition" is penned 
by Eric Oswald and Brenda Redmond, and directed by Don Bernardo, all of 
whom have been involved in several previous Murder by the Falls events.

In this year's edition, guests will find out what happens when a teen 
heartthrob, a sexy Latin diva, a strung-out rock icon, two Italian 
baritones, an ethereal Irish singer, three star-struck teenagers, and an 
international man of mystery descend on the sleepy village of Chagrin 
Falls for an international reality TV music competition being broadcast 
worldwide. The cast of more than twenty features cameos by local 
officials, including Mayor Thomas Brick, Police Chief Tom Brosius, and 
Fire Marshall Jim Alunni of Chagrin Falls, as well as Mayor Matt Brett 
of South Russell.

Tickets for "Chagrin Idol: A Killer Competition" are $65 per person, 
with 50% of that cost being a tax-deductible donation to Chagrin Valley 
Little Theatre. Tickets are available by phone at 440-247-8955, Monday 
through Saturday from 1-6 PM. Audiences for Murder by the Falls are 
grouped into teams of eight 'detectives,' and are therefore encouraged 
to reserve for their entire party at once if possible.

Complete details on CVLT's 85th Season are available online at 
www.CVLT.org. The theater is located at 40 River Street in historic 
Chagrin Falls Village, and is generously funded by Cuyahoga County 
residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio 
Arts Council.

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