Slayride 2000

The well loved and productive painter, Viola Moody, has been murdered. The art diva was found dead on a trail at the Ecstasy Ranch, apparently after she took the ride of her life. Thus begins the Community Theatre Players production of "Slay Ride 2000," set for two performances at the Hotel Saranac on February 5 and 11, 2000. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6:02 p.m.

Now gone, Viola was once a very important thread in the texture of the village, now the fabric of the town has hit a snag. Those who say Viola was well loved, are speaking numerically not with sympathy.

Productive as an artist, but more productive as a lover, Viola has more than her share of jilted lovers with more than enough incentive to avenge lost love. A few may even want to find the paintings they were unknowingly modeling for, before their wives see them.

When you throw in an ex-agent and rival artist with axes to grind, then it becomes a case of who wouldn't want the lusty artist gone.

Many will remember the twists and turns, as well as the local humor of a small town, involved in last year's Winter Carnival production and "Slay Ride 2000" will spin a similar weave of fun and excitement. The dinner theatre features a buffet dinner of pasta primavera, herb roasted chicken, fresh vegetable melange, rolls, green garden salad, pumpkin pie and coffee, decaf, tea or soda.

"Slay Ride 2000" is an audience participation mystery in which the audience watches the first act to glean information and motives. Then they become part of the play in the second act by traveling to clue sites in the hotel to interview the cast of characters. After the interview portion of the play, dinner will be served (approximately 7 p.m.). During dinner, the final act the murder will be revealed. Each production will have a different ending.