Stone's Throw Dinner Theatre

10/07/2026

Don't miss out... there is still another night of auditions for this new version of A Christmas Carol.

10/04/2026

Stone's Throw will hold open auditions for our December production of "A Christmas Carol" on Tuesday, October 6th and Wednesday, October 7th, beginning at 6:30pm. Sonya Kew is directing this unique telling of the Dicken's classic using 5 actors in a high-energy, fast-paced production. Three (3) men and two (2) women will be featured on stage, but we'll also need 5-8 individuals (any gender) to be part of the ensemble/technical crew to bring the story to life. "A Christmas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens and this new adaptation was written by Patrick Barlow.

Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script.

Show dates are December 3-6 & 10-13.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (BARLOW) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

10/02/2026

💀 Skully’s been thinking…
There are a few secrets you’ll need to know before entering the Spookeasy. 🔑
Where do you enter?
What do you say when you get there?
We’ll give you a hint: 🐦‍⬛
And if you’re still thinking about getting tickets… perhaps don’t think too long. Some secrets are more fun when you’re actually there to discover them.
🎃 Stone's Throw Dinner Theatre, Saturday, October 24 • 8 PM • Ages 21+
🎫Call today to claim your seat before they are all gone. 417-358-9665. 👻

10/01/2026

Meet the cast of Pat Cook’s “Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late”. This hysterical murder-mystery appears on the Stone’s Throw stage October 2-4 & 9-11. Call 417-358-9665 to book your reservations and visit www.stonesthrowdinnertheatre.com/coming-soon for more information.

Sara Oliver as “Madge” -- This marks Sara’s third appearance on the Stone’s Throw stage, having made her debut ino our production of “Two Witches, No Waiting” (2025). Her most recent performance was starring as “Frankie” in our December 2025 production of “Christmas Belles”.

Kevin Loar as “Epsworth” -- Kevin is appearing in his third show here at Stone’s Throw. You may recognize as him as he just finished playing “Wadsworth” in “Clue”. He is a veteran of the stage, having appeared in over 20 productions at various theatres in the area.

09/30/2026

Meet the cast of Pat Cook’s “Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late”. This hysterical murder-mystery appears on the Stone’s Throw stage October 2-4 & 9-11. Call 417-358-9665 to book your reservations and visit www.stonesthrowdinnertheatre.com/coming-soon for more information.

Joyce Hale as “Lady Fenster” – Joyce is making her Stone’s Throw debut in this production. She appeared in “Brigadoon” with Miami Little Theatre (OK) many years ago and, after much cajoling from her sisters, decided it was time to audition for another show. We welcome her to the Stone’s Throw family!

Timothy Oliver as “Major Armbrewster” -- This is Tim’s second appearance on the Stone’s Throw stage, having previously appeared as “Raynerd” in “Christmas Belles” (2025). He is no stranger to theatre, having been in 20+ productions over the years.

09/29/2026

Due to a scheduling conflict, auditions for our December production of "A Christmas Carol" have been re-scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th and Wednesday, October 7th. The Facebook event has been updated to reflect the new dates.

Thank you for your understanding.

"A Christmas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens and this is a new adaptation by Patrick Barlow.

"A Christmas Carol (Barlow)" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. (www.concordtheatricals.com)

09/29/2026

Meet the cast of Pat Cook’s “Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late”. This hysterical murder-mystery appears on the Stone’s Throw stage October 2-4 & 9-11. Call 417-358-9665 to book your reservations and visit www.stonesthrowdinnertheatre.com/coming-soon for more information.

Gloria Wilson as “Katie” -- Gloria has been on the Stone’s Throw stage for a decade and doing theatre for 25 years. By day she runs numbers – by night she’s a DnD loving, book reading, theatre loving nerd. She’s always happy to be on stage here and entertaining you!

Dustin Trenberth as “Bobby” -- Dustin has been appearing regularly on the Stone’s Throw stage since debuting as “Dr. Einstein” in our 2023 production of “Arsenic and Old Lace”. This is his third consecutive appearance here, having previously starred in “First Kisses” (John-age 32,42,52) and “Clue” (Mr. Green).

09/28/2026

Theatre Manager Neal Ruggeberg appeared on KSN's "Living Well" to discuss our Sally Awards event. He also had time to promote our upcoming show "Madam's Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late" (October 2-4 & 9011) and even got to mention our December show "A Christmas Carol". Call 417-358-9665 or visit www.stonesthrowdinnertheatre.com for more details.

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/video/the-sally-awards-at-stones-throw-dinner-theatre/12188080/

It's Award Season in Carthage and Theatre Manager, Neil Ruggeberg shares details of the winners and award categories. Additionally, Neil shared details of the first dinner and show for the new season, "Madam's Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late" coming up on October 2-4 & 9-11. For schedules, menu and....

09/28/2026

Meet the cast of Pat Cook’s “Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late”. This hysterical murder-mystery appears on the Stone’s Throw stage October 2-4 & 9-11. Call 417-358-9665 to book your reservations and visit www.stonesthrowdinnertheatre.com/coming-soon for more information.

Caleb Roy as “Mark” -- This is Caleb’s first appearance on the Stone’s Throw stage, but he is not a stranger to performing having been in three productions with Stained Glass Theatre. He was also active in theatre during his years at Webb City High School and, more recently, enjoys doing audiobook narrations.

Melanie Kloppenborg as “Mrs. White” -- Melanie had been a regular performer at Stones Throw since 2013. She has performed in over 60 theatrical productions including Springfield Little Theatre, Mt. Vernon and in her native New Jersey. Some of her favorite roles include Elsa Schraeder in "The Sound of Music", Elsbeth in "Two Witches No Waiting", and Annabella/Margaret/Pamela in "The 39 Steps".

09/27/2026

Meet the cast of Pat Cook’s “Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late”. This hysterical murder-mystery appears on the Stone’s Throw stage October 2-4 & 9-11. Call 417-358-9665 to book your reservations and visit www.stonesthrowdinnertheatre.com/coming-soon for more information.

Teresa Lashmet as “Inspector Milo” -- This is Teresa’s second time on the Stone’s Throw stage, having previously appeared as “Jobeth” in our March 2026 production of “Murder for Dummies”. With a newfound love of performing, she just can’t resist auditioning for murder-mystery shows.

Misty Hammer as “Trisha” -- Misty is a longtime community theatre enthusiast who loves being onstage almost as much as she loves the people she gets to share it with. By day, she is a nurse supervisor, and in her free time enjoys her family, friends, gardening, creative projects, and hanging out with her dog, Daisy. She’s happy to be part of this production and hopes you enjoy the show!