Murder Mystery Dinners

TICKETS

Murder at the Deadwood Saloon

Coming in 2011....

$40+Tax Per Person
Includes tea, salad, dinner, dessert, coffee, and exciting murder mystery experience.

Proudly Catered by:

College St. Restaurant and Pub

RESERVE BY PHONE

(972) 937-9839

Experience a Murder Mystery Dinner like no other at After Hours Improv Theater. Enjoy a delicious 3-course meal and become a part of the mystery in this exciting event where you determine your own fate.

Currently featuring- Murder at the Deadwood Saloon- a rip roaring, wild west murder mystery, with lots of bribery and back stabbing to be had!

Costumes are encouraged but not required. Seating is limited so make your reservations now!

REFUND POLICY:

No refunds for murder mystery tickets will be issued if cancellation occurs within 7 days of the event. However, a credit will be issued for a future murder mystery event.

After Hours Improv Theater

Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 937-9839 | Email Us

What should I expect?

Expect a great evening of laughter, mystery, and fun! A couple days before the event you’ll receive the event information via email. The event information will include the dinner menu and a character sheet that has specific clues about the murder that only you will know.

Is this a show? Will there be actors involved?

Murder Mystery Dinner events are so much more than a traditional onstage show! They’re what we like to call “living Clue games”- interactive events where you become a part of the mystery by gathering clues from the actors and other guests to solve the murder- much like the popular board game.

For most of the evening you will be seated and watching the action unfold. There are a couple of times in the evening where you can get up and mingle with other guests to try to discover more clues. But if you choose not to mingle that’s okay too.

There are several professional actors who play characters and they will guide you throughout the evening.

What will the night’s agenda be like and how long does it last?

Expect a 2.5 hour event including dinner. Upon arriving you’ll receive a name tag, character sheet with clues, and fake money. We’ll then review the night’s agenda so you know what to expect. The evening of mystery will begin with a few minutes of mingling with the other actors and guests so you can gather clues. (You can participate in the mingling portion of the night or choose not to.)

At some point a murder will take place! Dinner will be served and then confidential files with more clues will be given out. The evidence presentation will take place. After more scheming, questioning, and a few surprises it will be time to solve the murder!

What should I wear?
We encourage you to wear a wild west costume (costumes make it fun for everyone involved) but it is not required. Keep in mind that your costume can be as simple or as elaborate as you choose.

What’s for dinner?

College Street Restaurant and Pub caters the delicious three-course dinner. The meal always includes iced tea, bread, salad, dinner, dessert, and coffee. The dinner menu is sent via email to you a couple of days before the event. You are welcome to bring a bottle of wine or something similar to enjoy with your meal. Gratuities are always appreciated by the wait staff.

Should I keep my character information and clues a secret?

Other than informing people who your character is, it is important that you DO NOT discuss your character’s information with anyone else before the event starts. If you do so, you are likely to give away secrets and spoil the mystery.

What if I need to cancel my reservation?

If plans change, please contact us immediately. Your character may have information vital to the solution of the mystery, in which case we will need to re-assign your character. Please note our Refund Policy: No refunds will be given if cancellation occurs within 7 days of the event. However, a credit can be issued for a future murder mystery dinner.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

COSTUME SUGGESTIONS & LINKS

Remember, your costume can be as simple as wearing a hat or as elaborate as a full costume with accessories. Here are some ideas to get you started...

WILD WEST MEN’S ATTIRE:

Take your inspiration from Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, John Wayne, Gene Autrey, Clint Eastwood, or Wyatt Earp! Outlaw or hero- you can’t go wrong.

• Suits: Checked shirt, solid gray or black waist coat, vest and tie

• Shirts: Banded collar western style shirt, canvas western dusters, western fringe coats, leather vests, vintage pearl-snap shirts

• Pants: Jeans with chaps, leather western pants, suede pants

• Shoes: Cowboy boots, black dress shoes

• Hats: Stetsons, slouch hats, straw hats

• Accessories: Chaps, holsters, badges, large belt buckles, spurs, suspenders, bandanas, cigarettes, cigars, flask, pocket watch, bow ties, mustaches or beards

WILD WEST WOMEN’S ATTIRE:

Take your inspiration from Annie Oakley or the sultry saloon girl or Can-can dancer!

• Dresses: Prairie dresses, school dress with puffed long sleeves, long skirts and dropped-waists, long Victorian dresses or short and sexy saloon attire
• Shirts: Ruffled blouses, canvas western dusters, western fringe coats, leather vests, vintage pearl-snap shirts
• Pants: Jeans with chaps, leather western pants, suede pants, fringed pants
• Shoes: Cowgirl boots, “Granny’ shoes, frontier boots
• Accessories: Boas, feather fans, silk gloves, cigarettes, fish-net or silk stockings, garters, bandanas, badges, holsters, large belt buckles, aprons, handkerchiefs

• Jewelry: Chokers

• Hats & Hair: Cowgirl hats, wide-brimmed hats, head bands with a feather, rose or other flower

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