[NEohioPAL] PRESS RELEASE: Popular annual "Murder by the Falls" event to take place September 8 & 9 in Chagrin Falls

[Chagrin Valley Little Theatre]

  *PRESS RELEASE*
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 8/17/2023

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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
Website: www.CVLT.org <http://www.cvlt.org/>


      Popular annual "Murder by the Falls" event to take place September
      8 & 9 in Chagrin Falls

*Subheading:* Fundraiser audiences invited to solve an original whodunit 
entitled "Nailed! A Murderous Manicure Mystery"

CHAGRIN FALLS, OH - Chagrin Valley Little Theatre will commence its 94th 
consecutive season with the annual /Murder by the Falls/ event on 
September 8th and 9th, 2023. This event has served as CVLT's major 
fundraiser for over 30 years and marks the official beginning of their 
exciting 2023-24 series which includes three musicals and three plays. 
While the ticket proceeds from the theater's regular performances go 
largely toward the cost of mounting the productions themselves, the 
money raised from /M.B.T.F./ 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 VIP reception at 5:30 PM, followed by a 6:00 PM 
general reception with hors d'oeuvres and a wine/beer cash bar. The 
curtain rises on Act I at 7:00 PM, 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 
interviewing live actors to gain additional info about the suspects. A 
catered dessert buffet with complimentary coffee and wine follows, 
during which 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.

Each edition of /Murder by the Falls/ features an original 
comedy/mystery. This year's script, entitled "Nailed! A Murderous 
Manicure Mystery" was penned by Rich Stimac with help from /M.B.T.F./ 
veteran Andrew Rothman. The dastardly plot takes place at Betty Bawdy’s 
Nail Emporium, a fictional Chagrin Falls manicure salon where nobody 
likes the owner and everyone from the pedicurist to the cops might have 
had it in for her. When Betty fails to arrive at her own shop's grand 
re-opening party, everyone becomes a suspect.

The cast features Abby Longshore, Kate Williams-Bernardo and Lisa 
Freebairn-Tarr as the nail salon's catty mavens, while Jessie Pollak and 
Maureen Basista turn up as the new employees. Julian Kruyne and Andrew 
Banghart appear as local newsmen. Douglas R. Vanek plays the mediocre 
magician who is also a regular salon client. The local police are 
portrayed by Jim Marzullo, Brenda Redmond and Don Bernardo. Steven R. 
Tiderman appears as the hearthrob delivery guy. Cleveland TV favorite 
Jan Jones, who has appeared in /M.B.T.F./ for many years, returns this 
time as the Mayor's Assistant. Audiences will interact with actors 
Alessia Carrossellia, Christopher Wuehler and Jordon Matthew during the 
intermission investigations.

The production is directed by Emily Stack, local actress and founder of 
the 'Music and Mystery Events' troupe which performs regularly at public 
and private events across Northeast Ohio (see Facebook for details). 
Since 2020, Stack has written and performed in over a dozen unique and 
interactive murder mysteries.

CVLT's 2023 edition of /Murder by the Falls/ is made possible through 
the generosity of Unto Others Foundation, Berkshire Hathaway, Missy & 
Stan Davis, The Glass Asylum, First Federal Bank, Hamlet Retirement, 
Emily & Matt Honsa-Hicks, Jan Jones, JAW Renovations, Libby Larrabee and 
Vintage Wine Distributor.

Tickets are $75 VIP or $50 standard and can be purchased online 24/7 at 
CVLT.org or by calling the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre Box Office at 
440-247-8955, Tuesday - Friday afternoons from 1:00pm - 6:00pm. Early 
reservations and arrival are highly recommended. CVLT is located at 40 
River Street in historic Chagrin Falls Village.

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Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded through 
individual and corporate contributions. Our programming is made possible 
in part by the citizens of Cuyahoga Country through Cuyahoga County Arts 
and Culture and by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature 
to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and 
supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities 
culturally, educationally, and economically.
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