Murder Mystery Dinner Theater set
MARLINTON — The Pocahontas Opera House will host the premier of “The Ghost of the Opera House,” a murder mystery dinner theater set for Friday and Sunday, from 6 to 9 p.m. both evenings.
For years, locals have heard stories about ghost sightings at the Opera House. People would hear strange noises and see flashes of light. Opera House leaders hope to get to the bottom of this ghost business by inviting audience members to help them solve the mystery that surrounds the Opera House. They also hope to raise some money to fund their programming and purchase black-out curtains so they can show films and host other events during daylight hours at the historic venue.
The play, written by Arla Ralston, Pocahontas County Opera House Foundation Board President and playwright, centers on the story of Lily Lacey, a local girl who becomes a famous singer and returns to perform at the Opera House in 1917. During the course of the evening, the audience will watch her story unfold and be able to ask questions of the characters before casting their votes as to “who dun it.”
Advance tickets are available at pocahontasoperahouse.org and at the Fourth Avenue Gallery in Marlinton.
Performances at the Opera House are informal, family-friendly and open to all. The entrance and main seating are accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to attend; special accommodations can be arranged upon request by calling 304-799-6645.
The Opera House Performance Series is presented with financial assistance through a grant from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. Support is also provided by Pocahontas County Drama, Fairs and Festivals and the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau.