Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre: “Muurder in Maaaybury”

Murder and mayhem return to Lakeside this fall with the Jest Murder Mystery Company’s production of “Muurder in Maaaybury.” This popular event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. in the Hotel Lakeside Dining Room. The show and dinner start at 6:30 p.m. Appetizers are served at 6 p.m.

A murder at a garden party brings together your favorite characters from Mayberry in this Andy Griffith-spoofed murder mystery. Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite Mayberry character or as any resident of homespun, rural America.

Here’s the plot: Aunt Dee is throwing a garden party to raise money to buy fertilizer for the Flower & Garden Club and we’re all invited. Unfortunately, someone has tried to sabotage the garden spot.

Earnest D. Sass shows up to cause trouble and someone stops him “cold.” Who could it be? Aunt Dee? Otis? Andy? Or any one of the numerous characters that the audience members will play?

Whoever did it, expect lots of mayhem at “Muurder in Maaaybury!”

The dinner menu features salad, bread, a choice of Aunt Bea’s Roasted Chicken with potato and a vegetable or Vegetarian Spaghetti (with oregano) – made famous in “Dinner at 8” (S7, E17), and dessert. Iced tea, lemonade, coffee and water will be served.

REGISTRATION
Registration is $70/person. Participants ages 13+ are invited. REGISTER NOW! The deadline to register is Sunday, Sept. 19.

Admission and Parking Passes to enter Lakeside Chautauqua are not required for this fall weekend.

Stay Overnight

Book a fall weekend getaway to Lakeside! We’re offering standard rooms at the Fountain Inn starting at $119 per night, per room from Sept. 20-22, 2024. The Fountain Inn is located within walking distance of the Hotel Lakeside Dining Room for the Murder Mystery Dinner. Reserve online or call (419) 798-4461, ext. 230.

Suites are excluded. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts. 

More Lakeside Experiences this Weekend

After Labor Day weekend, many guests return to the hustle and bustle of their busy lives but imagine a day in September when you can enjoy an art class at the Rhein Center, watch a movie in a historic theater, stay active on the courts or stroll Ohio’s Most Beautiful Mile. A day where spending time outdoors refreshes the spirit and wholesome family fun creates lasting memories. And the perfect ending to a wonderful day? An immersive Murder Mystery Dinner!

Here’s a snapshot of what we have planned for this weekend in Lakeside: Rhein Center Open Studio art classes, movie in Orchestra Hall, miniature golf, shuffleboard, pickleball, tennis, basketball, sand volleyball, lawn games, parks, playgrounds, nature/walking trail, Storybook Trail, shops, restaurants and a Community Worship Service on Sunday.

Directions to Lakeside

Lakeside Chautauqua is located in Ohio on the Marblehead Peninsula, halfway between Toledo and Cleveland on Lake Erie’s south shore. It’s easily accessible from the east or west via Interstate 90, Route 2 and Route 163. View directions.