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The Canadian Champion, Friday, December 26, 2003-DBl ýP1ayers' murder mysteries fun group amusementI By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion There's nothing quite like a murder to whet one's appetite. When it's al part of the planned dining experi- ence, that is. Miltonians wbo bave already taken part in one of Use Milton Players Theatre Groupas Murder Mysteries know wbat in talisg about. For Usose wbo dont, murder mysteries put on by Use Milton Players allow ordi- nasy citizens to be detectives for a day and put User duie solving abilities to Use test. AlUsougb. Uscyre not new - Usey've been put on for about 15 years - Usey seem to be one of Milton's best kept enter- taisment secrets. These, interactive shows are put on Usrougbout Milton and Use Halton area for various sized groupa and corporations for occasions like Cbristmnas. It's a fuisdraising venture for Use Useatre group known for its plays and dinner Use- atres put on at Use Milton Seniors' Activity Centre several times eacb year. The murder mysteries are far from your usual play, said Joan Patcb, Milton Players' publicity director The cast of Use interactive murder mys- tery acts out a script - using a lot of improvisation - and invites Use audience to solve the mystery with the others at their table once the 'murder' bas been commit- ted. It's a loose script. A lot of it is impro- vised. It's like, 'At this point you die'. Or, 'At this point, you let people know you've comsnittedi adultery witb another cast member.' You neyer know what die audi- ence is gomng to be like, so ifs impossible to stick to Use script," said Ms Patch. Audience members are invited to probe, question and interrogate die cast members, wbo display Useir improvisational SkIS by Useir on-Use-spot responses. "The cast of characters mingles wiUs Use group, and tries to give Usemr dlues," Ms Patch said, adding, "A detective will (also) bring out chues and confiront characters." By Use time dessert arrives, Usere are more Usais a few budding Sberlock Holmes detectives in Use audience, she said. The mysteries aren't psrticularly difficult to solve, Ms Patch said, and Usere's almost alwas at lest one group Usat solves it cor- rectly. However, she sairi, many people miss Use mark because Usey go off on a wrong tangent making it more complicat- edUhan it really is. Although Milton Players basn't done _e much in Use way of personal parties and non-corprate celebrations, Ms Patch said It was memorable because I gos to wear a .1t.s something différent for an occasion. Usey're open to pretty much anythiisg. blonde wig." They're interactive, fun, entersaining, and th They'll even write a script Usat's specific 'She said some of Use Milton Players love something you participste in raUser Usais l 1 to an audience, using people's namnes from doing Use murder mysteries, wbile oUsers watcb." i « Use company or maybe even do a spoo, Ms opt out, prefen'ing to do trsditional plays. Participating groups normally range in a Patcb said. Ms Patch is Use former. size from 35 to about 120, but Usai's flexi- pol Otberwîse, Use group bas several murder 1Ifs so différent fromn being on stage. It ble. Rates begin at about $300. jo mystery scripts Usat bave been wrinten over helps to stretcb your abilities. I like Use cre- Individuals or companies interested in t h e Use years by various members. ativity Usat you bave to employ on Use spot. bostiisg a murder mystery can cail (905) gru* Ms Patch bas participated in four murder And it's fuis to nry playiisg a character you 875-0629 or e-mail events@miltosplay- mte mysteries since she joineri Use group in wouldn't normaily play," she said. ers.com. ny y 1996. People's responses to Use Shows are Stephanie Thiessen can be reached at XW "I Use last one I played a louisge singer. almost alwsys positive. she said. sthiessen@muftoncanadianchanspion.com. We believe... in helping. Anyone. Anywhere. Muchne 200 M200 aonu gî Sp 20g0n alw-m12D500383 .ai ~ Fo làlumlnum wedlngt 4043 Crysta Alumlnum WVire gVrup lpria,1lb spool Air Liquide blu-2044109 310A Steeles Ave., MiltonPakg rc Whlle quantitios last. Partlclpatlng locations only. '.$ 8 9 9 LÎA1ýR1(ý1UDE Indusmtriel gamm ~p WoIdIng produa: www.airiiquide.com J.