"Beware of the Raven, or Murderous Mayhem on Raven Isle"

Halloween Night. A storm rages outside. A haunted house on spooky Raven Isle. A group of thrill seekers dressed in costumes come to the island to learn more about the legend of the Raven from a mysterious tour guide. They are going to learn more than they bargained for as someone dies. Or perhaps more than one. Was Elvis, Scarlett, Poltergeist Polly, Wolfman, Brains, Salem Sammi, Snow, Charming, or the Host the victim(s)? Or the culprits? Or maybe it was the Raven who did it!

That is the premise of Beware of the Raven, or Murderous Mayhem on Raven Isle by Carl Zeitler. This interactive dinner theatre murder mystery production, directed by Julane Sullivan, encourages audience members to dress up in Halloween costumes themselves to be part of the fun. This fun and suspenseful show is perfect for the upcoming Halloween season.

The cast includes Joe Billquist, Bill Boggs, Debbi Dennison, Vicky Giannini, Marc Jolley, Lynn Meredith, Jerry Moore, Cheryl Rice, and Carl Zeitler. Their characters will interact with audience members before the show begins and during meal and bar breaks during the performance. The audience will be part of the show in this engaging and interactive format. Audience members will also get a chance to guess who they think committed the murder (or murders). Guess correctly and you could win a prize after the show.

The one-night only performance will be held on Sunday October 18 at The Range Grill & Tap at 35 N. Water St. in Batavia. A social hour will be held from 5-6 PM with the show itself starting at 6 PM. The ticket price of $30 includes the show, a buffet style dinner, and dessert. Cash bar is available during social hour and during the breaks, as well as after the show. Tickets are now on sale and need to be purchased in advance. You may call in reservations and charge tickets over the phone at 630-761-0145 or purchase them at the restaurant itself before the show date. The last two murder mysteries held at The Range, Tumbleweed Turmoil at the Tombstone Tavern and The Bootleg Bump Off at Ruby’s Rum Runner Room, sold out well before the performance dates, so it’s strongly recommended to call for tickets as early as possible.