Provo is setting for new Desert Star CSI parody

Desert Star Playhouse kicks off its 2012 season with a hilarious take on the world of Crime Scene Investigation.“CSI: Provo -  Decaffeinated DNA,” combines forensic science with Utah culture in this musical parody of the hit TV series.

The production runs Jan. 12 through March 24 at the playhouse, 4861 South State Street in Murray.

Gil Grimace is an absent-minded science professor at UVU who moonlights for the Provo Police Department as a Crime Scene Investigator, though there's not much crime to investigate in Utah County.  Finally, Grimace gets his first big case: the murder of controversial filmmaker Murphy Moore. There is only one problem, it’s Grimace’s wedding day and his bride-to-be won't forgive him for standing her up at the altar a third time. 

To make matters worse, his rival, BYU English professor Shelby Snoot, is waiting in the wings to steal his bride. Comedy ensues as Grimace tries to solve the crime, outsmart Snoot, and still make it to the altar in time.  

Written by Ben E. Millet and directed by Scott Holman, the evening also includes one of Desert Star’s signature musical olios following the show. The “Somebody To Love” olio will feature songs about the ups and downs of falling and being in love, along with more Desert Star-style comedy.

Food is available from an á la carte menu and is served right at your table. The menu includes gourmet hamburgers and pizza, fresh wraps, and scrumptious desserts.

Showtimes are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 6 and 8:30 p.m., with Saturday matinees at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Ticket information at 801-266-2600 or online at www.DesertStarPlayhouse.com