Act4Murder
P.O. Box 455
Shalimar, Florida 32579
Phone/FAX: 850-862-2885
e-mail: murder@act4murder.com
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I am always looking for more restaurants! 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.
What is this?
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).
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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!
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How many people can you perform for?
The ideal number varies based on a number of factors. We will perform for as few as 14,
and have performed for as many as 220.
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Where would you be willing to perform?
We have performed in Ft. Walton Beach, Shalimar, Okaloosa Island, Niceville, DeFuniak Springs,
Pensacola, Destin, Sandestin, Grayton Beach, Miramar Beach, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, and Montgomery, Alabama.
We can perform anyplace and are willing to travel!
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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.
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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.
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What kind of meal would I serve?
You would serve a salad, an entree and a dessert. Some restaurants include 4 courses - soup as the first course.
The restaurants I've worked with usually 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 beef dish are offered. I can help you with this if you need guidance.
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This sounds complicated, how will my staff know what to do?
It isn't complicated! 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.
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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.
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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 (unless you can fit them into the murder mystery)
on the night of the performance.
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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.
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How is the show selected?
I have nineteen shows to choose from at this time. I will recommend a show to you based on other productions I have going on in the area,
cast availability, and the time of year. I will also work with you to plan your next event and next show on performance night in order to get
your desired date on our calendar.
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What do you provide on performance night?
How would the show be promoted?
I take care of the bulk of the tasks needed to promote the show, at no cost to you.
What do we provide to you?
How long will the evening last?
With a cash bar and a 3-course meal, the evening takes a little over 3 hours from start to finish.
For my productions, there is generally
a cash bar from 6:15 until 7:00, the show begins at 7:00, then we are finished between 9 and 9:30.
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Are the plays suitable for all audiences?
The plays contain adult themes. Everything is presented in a comedic style, but in addition to murder, there is
often adultery as a sub-plot, and plenty of sexual inuendo. NONE of my plays contain any drug or gang related material, nor is there any
"bad" language included in the dialog, but in general, my plays are written for adult entertainment.
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Do you have any special holiday shows?
Yes. I have two Valentine's Day shows, two Halloween shows and two Christmas shows. You must plan early to schedule these
shows during the applicable holiday season, so call or email me quickly if you're interested in details about these two shows.
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How and when do I pay?
The service agreement should be signed at least 30 days in advance of the performance date. On the night of the performance,
the number of guests are counted and verified by your staff and an Act4Murder staff member, then payment is due within one week of the performance.
I accept checks -
no credit or debit cards.
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I want Act4Murder to perform at my restaurant, what do I do?
Once you decide you do want Act4Murder to perform at your restaurant,
we must get your first performance date on the Act4 calendar, select a show, and sign a service agreement.
Next the meal selection must be made so I can make flyers and begin show promotion. And that's it!
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I have other questions that need to be answered!
Please contact me at any time, I'll be happy to answer any and all questions!
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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.
How is the show selected?
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!
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Additionally, if you have a marquee or other means of outdoor advertising, I ask that you add the show date for display.
If you have an ad running in a paper on a regular basis, I ask that you add the show to that ad, as there is generally no charge to do so.
I also ask that you instruct your staff to distribute the flyers, talk about the show, and understand how to take reservations over the phone for the event.
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