Mystery Dinner Playhouse - Richmond

The laughs abound in this "must do" fun filled evening for the whole family! Dinner is served to you at your table by a zany cast of characters who all the while are providing clues to help you solve the evening's crime. You'll be given bribe money to entice the "suspects" to give you better clues.

Now in our 12th smash year, we are Richmond's very popular mystery dinner theatre. Audience members solve a hilarious comedy mystery while enjoying a delicious four course dinner.

If you're looking for a new and different place to celebrate with a night of major FUN, then come join our cast of killers at Mystery Dinner Playhouse. Perfect for couples, families, seniors, students & school groups, office parties, sales meetings, tour groups.....We're a whodunit of a good time!

About the Show: ~ When you arrive, you will be met at the door by one or two of the evening's "suspects" who will help you find your seats, show you to our cash bar, and get you ready for the mystery about to unfold.
~ When the first scene starts, keep a watchful eye open for clues, and jot down anything that look suspicious.
~ As the evening progresses, and the plot thickens, you will open a "clue dossier" which contains, among other things, special "bribe money" to use to entice the "suspects" to give you better clues.
~ Between scenes, our cast (always in character) serves you a delicious four course dinner. This gives you a chance to question each of the suspects about key elements of the murder.
~ At the end of the evening we collect your "solution forms" and give a prize to the person who best solves the mystery. We also give a prize to the more stupi...uh, well...creative answer!

MENU:
~Homemade Soup
~Garden Salad Vinaigrette
~CHOICE OF 3 ENTREES:
~~Roasted Sirloin of Beef with Mushroom Sauce
~~Boneless Chicken Breast with Chef's Seasonal Sauce
~~Vegetarian Entree (must order vegetarian entree in advance)
~Fresh Garden Vegetables
~Parsley New Potatoes, Pasta or Rice Pilaf
~Warm Dinner Rolls & Butter
~Fabulous Dessert
~Coffee & Tea
~Full cash bar with a thirst-quenching array of specialty drinks!

SHOW SCHEDULE:

WHO KILLED THE BOSS?
October 19, 2007 - February 16, 2008
An hilarious office party murder mystery
The weekend is almost here, the projects have been put to rest until Monday and offices all over the country are preparing for the same honored tradition; THE COMPANY PARTY! And the folks here at National Universal Technology Services are no different. Every department is buzzing about the upcoming event. I mean, after last year's holiday toga party, who wouldn't be excited? Of course, this year may be a bit restrained, but Helen from HR, and the folks from Legal have been working for months to make sure that this year's bash is a good time for all - and yet still protecting the corporation from some of those silly liability issues that arose last year! All your favorite co-workers will be there; Rob from Marketing, Bill from I.T, and the new intern, Amanda. The boss may even bring his wife. So come on out and celebrate a killer of a good time!

MURDERED BY THE MOB
February 22 - June 14, 2008
A Roaring Twenties gangster murder mystery
Welcome to D'Angelo's - the hottest speakeasy in all of Chicago. If you think the 20's are roaring, you ain't heard nothin' 'til you've been to this joint. The jazz is hot and the gin is cold. Our master of ceremonies, Johnny Biscotti, has his best show yet, featuring the ever popular Lydia LaJoy, and introducing a couple of cute chorines sure to turn the head of even the toughest mobster. The boss himself, Danny D'Angelo, is sure to make an appearance, along with several of his, uh, "business associates." So sit back, order yourself an "iced tea," and enjoy the show. But be careful, and watch your back...this gangster murder mystery will have you "swimming with the fishes!"

MURDER AT THE CLASS REUNION
June 20 - October 11, 2008
A 20th high school reunion murder mystery
Welcome back, George Bernard Shaw High School Class of 1987! Twenty years! Good God Almighty, who can believe it? Some of your classmates will look older than the hills, and some won't seem to have aged a day. But you know the old saying, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." Will they really stay the same? High School was a time of young love and broken hearts. Every case of puppy love was a case of do or die! Do or die?..you'll be voting on "most likely to get 20 years to life" in this homicidally hilarious mystery!

REVIEWS:
"Thanks for a great evening! We'll be back!" - V.Power

"high camp...a true hoot...I may have to come back for seconds!" -Allison Swain, Style Magazine

"Unique experience...actors work their magic...a permanent part of area theatre!" - Judy Anderson, The Petersburg Progress Index

"Nothing could be more enthralling than filling the stomach with good food while challenging the mind with a humorous mystery. Adults and children alike would love to embark on this adventure!" -Ann Stein, The Peninsula News

"[Mystery Dinner Playhouse] serves up an extra helping of fun!" -Cathy Dyson, The Freelance Star

"I'm bringing my office back for a party!"- M. McDowell, Chester, VA

"It was wonderful! My first time, but not my last!" - D. Clark, Waynesboro, VA

"Fabulous performance...a tremendous hit with our clients!" - Stewart Title Guaranty Company

"Fantastic acting...I loved being included!" - R. Holmberg, Colorado Springs, CO

"We had so much fun the first time, we had to come back - and had more fun the second time!" - M. Chubin, Richmond, VA

Child rate applies to children 12 and under. Gratuity not included. Please order online or call 888-790-1873 to order or for more information.