DUMMERSTON — The Vermont Theatre Company announces another of their popular mystery dinner theatre productions, this year a Las Vegas wedding and murder, Viva Las Vegas, to be presented at the Evening Star Grange in Dummerston Center on Sept. 21 and 22.
It's rocking Las Vegas and it appears that love has won out in the battle of wills between the spoiled Virgen White (Tracy Therieau) and her controlling and brilliant father and Pearly Gates Gamboling Emporium owner, Blackjack White.
E.Z. Ryder (Tony Grobe), the rakish groom and ex-Ghosts of Hell biker, has sworn that he is ready to give up his wild life for wedded bliss. Standing in front of the tiny Love Me Tender Chapel, accompanied by her mother, Dee Vorst (Carlton Smith), the beautiful blushing bride Virgen and the leather-clad E.Z. are about to say “I do,” just as Blackjack White storms in and shouts “You won't!”
In a town famous for glitzy style, quick weddings and even quicker bucks, this tawdry scene is not uncommon. As dancing showgirl Ruby Lipps (Nicole Bliznak) and handsome music legend Rock King (Sam Murphy) witness, the fire and brimstone preacher Reverend Hal Fyre (Mike Jerald) proceeds to utter his “Do you Virgen White...” Just then a scuffle ensues, a shot rings out, and the father of the bride cashes in his chips.
It is up to Sheriff Sam Stone (Bob Kramsky) to sift through the clues, and with the audience's help, to bring the murderer to justice.
The evening show follows a meal prepared by David's Catering of Putney.
The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person (includes dinner and the evening's entertainment). Reservations and advance payments are required. To make reservations call 802-258-1344 or email vtcreservations@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.vermonttheatrecompany.com.