Vienna Theatre Company Presents: An Old-Fashioned Family Murder

Next date: Friday, October 16, 2026 | 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM

A comedy by Joe DiPietro.

Performance Dates

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30

2:00 p.m. Sunday Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1

Synopsis

A murder. A mystery. A mother. It’s a dark and stormy night at the mansion of elderly Colonel Claythorne, and the pompous murder-mystery author Arthur Whittington is holding court with the Colonel’s family: his eldest daughter, Clarice, who is cold and glamorous; Clarice’s attractive fiancé, Jasper; Claythorne’s youngest daughter, Dotty, who is a big fan of Whittington’s; and Mrs. Shirley Peck, an unassuming but keenly observant visiting widow. When Whittington shares the news that the Colonel has modified his will to cut out one of his daughters – though which daughter won’t be revealed until the Colonel’s death – tempers flare. By the time Mrs. Peck’s son, (junior) Detective Paul Peck arrives at the house, there’s been a murder, and everyone is a suspect. With backstabbing, love and Mrs. Peck’s mother-knows-best advice complicating the investigation, it soon becomes clear that nothing – and no one – is what it seems. This play contains mild adult themes and is recommended for ages 10 and up.

Tickets

Tickets for "An Old-Fashioned Family Murder" are available via WebTrac or in-person at the Vienna Community Center. Ticket sales are non-refundable. No ticket transfers.

"An Old-Fashioned Family Murder" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service.