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Murder and Mayhem Dinner theater sends audience and actors searching for clues By DIANE TURBYFILL, LTN Staff Writer January 31, 2003 - Old Magnolia Capote gathers her ungrateful relatives together to play a game. The reward — her vast estate. The Lincoln Theatre Guild’s “Southern Fried Murder” will open at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at the Lincoln Cultural Center. The show brings murder, mayhem and comedy to the stage, says Director Bobby Turbyfill. “This rich old lady tries to decide who to put in her will,” says Turbyfill. “She plays a game with her family members to find out who is worthy.” The backwoods, Beverly Hillbillies-type characters search frantically for clues that will ultimately earn them top spot in Magnolia’s will. But while the search is underway, a murder is committed. As the family searches for clues to their fortune, the audience will seek clues to the murder. The audience will also receive a handsome reward. Winners of the murder mystery will receive a bag full of prizes. Turbyfill says he was drawn in the first time he attended a murder mystery dinner theater. But it was more than prizes that won him over. “I like the audience participation.” After watching one dinner theater, Turbyfill jumped on board. He has performed in the shows for four year and is taking to the director’s chair for his first full production. Turbyfill says he’s worked with the cast on how to handle audience interaction. He has stressed the importance of staying in character, and some rehearsals have been spent working on improvisation. He has turned to the playwright for guidance occasionally. Billy St. John, author of “Southern Fried Murder,” contacted Turbyfill through the Internet after seeing the upcoming production on the LTG Web site. Turbyfill was honored to receive the message. The first performance of the dinner theater will be Friday, Feb. 14 at the Cultural Center. The following three performances will be hosted by area schools with part of the proceeds benefiting the hosting school. The shows are scheduled as follows: Friday, Feb. 21 at the Citizens Center, hosted by the Lincoln Charter School Friday, Feb. 28 at Salem United Methodist Church, hosted by the Denver Campus of the Lincoln Charter School Saturday, March 1 at the Citizens Center, hosted by Lincolnton High School Tickets are $15 each and must be purchased in advance. Clues will be sold during the performance for $1 each. All shows are at 7 p.m. For more information, call the Lincoln Theatre Guild, 704-735-2281.
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