Members of Hock's Unlimited Melodrama promote their 50th anniversary production of "The Masked Canary ... or Dirty Work at the Lucky Cuss," scheduled for Nov. 5-8 at the Oroville Monday Club. Photo courtesy of Hock's Unlimited Melodrama

OROVILLE, CA (MPG) - Hock's Unlimited Melodrama will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a production of "The Masked Canary ... or Dirty Work at the Lucky Cuss" Nov. 5-8 at the Oroville Monday Club.

The musical comedy, directed by longtime Hock's member Dell DeMeyer, takes audiences to Tombstone, Arizona, in the late 1880s, where residents are determined to prove their town is the best in the state.

As the townspeople attempt to improve Tombstone's reputation, they set out to uncover the identity of the notorious Masked Canary.

The production features Loren Ott as the villainous Judge Mortimer Harshly and Christine Williams as his accomplice, Peachy Jamm.

The cast also includes Sarah Pierce, Denise Wright-Tice, Diane Wilkerson, Don Green, Sharyl Backues, Ruby Thomas, David Glover, Brandon Stokes, Mike Fisher and Gina Garcia. Matthew Mitchell provides piano accompaniment.

Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, through Saturday, Nov. 7, with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, Nov. 8.

Tickets include beer, soda, popcorn and other refreshments, which will be available before the show and during two intermissions.

A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit the Veterans Memorial Park Fund, Thermalito Bridge Lighting Fund and Monday Club Foundation.

Tickets are available at Marcozzi Jewelers in Oroville, through Eventbrite.com and at the door, subject to availability.

The Oroville Monday Club is located at 2385 Montgomery St. Parking is available across the street at the Veterans Memorial parking lot. For more information, call 530-308-1431.