DERRY, NH – “Death by Chocolate,” a delightfully sarcastic and cynical production by Majestic Theatre, a non-profit Community Arts troupe, three shows, June 10 and 11:
The plot: Members of the newly renovated Meadowbrook Health Resort are dropping like flies, including famed chef Edith Chiles! On the eve of the grand re-opening, this is not the best advertisement! It’s up to John Stone, the manager, to find the cause and the murderer. Stone finds himself teaming up with Ed Parlor, mystery writer and amateur sleuth, in a wacky race against time. The clues point to a sinister box of chocolates, and the suspects include all the outlandish characters working for the resort. Could it be Lady Riverdale, owner of the resort, and a woman with dark secrets? Or Ralph Deadwood, gym instructor and all around cad? Dick Simmering, the aerobics instructor? Anne, the panic stricken nurse? Or could it be “Sweet Pea” Meadowbrook, overweight and grieving daughter of the recently deceased founder of the resort? Combining all the elements of classic murder mysteries with a scathing satire of today’s health crazes.
Directed by Mike Wood of Litchfield, “Death by Chocolate” features performances by Maria Barry of Nashua; Felicia Canning of Manchester; Irene Cohen of Windham; Michael Domeny of Londonderry; Olivia Dube of Manchester; Aaron Foss of Derry; Rodrick Grass of Chester; Melanie Rodrigue of Nashua; Daniel Scheys of Manchester; Erin Stockbridge of Manchester; and Christopher Vick of Nashua.
Showtimes: Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m, and Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. at The Derry Opera House, 29 West Broadway, Derry.
Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65 and older; and $10 for youth 17 and younger. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 603-669-7469, online at www.majestictheatre.net or at the door prior to the performance.
Visit www.majestictheatre.net for more information.
