Marmaton Valley puts on murder mystery this week

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November 4, 2014 - 12:00 AM

MORAN — Murder, intrigue and more than a few chuckles are the order of the evening for Marmaton Valley High School’s annual dessert theater production, “Murder Me, Murder Me Not.”
The curtain rises at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the MVHS auxiliary gymnasium. Tickets sell for $9 for adults and $6 for students.
“Murder Me, Murder Me Not” follows the aftermath of a murder, in which everyone is after the insurance money, (including the deceased), explained director Julie Tholen.
An ensuing series of double crosses, mistaken identities, fake accents and phony mustaches should leave the audience in stitches.
A small, but hearty cast headlines the play.
Seniors Emily Boyd and Payton Wilson and junior Keagan Boyd all have earned state medals, district championships and competed at the national level in forensics (speech and drama) competitions.
Emily Boyd portrays Geraldine Gaston, Wilson is Father Bently and Keagan Boyd is Inspector Feydeau.
Senior Shauna Knight, portraying Mary Ellen Rodgers, also is a stage veteran at Marmaton Valley.
Freshmen Clara Boyd and Lane Houk are making their stage debuts.
Desserts prepared by the Marmaton Valley Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter will be served between acts.
This may be the final year for the “dessert” part of the festivities, Tholen said.
Elaine Stewart, FCCLA adviser, is retiring at the end of the school year.

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