Past patron comments

Good day, Sir! I just wanted to take a moment to thank you and the cast and the chef for a really enjoyable evening last Saturday! This, in spite of the competition that you all had from select members of the audience! It was a first time experience for Carmen and she had a great time.

You all did an excellent job and helped make her birthday special for her.

Thanks again and we look forward to coming for the brunch!

Bill
Coordinator - Standardized Patients

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We had a great time last night with you all. The food was great but more than I usually eat. We enjoyed having time to talk with our relatives who had suggested we come to Proud Annie. I had never heard of it but she saw your ad in the Johnson City paper. I have told all our friends and family about the great evening. Hope to come back soon. The champagne brunch sounds delightful. What is the cost? We love going to brunch on Sundays. We have been to Martha Washington Inn in VA and Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC to their wonderful brunch.
I will talk to our daughters that live locally about all of us going soon.

Libby from Kingsport the #2 winners!

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Well we had a blast and so glad to hear about all the new things you are going to offer! I plastered all about our experience and how wonderful you are on Facebook and had alot of comments asking questions such as where you were located and that kind of thing! We are already planning a girls night for a group of my girlfriends! Thank you so much you and your staff always make my experience special!
Thanks Again

Angie
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Hi,
I always have guests and tourists asking me what there is to do is Jonesborough. Except for Melissa Cloyd's efforts, I never hear much about your plays, menus, etc. Have you seen the posters that the JRT does for their upcoming events? They really work, and the merchants are more than happy to display them for the theater, and I bet they would for you too. I would love to post one so folks who come in can see what's going on at Proud Annie's. Just a thought. Also, if you have a mailing list for upcoming events, you can add the Eureka. It would be a great item to send to folks who are looking for things to do while they're visiting our town. Thanks!

Maria Bledsoe
InnKeeper
The Historic Eureka Inn
StreetJonesborough, Tennessee

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Thank you so much for the pictures and such a lovely evening!

Lee
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Braden,
We had a great time friday night. Thanks for the special treadment. The play and food was great as always. I've attached the photos we took.

Thanks again,
Jerry & Teresa
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Hello all,

We have a full house this is exciting, for those of you that don’t know you are now embarking on a murder mystery,
You might read http://www.proudannie.com/ the setting to more understand the setting , your table will be a team to solve the mystery ,anyway Trish and I will arrive around 6:00 for we are spending the night upstairs , Braden will open his door for everyone around 6:20, until then enjoy the front porch and of course the champagne inside when you arrive, we will be down when my friend Braden calls for us , THEN SURPRISE, TRISH HAS KNOW CLUE YOU ALL WILL BE THERE, SO I OPEN THE FLOOR FOR BIRTHDAY TOAST AND HUGS, AND LETS HAVE A GOOD TIME! I appreciate everyone’s help , for this is a private party everyone may stay after the murder mystery to chat .

Thanks all
Charlie
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Just a quick note for all of you to say how much I enjoyed working with you for the last couple months. I guess Gangster is a sentimental favorite for me, but it is because of the friends we are with that really makes it special. I expect to be too busy through the summer to do a show, but intend to get out for dinner and catch a little "Fever". Love ya'll, drop me a line anytime. Take care, and Break a Leg!

Tom
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Braden,

Thank you for the photo's. Had a great time last night, as always. Thank you for the laughs and the wonderful meal. Also once again, genius work out of Derick Smith Peters. What a talent he is.

Just added you to my Facebook list. Best way for me to personally keep up with current events at Proud Annie. We are already planning our next visit in the next 6-8 weeks. See you then.

Todd B
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We had a wonderful time! I am sure our group will be back! I do have some pics I will share. I will send in another email after my computer is done with an upgrade. Thanks so much for the pics, wonderful memories of a fabulous time!!

--HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!

TIFFANY A.
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Hi Braden!!

Thank you SO MUCH for the unexpected pictures! They are GREAT! That was my first visit to Proud Annies'!! I will return! I had a blast and I was at the piano to find the KEY!! I knew it was there! How come my group got second place??? LOL! I was the female in the picture sitting on the stair case finding a clue! Again...an incredible experience and the food was totally awesome!!

Thanks Again,
Micky C.
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Braden,

Thanks so much for the pictures. I just wanted to let you know that Steven & I had a wonderful time and we really enjoyed the play and the food. We will be back!!! I am especially interested in Wake the Dead.. how soon do we need to make reservations?

Marcia
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Hey Braden!!!
I had an amazing time last night. Thanks for everything. I love the pics. We will most def come back to the next show. Have an amazing week! Take Care!

Carshonda
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Braden,

Here are a few photos that I took that you might be able to use. Thanks for the show - you guys did a great job! We thoughly enjoyed the show and the food and plan to return for future performances!

Randy L.
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Braden,
Thanks for the photos! Everyone really enjoyed the show - your cast did a great job! Thanks for pulling everything together. It really did add so much to the night. Hopefully you will get some business from the exposure too. - hopefully we will be to see you soon.

Rhonda S.
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My husband is going to the Tennessee Vols basketball game for Valentine's Day. He's so romantic!! :) We definitely will be coming back though. i love the intimate setting...i was curious beforehand how it would work, but it's absolutely perfect! i'll be in touch for our next visit to your lovely proud annie's. :) God Bless...:)

Jennifer J.
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Mr. McKinley,

I heard word of mouth that someone had opened a mystery theater in Jonesborough. So, I looked on the web for "Mystery Theater, Jonesborough, TN" and found some info and your e-mail address. It wasn't until later that I found the 'Proud Annie' web site.

Thank you for the info for handicapped facilities.

Randy F.
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Hey Braden
I'm all excited, I have long awaited somthing like this at home. My wife & I have always had to travel to different states to have a dinner theater exspirence since the one near the airport closed years ago. Thank you all for doing this.
I have spoken with many of my friends and told them I was going andI have invited them to join me so you may have several call and reserve this date.

Kevin C.
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Braden,

We had a superb time! The food was excellent and the entertainment was wonderful. Thank you for being a gracious host, as well. If we can save up some extra pennies, Philip and I definitely want to come back for the "Bloodhounds" showing. We will mention it to others in hopes of getting some to join us. We'll call for reservations when we know if and when we can come and if it'll just be the two of us or more.

Don't forget me!

Thanks again! Oh...and thanks for the pics too! They were so funny!

Mea R.
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Thank you so much for sending the pictures. I just want to take a moment to let you know how much we enjoyed the entire evening at Proud Annie. The food was superb. We especially enjoyed the roast and the celery soup. (Do you give out the recipe?) The service was excellent. We were really entertained by the play and thought the acting was wonderful. We certainly plan to tell our friends and also plan on coming back again and again.

Sincerely,
Marcia & Steven G.
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I pass Proud Annie on my way to work every day and so I've been thinking about it some lately. I also just wanted to let you know I am happy to see that something creative like this is thriving in this area (which is sometimes, sorry to say, lacking in cultural outlets)!

Kyle W. M. ETSU '09: Honors Scholar
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You put together a very unique night of entertainment which was commonplace on Los Angeles (where we come from) but we rarely experience here in Johnson City. The combination of good food, humorous entertainment and good fellowship was an unexpected surprise. I laughed so hard I am going to have to have the smile surgical removed from my face.

Hats off to the entire cast of "The day after tomorrow" and very special "pat on the back" to Derek Smithpeters whom was a true pleasure to watch in all of his characters, and nearly stole the show. Too bad there is no Tony Award category for "best upcoming talent in a mystery theater." He'd get our vote.

Thank you for having us into your establishment. We will recommend your services to everyone we know.

See you in the near future.
Todd B.
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Good Morning:
We wish to thank you and all your actors for a delightful evening last night. We enjoyed the Mystery and the comradery that developed between the audience and players. Please give our compliments to the Chef. I was especially pleased with my all vegetable dinner. This is very hard to find in our local restaurants. We will not hesitate to recommend your Dinner Theatre as a delightful evening to our friends. Keep up the good work and "Break A Leg"
Betty and Glenn S.
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Dear Braden,

On behalf of the Amethyst Court chapter of the Red Hat Society, I would like to thank you and all of your very talented cast (and staff) members for a most delightful evening last night! Please tell your chef that his meal was SUPERB! Every course was a treat.

The mystery play was a real hoot! Whew! Really kept us on our toes with trying to keep all of the characters - and their "characters" - straight! So very inventive and entertaining! We loved every minute of it!

Many of us look forward to coming to your next mystery! Can't wait!

Thanks again for making this a very enjoyable evening for my group.

queen Donna J.
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We, as always, had a wonderful time at last nights performance. Please tell the chef that the two best vegetarian meals I have ever had were at your last two performances.
　
Thank you,
Julie B.
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Braden and cast,

Thanks for a wonderful evening.

I have to admit that since I had never been to a mystery dinner theater, this event was the one that I was uncertain about, but my family is still talking about how much fun the show was and how good the food was. Thanks for creating such a wonderful memory for us all and providing for the perfect climax to our trip.

If we ever find ourselves back in Jonesborough, I am sure that you will find us at Proud Annie’s.

Brad
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I was at your performance on Friday night and LOVED IT!!! But – I forgot to sign the book to be added to your e-mail listing. Is there anyway that you could add me? I have made copies of the flyer that was in our envelope and am handing them out at work – and highly suggesting the Mystery Theatre for a night out!! Thank you for doing what you do – it was very special and enjoyable!!!

Paula A.
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We loved last night! Thank you for passing on the pictures. We're already trying to think of some other groups to set up an evening at Proud Annie's.
I wore the t-shirt (I won) to the gym today and had 2 people ask me about it. Great advertising!
Thanks again for a fun night. So impressed with your actors and especially the accents.
Mary Beth H.
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YES!! My husband and I had soooooo much fun!! I want to return for our anniversary!! When can I make reservations for the next show??
This is such a wonderful treat! A really fun atmosphere, adult, great food, not crowded. It was a special evening that I'll never forget. And one that I definitely want to enjoy again.

You have a treasure there. I know you will do well. We have told everyone they must try this.

If there is anything I can do, personally, to help your Theater just let me know.

Best of luck to you all and may God bless you!

Sincerely,
Pat and Jo Ann B.
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Hello just Phred,

Everyone has stated they had a great time at Proud Annie last evening ! My wife and I were still talking about the fun of the whole experience just this morning as we were getting ready for the workday. You folks were great hosts as well as entertainers made the evening one to remember for us all! We wish you all the best for the upcoming season and thanks for bringing your talents all the way to Tennessee from the west coast. We are spreading the word of our fun and defintely plan to attend the upcoming performance!

Ronald M.
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We had sooo much fun at the Proud Annie. Made me a bit jealous of your troupe...what a fun gig to have BS'ing with a bunch of cool people all night. :-) Thanks for a wonderful evening, Todd and Cindy the anniversary couple
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Hello Braden,
We attended last Saturday's performance and thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was very good ( they even kept the cucumbers out for my husband ) and the production was excellent. I was in several productions when we were assigned to the Royal Navy in England, and they take pride in their performances. Yours is of this same caliber. Your actors really get into the character and come across very well.
I don't pretend to be a critic, but I know what I like. And we liked your show, food and atmosphere. Please pass this on to all involved. Keep up the good work, and we will see you son!
A New Fan,
Diane A.
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“THANK YOU FOR THE PICTURES. BUT---ESPECIALLY THANK YOU FOR BRINGING SUCH FINE, FUN ENTERTAINMENT TO US. AND SUCH GOOD FOOD, TOO. (AND FOR FINDING CHICKEN FOR SOME OF US.)
I'M PONDERING A LETTER TO THE EDITOR...I THINK YOU ARE TOO MUCH OF A SECRET.
MAY YOU AND YOUR CAST CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO DO WHAT EACH OF YOU LOVE DOING.”

MARY LYNN C.