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<h1 style="font: normal 12pt sans-serif;
color:#C00;text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom:
-30px"><strong>PRESS RELEASE</strong><br>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h1>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;" align="right">Date:
8/17/2023</p>
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align="center">
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">Contact: Andrew Rothman<br>
From: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre </p>
<p style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:normal;font-family:
arial, sans-serif; color:#000000;">40 River Street<br>
Chagrin Falls, OH 44122<br>
Phone: 440-247-8955<br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:cvlt@cvlt.org"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">cvlt@cvlt.org</a><br>
Website: <a href="http://www.cvlt.org/">www.CVLT.org</a><br>
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<h3 style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#000; font-size:12pt;">Popular annual "Murder by the
Falls" event to take place September 8 & 9 in Chagrin
Falls</h3>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
<strong>Subheading:</strong> Fundraiser audiences invited
to solve an original whodunit entitled "Nailed! A
Murderous Manicure Mystery"</p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
CHAGRIN FALLS, OH - Chagrin Valley Little Theatre will
commence its 94th consecutive season with the annual <em>Murder
by the Falls</em> 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
<em>M.B.T.F.</em> goes to the theater's general operating
and facilities expenses.<br>
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<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">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.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
Each edition of <em>Murder by the Falls</em> features an
original comedy/mystery. This year's script, entitled
"Nailed! A Murderous Manicure Mystery" was penned by Rich
Stimac with help from <em>M.B.T.F.</em> 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.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">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 <em>M.B.T.F.</em> 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.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">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. </p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
CVLT's 2023 edition of <em>Murder by the Falls</em> 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.</p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">
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.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;font-family: arial, sans-serif;
font-size:10pt">###</p>
<p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt">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.</p>
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