Tickets are on sale for the Royalton Players Valentine Murder Mystery, scheduled for Feb. 15 at Carrie Cerino’s Ristorante, 8922 Ridge Road, North Royalton.

“Our Valentine event centers around the murder of Sherlock Holmes, who was shot, stabbed, strangled, poisoned and bludgeoned to death,“ said Royalton Players President Chuck Poliafico. “Suspects and witnesses include a wide array of criminals as well as some very famous detectives.“

The murder mystery is being written and directed by Ron Young, who has appeared in several of the theater’s productions and murder mysteries. Young will portray Dr. Watson and set up the premise of the murder mystery.

Other witnesses and suspects in the event include Holmes’s girlfriend, Irene Adler; his arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarity; Jack the Ripper; Austin Powers; Dr. Evil; the Hardy Boys; Nancy Drew; Captain Hook; and several characters from the Scooby Doo cartoon series including Freddy, Shaggy, Velma and Daphne.

In addition to Poliafico and Young, other Royalton Players members in the event are Scott Maynard, Luka Guzina, Mary Manos-Mitchem, Katie Morilak, Penny Kmitt, Andy Morilak, Eric Maynard, Sarah Lawson, Cory Lawson, Matt Black, Alexis Mitchem and Dave Estvanko. Nancy Settle and Della Rich are also on board to assist in the production.

Tickets are $30 each and includes a full-course dinner, the show and grand prizes. Tickets must be purchased in advance and seating is limited. To order tickets, contact the Royalton Players reservation line, 440-877-0009. Additional information can be obtained by visiting the theater's website at www. royaltonplayers.com.