Comedy ‘Marriage is Murder’ coming to Amana Performing Arts Center March 24-26

AMANA — TKM Theatrical Productions will present “Marriage Is Murder” by Nick Hall, March 24-26 at the newly renovated Amana Performing Arts Center, 39 38th Ave, Amana.

Ex-spouses Paul and Polly Butler write murder mysteries together. They act out the crimes in Paul's apartment: poisoned chocolates and lethal martinis, alibis and fingerprints, bodies in a trunk and bodies all tied up, daggers, guns and even an axe all contribute to the hilarity. Nobody gets hurt, but their egos take some hits as they find that their marriage was mixed up with their work.

There are many fast-paced comic twists as they attempt to outdo and surprise each other and they learn that marriage, like murder, is in the details. The final witty complication is a real murder which they and the audience should have seen coming. This murderously funny two-character comedy is by the author of Accommodations.

Marriage is Murder is presented thru special arrangement with Samuel French.

Show dates and times are March 24-25 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 26, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 and may be reserved by contacting deborahkennedy@live.com or calling 319-899-3799, or by cash at the door. Reservations are recommended.

TKM Theatrical Productions, a charitable nonprofit theatrical production company, is beginning its 11th season serving eastern Iowa communities. Co-founders Tom Milligan and Deb Kennedy, combine their extensive theater background in creating affordable entertainment with main stage productions, theater for young audiences, summer youth theater camps, and various life enrichment projects to numerous rural Iowa communities.

Tom Milligan of TKM Theatrical Productions states, “Deb and I chose this play because it’s fast, funny, and we get to “play” together. ‘Marriage Is Murder’ is a 2-person comedy, and Deb and I always look forward to shows that we get to play opposite of each other onstage. We look forward to the wonderful opportunity to serve our community with laughter, and hope you enjoy the show!”