Lex 18 to host immersive vaudevillian dinner theatre shows, Oct. 28-31

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1926 All Hallow’s Eve: A Wake for Living and Dead.
An Immersive Vaudevillian Dinner Theatre Show Oct 28, 29, 30 & 31
1926 All Hallow’s Eve: A Wake for Living and Dead. An Immersive Vaudevillian Dinner Theatre Show. – Oct 28, 29, 30 & 31

THE IMMERSION
OCTOBER 1926 DR. E.W. GROVE …A WAKE for LIVING and DEAD
You have been cordially invited to a traditional old world open casket wake hosted at Lex 18 for Dr. E.W. Grove. The extraordinary Dr. Grove, creator of the Tasteless Quinine Company which he established in Asheville, North Carolina in 1900 had many interest in Asheville, including the famous Battery Hotel, Grove Arcade and Grove Park Inn. With great sadness friends found Dr. Grove presumed dead in his room at the Battery Hotel.

Hearts filled with sadness for the passing and joy with the knowledge of this great man, Grove’s friends bring forth their stories, toasts, songs and dance, ever-increasingly dramatized with their growing tipsiness. Unbeknownst to friends gathered at hand Dr. Grove is all but dead an comic absurdities ensue with each passing toast, speech, song, dance until the host calls the dead to life and pandemonium ensues!

DINNER SHOW IMMERSION
This uniquely designed dinner show experience is designed around the classical vaudeville melodrama with a twist of fictionalized and historical facts, setting and personages. The evening is a blend of dark slapstick, musical and dance performances, absurdities, soliloquy and poetry and melodramatic supernatural comedy. With an integrated cast of guests, wait staff and host characters, guests can expect feel they are part of the show and immersed in the evening.

DATES AND TIMES FOR RECEPTION & DINNER SHOW SEATINGS
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28TH: 6PM TO 8PM OR 8:30PM – 10:30PM
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29TH: 6PM TO 8PM OR 8:30PM – 10:30PM
FRIDAY OCTOBER 30TH: 6PM TO 8PM OR 8:30PM – 10:30PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 31ST: 6PM TO 8PM OR 8:30PM – 10:30PM

(As LEX 18 will be hosting “WHISPERS IN THE NIGHT SEANCE at 11:30PM guests are requested to depart by 11PM)

THE MENU EXPERIENCE

WINE AND WHISKEY RECEPTION
A selection of 60 choices for your temptation

FIRST COURSE
A Wake’s Appetizer
Local cheese, smoked cured ham, house made bread, harvest greens, roasted fall vegetables, olives (Veg. option available)
Paired with top choice of wines or whiskey

SECOND COURSE
Chef’s harvest soup

THIRD COURSE CHOICES
NC raised beef short ribs, smashed garlic potatoes, local seasonal vegetables
OR
NC local roasted squash, celery root puree, shaved brussel sprouts, mushrooms, spinach, fried tobacco onions
Paired with top choice of wines or whiskey

FOURTH COURSE
Pumpkin raison bread pudding with Firefly Caramel Moonshine whipped cream
Paired with Catdaddy Moonshine to toast ‘Raising the Dead’

TICKETS INCLUDE:
Wine or Whiskey Cocktail Reception
Four-Course Dinner
Paired First and Third Course with choice of Wine or Whiskey
Paired Fourth Course with Catdaddy Moonshine (to toast the dead)
Live Music and Musical Performances
Immersive Vaudeville Experience “A Wake…For the Living and Dead”

OCTOBER 28 – 29 WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY SHOWS
Reception, Dinner, Alcohol and Show $70
Sales Tax $5.00
Gratuity $14.00
Total Ticket: $89.00
LIMITED TO 28 GUESTS

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWS
Reception, Dinner, Alcohol and Show $80
Sales Tax $5.00
Gratuity $14.00
Total Ticket: $99.00
LIMITED TO 28 GUESTS

DRESS
There is one guest requirement which is to dress UP for this very special dinner. Vintage costumes in the style of the 1920s and 1930s add a wonderful element of authenticity for everyone to enjoy. Given All Hallow’s Eve costumes, whether period or not, are also perfect for Friday and Saturday. If your closet does not offer these options, we do ask our diners to dress semi formal; jacket and tie for men and cocktail attire for women. A week prior, guests will receive an emailed invitation providing directions and information detailing the evening’s event.

ALCOHOL VERSUS NO ALCOHOL
Pricing Structure does not allow for providing reduced ticket for “no alcohol”. We will gladly substitute with non-alcoholic beverages customized for our customers. No refunds or cancellations allowed.

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