Waterville Public Library

Nosh & Knock Off: A Mystery Theater Fundraising Event

October 26, 2024 • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Nosh & Knock Off, an interactive mystery theater fundraising event, will take place at the Waterville Public Library on Saturday, October 26, 2024! This 5th annual fundraiser is a not-to-be-missed event! Nosh & Knock Off will feature an original script, Murder at the Epilogue Club, written by local playwright and beloved friend of the Library, Emilienne Ouellette. The mystery will be live acted and feature some of our region's most illustrious and remarkable theatrical talent! Nosh & Knock Off is a sure bet for an evening full of delight and frivolity. It is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience! All proceeds from the event go to a fantastic cause: supporting Waterville Public Library programs and services offered for free in service to the best aspirations for humanity. This event is for people 21 years old and older.

Tickets go on sale on Eventbrite at 5:00 pm on Saturday, 9/7/24! Buy tickets here: https://wplnosh24.eventbrite.com.

A ticket to attend the event is $50 per person for a Reader Ticket. Deepen your role in writing our Library success story by purchasing a $125 Author Ticket! Other donation-level tickets are also available to help us reach our $41,000 fundraising goal! Thank you so much for your support!

For more information, call 207.872.5433 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org. Culinary delights and libations are provided. This is a 21+ event.

Thank you so much for supporting the Waterville Public Library!

Murder at the Epilogue Club
The time, the roaring 1920s. The place, The Epilogue Club, an after-hours speakeasy at the Waterville Public Library teeming with flappers, gangsters, and ladies of the night. Nearly everyone becomes a suspect when scandalously sexy nightclub singer, Trixie Harridan, dies onstage mid-performance. Work with your teammates to discover whodunnit as the story unfolds around you at this interactive comedic murder mystery. Featuring local acting talent and an original script by Emilienne Ouellette.

Cast of Characters

VICTIM
Trixie Harridan – Bee Tyler

SUSPECTS
Jade Chatelaine – Michelle Sweet
Clara Copper – Lauren Ouellette
Fitzgerald – Cory King
Thomas Gunn – Art Meneses
Zelda Harridan – Sarah Johnson
Norwood Helm – Nathan Sylvester
Lily LaFleur – Serena Sanborn
Mort Pestle – Tim Croce
Scott – Paul Herard
Taffeta Slick – Samantha Delorie

THE JEWELS
Amethyst – Dawn Wiers
Diamond – Desi Dubois
Emerald – Phoebe Sanborn
Ruby – Meg Dearborn
Sapphire – Hana Valle

THE JOHNS – John Buys (Diamond), Richard Meng (Ruby), Matt Stanford (Emerald), Stevie Webb (Sapphire), Greg Wiers (Amethyst)

ACCOMPANIST – Mary Ellms

Culinary Delights And Libations

Amici's Cucina
Holy Cannoli
Meridians
Opa
Sheba's Wicked Kitchen
Sunrise

Presenting Sponsors
Anna O’Keefe Dental
Central Maine Chevrolet

We are looking for more sponsoring partners!
https://www.watervillelibrary.org/content/1725742622wpl_sponsor_form_nosh_2024.pdf 

Call 207.872.5433 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org for more information. Thank you!  

The Nosh & Knock Off interactive mystery theater production, starring esteemed community members and cast members on loan from the Waterville Opera House, is the Waterville Public Library’s annual event fundraiser. All proceeds from the event go directly to support Library programs and services. Thank you for being a part of it all!