WEDDING CHAOS — Cast members who will be acting in Mystery Theater Unlimited’s performance of “My Big Fat Reality Wedding,” include, from left, Renee Storm as Ashley Brittany Hanna, Dustin Heavilin as “Snooty” Kerry, Butch Maxwell as the Rev. Moonbeam Asparagus, Vera Barton-Maxwell as Tammy Cash and Joel Nau as Mark Brunette. -- Contributed

STEUBENVILLE — A wedding is about to go entirely wrong, chaos will then ensue and the community will have the opportunity to witness it all firsthand, during an upcoming murder mystery dinner theater production of “My Big Fat Reality Wedding.”

The interactive musical comedy is an original work of Mystery Theater Unlimited and being performed at Scaffidi’s Restaurant and Tavern at 6 p.m. Aug. 1.

Subtitled “Say ‘Died’ to the Bride,” the production tells the story of an ambitious documentary film producer who convinces the families of a couple about to be married, to allow him to record the process for a reality TV show. The rising tensions lead to broad comedy, popular song parodies and a ridiculous murder.

The story focuses on controversial filmmaker Mark Brunette, played by Joel Nau, as he makes his desperate attempt to create another hit reality TV show. His most recent show was canceled after it lost its star to elective office.

Among the subjects of his lens, is the daughter of the old-money, blue-blood débutante, Mary Sweeny Todd Kerry, portrayed by Dustin Heavilin, who most people affectionately call “Snooty.”

Others in the producer’s frame are the groom and his mother, Tammy Cash, played by Vera Barton-Maxwell.

Formerly a resident of the Happy Valley Trailer Park, Cash has twice won the West Virginia Lottery and is now extraordinarily rich. Her sudden wealth, juxtaposed with her down-home country roots, horrifies Snooty. The wedding party consists of Maid of Honor Ashley Hanna Brittany, portrayed by Renee Storm, who is deeply angry about always being the bridesmaid and never the bride, but sees the potential for fame from being on a reality TV show.

As the show begins on the night of the wedding rehearsal, Kerry’s minister is unexpectedly unable to perform the ceremony. Cash brings in her preacher, the unconventional the Rev. Moonbeam Asparagus, played by Butch Maxwell, who espouses a religion that worships vegetables, promotes eating only meat and seeks enlightenment from chemicals.

As pressure heightens under the bright lights of the camera crew, a central character suffers a comic, yet mysterious death — but not until after a lot of broad comedy and a selection of song parodies.

Several audience members will be selected to play small parts in the show, including the bride and groom. Other audience members will offer suggestions for improvised elements of the show. All audience members are encouraged to gather and share clues, as well as to question suspects.

Most of the characters will interact with the audience in an unscripted, pre-show mingle.

This Wheeling-based ensemble has been writing and performing original comedy murder mysteries since 1996. Performances include audience interaction and the opportunity to solve a murder mystery within an elegant room and actors moving among guests, organizers stated.

For reservations, visit scaffidicatering.com/wedding. For information, visit MysteryTheatreUnlimited.com.

Private party information is available by calling (304) 280-8681.