Melanie doesn’t consider Mel O’Drama a “community theater” because we (perform in) so many different communities. Typically, community theaters apply for grants to fund or partially fund their productions. Roady’s finical backing for Mel O’Drama is provided by just me, myself and I, along with some very good friends (and strangers) who purchase tickets. Also, unlike other community theater groups, Mel O’Drama does not cater to one specific genre. “Variety the spice of life my friends!” she proclaims. I do murder mystery dinner shows, but I also do full-length productions. And recently, Roady has started booking musicians for other local events. I love live music and I have a pool of musicians who love what they do. But the thing that truly sets Mel O’Drama apart from other theater companies in middle Tennessee is that they come to you! She takes the show on the road to a variety of locations. All of this, is in order so you can have more choices of the type of experience you are looking for. Visit our current shows page on this site to see what’s going on and choose a location that suits you best plus the price range that is most affordable for you. You can choose to see a show at a venue that sells alcohol, allows guest to BYOB (bring your own beverages) or prohibits adults drinking alcohol of any kind.