Dinner Theatre as a Fundraiser for Thrive Alabama

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The performing arts have been used in a variety of ways throughout their history, especially in the context of social issues. In this article, we have a specific example from Thrive Alabama, who will host a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre event on November 7th to raise money for their cause- AIDS care and prevention. Choosing dinner theatre is an interesting commentary on the accessibility of the art form. While it is obviously elite enough to attract donors, it is also approachable enough to not contradict the organization’s mission and not alienate those they serve. This balance, as demonstrated by the wide range of dinner theatres throughout the US, is easily found in theatre and even more evident in the world of dinner theatre. The play they’ve chosen to produce is also appropriately set in the south.

It is unclear from this article and the Thrive Alabama website whether or not this is in partnership with a particular theatre company, but they do credit the catering and mention two performances.

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