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Man Faked Threats, Canceled Rocky Horror Show
6 Aug
Summary
- A man faked threatening texts to cancel a local theater production.
- The show's cancellation resulted in over $11,500 in financial losses.
- He cited personal safety issues but admitted to cast and crew difficulties.
A community theater production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in Vermont was canceled in April after its musical director, Kenneth Grenier, admitted to sending himself threatening texts. Grenier, 26, from Hyde Park, confessed to using a virtual text account to create the messages. This action caused the Essex Community Players to shut down the show due to alleged threats, resulting in significant financial losses.
The group, an all-volunteer nonprofit, reportedly incurred over $11,500 in expenses that could not be recouped. Grenier stated his reason for the fabricated threats was to step away from the production due to perceived personal safety issues, although he also mentioned difficulties with the cast and crew.
Authorities issued Grenier a citation for a misdemeanor charge of false reports to law enforcement. The case was subsequently sent to the Chittenden County Community Justice Center for resolution. The production was slated to run for multiple weeks, and its cancellation left the theater group with substantial unrecoverable costs.
