I am currently looking for restaurants that would like to include an Act4Murder performance on their Special Events calendar. We would love to perform at your restaurant, scheduled around your needs, your goals, and your clientelle. All we need is a 3-course meal (salad, entree and dessert), a room for performance, a performance night, and a "Green Room" for the actors and Act4Murder staff during the production. It really couldn't be simpler!

I have compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions below. If your questions are not answered here, please call or email me, and I'll be happy to answer them for you.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is this?
How could this benefit my restaurant?
How many people can you perform for?
Where would you be willing to perform?
Tell me about the room you need for performance.
Do you need a stage?
What kind of meal would I serve?
This sounds complicated, how will my staff know what to do?
What in the heck is a Green Room?
Can I keep the restaurant open during a performance?
Tell me about the costs.
What do you provide on performance night?
How would the show be promoted?
What do we provide to you?
How long will the evening last?
Are the plays suitable for all audiences?
Do you have any special holiday shows?
How and when do I pay?
I want Act4Murder to perform at my restaurant, what do I do?
I have other questions that need to be answered!

What is this?

This is murder mystery for dinner theater. I provide the comedic murder mystery, you provide the restaurant and a 3-course meal (salad, entree and dessert). Back to FAQ's

How could this benefit my restaurant?

Offering special events to your clientelle is a great way to increase your business, and murder mystery is a very special event! We've found that the restaurants we perform in on a regular basis have increased their business, not only on murder mystery nights, but every night, and we can do the same for you! Back to FAQ's

How many people can you perform for?

The ideal number varies based on a number of factors. We will perform for as few as 25, and have performed for as many as 200. Back to FAQ's

Where would you be willing to perform?

We have performed in Ft. Walton Beach, Shalimar, Okaloosa Island, Niceville, DeFuniak Springs, Pensacola, Destin, and Sandestin. We can perform anyplace and are willing to travel! Back to FAQ's

Tell me about the room you need for performance.

The room can be a square or rectangular shaped room. "L" shaped rooms can be used as long as all the guests are seated in one part of the "L," not both. Back to FAQ's

Do you need a stage?

No. The performers work around the tables in the dining room. Some shows require a space at one end of the room to set up special needs for the show, or for any dancing that might be in the show, but no stage is necessary. Back to FAQ's

What kind of meal would I serve?

You would serve a salad, an entree and a dessert. The restaurants I've worked with previously offer 3 choices for the entree. You need to keep your kitchen in mind when deciding on the meals. In general, a chicken, fish and pasta dish are offered. I can help you with this if you need guidance. Back to FAQ's

This sounds complicated, how will my staff know what to do?

I provide a detailed schedule to you either before or on the performance night, and will explain everything to the staff as far as when each course is served, when the actors are performing, when orders can be taken, when drinks can be refilled, etc., etc. Back to FAQ's

What in the heck is a Green Room?

A Green Room is a room the actors and Act4Murder staff use during the performance to wait between scenes, rehearse lines, and store show props. The room can be an office, another dining area, a dressing room, or a well-ventilated utility or storage room. We obviously prefer a big, roomy area with chairs and tables, but we just aren't all that picky. Back to FAQ's

Can I keep the restaurant open during a performance?

Yes and No. Yes if you have more then one dining area and the areas are physically separated in some way. Otherwise, no. The restaurant would need to be closed to walk-in's on the night of the performance. Back to FAQ's

Tell me about the costs.

You, the restaurant owner, will determine the cost of the 3-course meal including tax and tip. Once this is decided, the cost of the mystery will be determined, on a per person basis, and added to your per person cost to come up with the total. You pay nothing to Act4Murder until after the event, and again, it is on a per person basis. Back to FAQ's

What do you provide on performance night?

• A comedic murder mystery, written by me, Paula Hilton, performed by professional character actors
• Props, costumes, sound effects, and music, as required
• Handouts containing written clues pertinent to the show, distributed throughout the evening
• Unique table names, table signs, and table decorations
• Solution sheets enabling each table to solve the crime as a team
• Prizes for the winning table
• Prizes for the losing table
• A detailed schedule for the restaurant staff to ensure the evening goes smoothly and the food is served hot
• A Stage Manager during the performance to work with the client, restaurant staff, and actors
• Clean up of all Act4Murder table decorations, handouts and the green room after the performance