Everyone Loves a Murder Mystery, Until the Wrong Person Dies!
The Roaring 2020s: An Original Interactive Murder Mystery
Dinner Experience, will run for two performances at Reithoffer’s in Chagrin Falls on March 6th and 13th
at 6:30pm. Over a three course meal, catered by Normandy Catering, guests explore an immersive world
of malicious mobsters and spectacular speakeasies while backstage drama slowly takes over. When the
wrong person is killed in the middle of the performance, the cast must break character and solve the
mystery of a murder that happened at their murder mystery dinner experience. Tickets are on sale now at
linktr.ee/reithoffers.
The Roaring 2020s is unique, even among murder mystery dinner productions.
“I wrote this show to
explore a unique desire among audiences,
” says writer/director/producer, Jesse Oyster.
“Attempting to
break an actor out of character is usually frowned upon in most interactive productions, but that is where
the real mystery hides in The Roaring 2020s. It's all up to you to peel back the layers.
” Jesse has been
an active artist in the Ohio theatrical space for over a decade, having spent the past year as a cast
member in Ruth: The Musical and A Christmas Carol: a New Musical at the Ohio Star Theatre. Jesse is a
graduate from Kent State University with degrees in Marketing and Theatre who loves to create unique
artistic opportunities to inspire local artists and audiences.
“The Roaring 2020s feels like Clue (1985)
meets an interactive version of The Play that goes wrong. Though I hadn’t seen either when I picked up
the pen.
”
“It is a beautiful blend between classic period murder mystery troupes and a modern day setting,
” says
actor James Bearss.
“This play is an octopus, just when you think you know what’s going on the other
foot drops.
” Bearss has been involved with the Roaring 2020s since the initial staged reading in January
2024 and is excited to bring the heartbroken con man, Doctor Hector Brown, to life alongside lead actor
Connor Mast, performing the role of Massimo Capone.
“Hector is a comedic foil character that you love to
hate, while Massimo is more of a silent threat. Connor plays the role like a mob boss kingpin who could
break your spirit without uttering a word.
”
Joining Bearss and Mast will be Talia Eshenbaugh as the Russian vodka smuggler Bertha Bronowich,
Brianna Clark as jazz singer Trixie Tiramisu, Mario Becerra as the eccentric Chef Pablo, Corey Hughes
as the aloof henchman Stephano Bricker, and Sarah Parr as struggling speakeasy owner Lucy Lancer.
The Roaring 2020s is proudly hosted by Reithoffer’s, also known as Hoff’s, Cleveland’s eclectic event
center.
“At Hoff’s, Our mission is to support and preserve local arts and culture.
” Says venue owner
Debby Heine Wein. Hoff’s has a long history of hosting cabarets, murder mysteries, and live musicians
year round. Come indulge in the Roaring 2020s at Hoff’s and unravel this mystery with us.