Proscenium Players

Place your bets on ‘Dealt a Deadly Hand’ at Gold Dust West

Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 10:43am

Leave it to the Proscenium Players to stack the cards and place some outrageous bets beginning Friday, January 20. Celebrating their 47th season, the Carson City-based theater troupe will let the chips fall where they may during the murder mystery dinner “Dealt a Deadly Hand: Murder at the Carson City Casino Royale.” Check out the latest blog from the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Performances are Friday’s and

'Dealt a Deadly Hand — Murder at the Carson City Casino Royale'

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 6:14pm

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Repeats every week until Tue Feb 07 2012 . Also includes Sat Jan 21 2012, Sat Jan 28 2012, Sat Feb 04 2012.

January 20, 2012 - 6:00pm

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January 21, 2012 (All day)

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January 27, 2012 - 6:00pm

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January 28, 2012 (All day)

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February 3, 2012 - 6:00pm

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February 4, 2012 (All day)

Get out your lucky hat, because the Proscenium Players in conjunction with the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino in Carson City is about to unveil a mystery dinner show that spoofs the movie “Casablanca” and the American dream of winning the jackpot. Penned by Tony Schwartz and Marylou Ambrose, the show, "Dealt a Deadly Hand: Murder at the Carson City Casino Royale," takes place at Rick’s club, the first legal gambling casino in Carson City. Rick dreams of striking it rich – then two crafty Native Americans try to claim the land and his gold-digging ex-wife Lola shows up.

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'A Tuna Christmas' at Brewery Arts Center

Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 11:14am

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Repeats every day until Sun Dec 04 2011 . Also includes Sun Dec 04 2011, Fri Dec 09 2011, Sat Dec 10 2011, Sun Dec 11 2011.

December 2, 2011 - 7:30pm

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December 4, 2011 (All day)

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December 9, 2011 (All day)

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December 10, 2011 (All day)

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December 11, 2011 (All day)

The Brewery Arts Center is pleased to announce that the Proscenium Players, Inc. theater company will perform during the 2011/2012 season at the BAC. They will kick off their season with the production of “A Tuna Christmas”.

The PPI was founded in 1965 and since then has continuously entertained Carson City residents with a variety of shows. Over the years, the shows have been varied: drama, musicals, comedy, classical, improvisational, old favorites and avant-garde. Now, after a two year hiatus, the performance troupe is returning to the BAC.

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Auditions for "A Tuna Christmas"

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 9:17am

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September 25, 2011 - 3:00pm

Proscenium Players, Inc. has announced auditions for its first production of its 2011/2012 season. "A Tuna Christmas" provides comedy set in the fictional small town of Tuna, Texas. Small-town hijinks, big Texas personalities, and Christmas silliness collide. There is no doubt this event will prove to be memorable for audiences and participants alike.

Auditions for murder mystery dinner theater

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 6:27pm

Proscenium Players in conjunction with the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino in Carson City are holding open auditions for the murder mystery Dealt A Deadly Hand – Murder at the Carson City Casino Royale. Is nothing sacred? This mystery dinner show spoofs the movie "Casablanca" and the American Dream of winning the jackpot.

PPI’s Steel Magnolias Aug 17-26

Submitted by Brewery Arts Center on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 1:06pm

Brewery Arts Center

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Mystery Dinner Theater continues at Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino

Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/19/2011 - 1:39am

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Proscenium Players, Inc. in conjunction with the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino in Carson City are about to unveil a mystery dinner show about an 80th birthday party attended by two feuding Irish families trying to get their hands on the Wild Irish Rose Whiskey recipe running weekends through Jan. 29. The performance is called "Eat, Drink & Be Murdered!"

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Proscenium Players offer a menu of mystery this weekend

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/14/2011 - 12:32pm

Proscenium Players rise again with a murder mystery on the menu starting Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. when cast members mingle with the audience to gather clues about the upcoming murder story "Eat, Drink and Be Merry." Some pre-show music will be offered by Sweet Vocal Renditions featuring Sweet Molly McGee. Irish fare dinner begins at 6:30 with the show starting at 7:15 p.m.

Prizes will be given to the firs three audience members who solve mystery.

Proscenium Players hold Carson City auditions for murder mystery

Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/22/2010 - 3:27pm

Proscenium Players, in conjunction with the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino in Carson City, will hold open auditions for the murder mystery "Eat, Drink and Be Murdered."

Auditions will be held at the Carson City Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino in the Juniper Room on Wednesday, Oct. 13th and Thursday, Oct. 14th from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Those auditioning will be asked to do cold readings and some improvisational acting.

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All the world's a stage at the Children's Museum

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 7:24pm

The Children's Museum is becoming the center of gravity for those enjoying live theater, performed by adults and by children. The Carson City Proscenium Players is presenting "Thieve's Carniva