Theatre Statesville’s production of The Smell of the Kill opens this weekend at The Historic Sharpe House’s outdoor theatre in Statesville.
Take three delicious, malicious wives, add three miserable, unloving husbands—and chill. That’s the recipe of Michele Lowe’s tantalizing new comedy that has audiences cheering. The Smell of the Kill revolves around three wives- Nicky, Debra, and Molly, who have tolerated one another during once-a-month dinners for years. While their unseen spouses play golf in the dining room, the women exchange confidences for the first time, revealing that all three marriages are on the brink of disaster and all three women are facing similar challenges in their lives. When the men mistakenly lock themselves in a basement meat locker, the women are faced with a life-or-death decision—should they leave the men out in the cold—permanently—or let them thaw? One by one, the women make their choices with more than a little help from one another.
“Beneath the laughs, The Smell of the Kill is a sharp, fearless look at what happens when three women fi nally take control of their lives…and maybe a freezer. It’s dark, it’s funny, and it’s unapologetically empowering,” said Dalton Isaac, who is co-directing with Jennifer D. Grant, with Michelle Wagoner as Stage Manager. “It’s a razor sharp look at love, loyalty and liberation. Audiences will laugh, gasp and maybe even squirm as the women confront a serious question: how far would you go for a little peace and quiet?”
The show opens Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30pm. Other performances include Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7:30pm and a matinee on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2:30pm. The show will continue for a second weekend with performances at 7:30pm on Oct. 23, 24 and 25.
Show tickets are available online at theatrestatesville.com or at the door.
As a special treat, a catered dinner by The Historic Sharpe House and The 220 Cafe is available before specific shows. Dinner tickets are sold separately and does not include admission to the show. To purchase dinner, go to https://tinyurl.com/mwry9ky6.
The Sharpe House is located at 402 S. Center Street, Statesville. Chairs are provided for the show, but patrons are welcome to bring their own. Blankets are also welcome.
