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Mystery and Mayhem Onboard Erie's Victorian Princess

Murder in a Bottle takes to the seas in July and August

by Erin Phillips
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July 18, 2023 at 8:00 AM
Julie Lokahi
Pictured is Mike DeCorte who plays Dr. Larry Wingrove in the upcoming, locally written and produced murder-mystery play Murder In a Bottle, staged onboard the Victorian Princess cruise ship.

BEGINNING THURSDAY, JUL. 13

Do murder, mystery, intrigue, buried treasure, and a cruise ship filled with suspicious characters pique your curiosity? Then join the cast and crew of the Victorian Princess for their performance of Murder In A Bottle, in an evening of fun-filled mystery-solving, all while enjoying the waters of Presque Isle Bay with dinner and drinks provided by Calamari's.

Local playwright and performer Adele Crotty is excited to bring this newly produced play to the community, set in one of the most unique venues in Erie, "For anyone who enjoys murder mystery, humor, intrigue, delicious food, and a beautiful cruise around our amazing lake, this unique event is for you." She continues, "Engage your inner Sherlock Holmes and see if you can solve the murder and win the Honorary Detective prize. Murder in a Bottle is an original play written specifically for the challenges and excitement that come with performing on a moving boat, so this is something you won't experience anywhere else."

This event will run Thursdays through July and August, and Crotty expects that the popular dinner theater events will sell out, so make sure you reserve your spot today. "After the incredible success of last year's show Murder on Misery Bay, we highly recommend ordering tickets well in advance as we sold out all performances and were left with a wait list of people who, unfortunately, were not able to attend the event. Our August 10th performance this year is already sold out, so get your tickets soon."

Murder in a Bottle is written and directed by Adele Crotty, with assistant director Julie Lokahi. The cast includes Tony Lewandowski, Katie States, Mike DeCorte, Colleen Munn, Lisa Simonian, and Justin Moyar. 

Thursdays July 13, 20, and 27, and August 3, 10, and 17 // Board at 5:30 p.m., show starts at 6 p.m. (approx. runtime, 3 hours) // $68 // For more info: victorianprincess.com

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