Wrestling fans in Kenaston are set to be thrilled this Friday and Saturday as they watch local boy Wynn Fairly get ready to compete for the state title, but an underhanded manager of his rival has other ideas in mind.

The 2013 Kenaston Dinner Theatre is bringing “Wynn Fairly, Champeen Rasler!” to near sold-out audiences this weekend at Kenaston Place in an effort to raise funds for maintenance costs for the village hall. The comedy-melodrama is scheduled for two shows April 12 and 13 as part of Kenaston’s annual dinner theatre production, which will see over 70 volunteers cater to close to 250 patrons each night as they enjoy cocktails, dinner and dessert before being entertained by the Billy St. John play that features local actors in the production.

Melanie Kerpan, chairperson of the community dinner theatre, said the group hopes to raise between $5,000 and $6,000 over the two nights for the “upkeep” of Kenaston Place. She said the annual spring fund-raiser, which has been held for over 15 years, will have 30 tables spread before the stage with the eight spectators seated at each table being treated to a catered meal by Well Seasoned along with hors-d’oeuvres and desserts provided by members of the community before the play begins.

“We’ve had a really great response in the past (with the dinner theatre) and people keep coming back for it,” said Kerpan, noting tickets are pretty much sold out for the Saturday showing, but there are some still available for Friday night. “We have groups from both Davidson and Outlook who like to come here and enjoy it as well.”

To read more please see the April 8 print edition of The Davidson Leader.