Minnesota State Mankato’s Public Relations Student Society of America and the Young Performing Artist Association will host a murder mystery dinner theater Thursday and Friday, April 22 and 23, to raise money for Haiti relief.
Guests will be able to practice their detective skills at the event, “I’m Getting Murdered in the Morning,” at the AmericInn Hotel & Conference Center on Stadium Road. Performances will be at 6 p.m. each day.
The event is sponsored by AmercInn Hotel & Conference Center, B. Stark & Co., Kids Against Hunger and Hy-Vee. Proceeds will be donated to Haiti through Kids Against Hunger.
“I’m Getting Murdered in the Morning” was written by Lee Mueller and is directed by Benjamin Wagner, a Minnesota State Mankato junior double majoring in saxophone performance and theater.
Brenda and Edward’s wedding reception starts on a sour note when they arrive late because of a flat tire, but it gets worse when a woman dies on the dance floor from a gun shot during the garter toss.
Columnist Mary Berger begins questioning people and taking notes to solve the case, while Parker, a former police detective who works for Brenda’s father, tries to convince the wedding party the death shouldn’t “put a damper on the rest of the evening.”
Student cast members include Emma Ottoson, who plays Brenda, the whiny bride. Ottoson has appeared in several Minnesota State Mankato productions including “Miss Saigon” and “On the Razzle.”
Robb Krueger and Travis Berg play Harold Montague, father of the bride, and Parker. Other cast members include Amanda Vonbergen, who plays maid of honor Bunny, and Tom Bennett, who plays Edward.
The event is open to the public, and guests will receive a three-course dinner. Tickets ($20) must be purchased in advance from the AmericInn Hotel & Conference Center front desk or the customer service desk at Hy-Vee on Riverfront Drive. Tickets will be available through Monday, April 19.
Those who want more information may e-mail the Public Relations Student Society of America at prssa@mnsu.edu or call Emily Richardson at (651) 261-1752.
Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive, doctoral university with 14,950 students, is part of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system, which comprises 32 institutions across the state.
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