{"id":2320820,"date":"2026-03-10T03:14:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2320820"},"modified":"2026-03-10T03:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:14:29","slug":"slightly-off-broadway-invites-community-to-join-the-melodrama-fun-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/slightly-off-broadway-invites-community-to-join-the-melodrama-fun-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Slightly Off Broadway Invites Community to Join the Melodrama Fun in \u201c&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-wisiwig-body1=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1 mb_$body1\"><span><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. \u2014<\/strong><\/span><span> Slightly Off Broadway Theatre is preparing to bring laughs, suspense, and audience participation to the stage this month with its upcoming production of A Fate Worse Than Death, a family-friendly melodrama opening Friday, March 13.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-wisiwig-body1=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1 mb_$body1\"><span>The production promises all the classic elements of melodrama fun, giving audience members the chance to boo the villain, cheer for the hero, and root for the fair maiden as the story unfolds. Theater organizers say the show is designed to be an interactive experience for all ages, making it a lively outing for families and community members alike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-wisiwig-body1=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1 mb_$body1\"><span>As the plot twists and turns, audiences will be left wondering whether the villain will make off with both the money and the girl, or whether the hero can avoid a fate worse than death. The only way to find out, organizers say, is to join in on the fun at the theater.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-wisiwig-body1=\"true\" class=\"txtStyle_body1 mb_$body1\"><span>The cast features performers from Excelsior Springs and surrounding communities, including <\/span><span><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Tim Schmidt<\/strong><\/span><span> as Rodney Ramsgate, <\/span><span><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Sally Jones<\/strong><\/span><span> as Felecia Ramsgate, <\/span><span><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Skyla Booth<\/strong><\/span><span> as Dorothea Ramsgate, <\/span><span><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Dustin Danner<\/strong><\/span><span> as Joe, <\/span><span><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">John Clark<\/strong><\/span><span> as Cassius Carstairs, <\/span><span><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Natalie Sinnett<\/strong><\/span><span> as Carlotta Flower, <\/span><span><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Grayden Crawford<\/strong><\/span><span> as Burgess Lendahand, <\/span><span><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Onyx Smith<\/strong><\/span><span> as Slick Carter, <\/span><span><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Emily Meehan<\/strong><\/span><span> as Clarice\/Ada and <\/span><span><strong style=\"font-weight:bold\">Kaycee Speiser<\/strong><\/span><span> as Marie, Maisie and Jenny.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source excelsiorcitizen.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. \u2014 Slightly Off Broadway Theatre is preparing to bring laughs, suspense, and audience participation to the stage this month with its upcoming production of A Fate Worse Than Death, a family-friendly melodrama opening Friday, March 13. 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