EXPRESS ENTERTAINMENT
has been presenting audience-participation murder mystery dinner
theatre events since 1998 as the adult fundraising arm of the Eau
Claire Children’s Theatre. We use paid adult actors to present the
highest quality performance for your event.
EXPRESS ENTERTAINMENT
will work with you to personalize our shows for your event by
including local references, names of guests and “in” jokes in the
text of the script. Each event works best when incorporated with a
meal but shows can be adapted to fit almost any situation. We’ll
adapt to your location, time frame and purpose of the event.
EXPRESS ENTERTAINMENT
is committed to providing you and your guests with a unique evening
of quality entertainment. We’ll help you make the event you planned
the one they talk about for years after!
A TYPICAL EVENT.....
PRELUDE TO MURDER
Before the event, we provide you with a basic outline and ideas
for teasers, invitations and newsletters. We'll work with you to
design a timetable for the event. The evening will begin as the
guests enter. Actors, in character, will mingle with your guests
during the cocktail hour and the "show" will start shortly before
dinner is served.
THE DASTARDLY DEED
Unlike traditional dinner theater, sections of the play are
presented between courses. A typical format would be Cocktails and
Mingling; Welcome; Salads served; Play continues; Dinner served; A
Murder or Two Occurs; Suspect Interrogation; Dessert and
Deliberations; Confessions. During the sections of the play
characters are developed, relationships established, clues dropped
and, of course, a murder or two occurs!
THE CLUE HUNT
This part of the evening is most adaptable. The search for
physical evidence can be as simple as distributing clues to the
tables or as involved as a madcap search of the premises, or
anything in between! Once clues are discovered, the amateur
detectives get to interrogate the suspects and vote on "who dun it."
THE SOLUTION
Once the guests have voted, a confession scene is played
(usually including a surprise or two!) Since the audience votes, all
suspects are fair game, and the suspects don't know the ending of
the show until the audience does. The show will be different each
time it's performed! If desired, prizes can be awarded to those
guests who picked the correct murderer or offer the most unusual
solution!
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HERE to learn about the shows we offer and to request
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