Dessert theater features mystery

FARMVILLE -- Farmville Community Arts Council is producing a dessert theatre May 29-31 at 8 p.m. and June 1 at 3 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, 3723 N. Main St.

"Death by Chocolate" is a murder mystery/comedy where 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 manager John Stone 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?

Chocolate dessert will be served ... if you dare to eat it!

TICKETS ARE $12 FOR MEMBERS AND $16 FOR NON-MEMBERS AND MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 252-753-3832. ALL SEATS ARE RESERVED.