Archive for the ‘Richmond’ Category

Filming show w/live audience in Rich 6/12

Friday, June 11th, 2010

We are filming a promotional video at our show in Richmond this Saturday June 12th and we want you to be in it!

This video will be used for promotional purposes, including our website, Facebook and YouTube! We will be filming excerpts from our Civil War show “Frankly Scarlett, You’re Dead!” with audience participation and interviews after the show.

Elaine Odell from Church Hill Photography will be filming the promotional style video  and we are very happy to be working with her.  If you’ve been thinking of coming out to the show, this would be a great night to do it.

And The Killer Is… opens in Richmond 6/18

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Our awesome awards show murder mystery, And The Killer Is… opens at our Richmond location Friday, June 18th and will run through October 16th.

Come on out and join us!

June 18 – October 16, 2010

And The Killer Is...

It’s springtime, and the smell of award shows is in the air. The Oscars – The Grammy’s – The Emmy’s. But perhaps the most anticipated awards show of the all is the one produced by the Bit-players and Extras Academy. The Bit-players and Extras Academy Targets Movie Excellence Awards; The BEAT ME Awards! Those actors who must make their mark in a few brief seconds on the screen without the benefit of dialogue…those actors who weren’t quite good enough to be given any lines, but they want an award anyway. This year’s show is going to be hosted by the renowned film critic Justin “The Hatchet Man” Reeves (let’s hope he’s nicer to the winners than he is in his reviews.) We’d tell you the nominees, but you wouldn’t recognize any of their names, so why bother. But they all will tell you that winning is not important. Just being nominated is honor enough – yeah, right! These clowns would practically kill to have their names on the card in that envelope. So join us as we all find out who the winners is, in this audaciously funny awards show mystery, “And The Killer Is…”

Click here for tickets, reservations and more information.

MDP owner, Jim Daab runs open mic

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Fans of Mystery Dinner Playhouse, may want to check out the Tuesday open mic at Poe’s Pub, in Richmond.  It’s hosted by MDP co-owner and writer, Jim Daab.  It’s always a fun evening:

Every Tuesday 9:00 pm

Sign-up 8:30 pm

Music at 9:00 pm.

Poe’s Pub

2709 East Main Street

Richmond, VA 23223

Civil War whodunit opens 2/19 in Richmond

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Come out and join us for our new show in Richmond. It’s a Civil War murder mystery that’s a whodunit of a good time!

Frankly Scarlett, You’re Dead!
An amusing antebellum murder mystery.
February 19 – June 12, 2010

melodybrettWelcome to Sassafras, the ancestral plantation home of the Simpson family. Colonel Simpson has asked you here tonight to celebrate the upcoming marriages of his daughters, Scarlett and Melody. The Colonel is delighted about the impending nuptials, and will be even happier when he actually finds two young men willing to marry the girls. After all, eligible young men are scarce these days. War is looming on the horizon, and Yankee spies are everywhere. The only single gentlemen around seem to be the Pinkney boys, and let’s face it, they are a bit odd. And we can’t forget Brett Rutgers, a gambler of vague origins, and questionable repute. These gentlemen may not be a perfect match for the girls, but, in these trying times, who can wait for perfect. So sit back, enjoy the party, and keep your eyes open for stray bullets and Yankee spies!

Click here for more information.

Join us for Valentine’s Day!

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

valentinesAn evening of mystery awaits you and your sweetheart!

Join us on Sunday, February 14th for Valentine’s Day at any of our locations.

All shows start at 6:30 pm.

Click on the location links below for more info:

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New locations in Richmond and Arlington!

Monday, January 4th, 2010

We are happy to announce our new locations in Richmond and Arlington!

Performance Space

Performance Space

Join us at the Crowne Plaza Hotel-Richmond West conveniently located in Richmond’s West End at the I-64 and I-95 interchange.


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For more information about our Richmond shows click here.

Performance Space

Performance Space

Join us at our Arlington location in the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel. Adjacent to the Crystal City Metro Station, the entire Washington D.C. metropolitan area is at your disposal, with the Smithsonian Museum, Holocaust Museum, National Zoo, and the national monuments just a metro ride away. Plus, we are just one mile from the Ronald Reagan National Airport.


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For more information about our Arlington shows click here.

Call us at 888-471-4802 or buy tickets online.

Buy Gift Certificates & Join us for New Year’s Eve!

Monday, December 21st, 2009

You still have a few days left to buy those last minute gifts, and Mystery Dinner Playhouse gift certificates are the perfect idea!

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Give us a call at 888-471-4802 or go online and order today.

Mail will arrive within two business days, or we can overnight (charges apply) to ensure delivery before Christmas. Ordering online is a safe, easy and convenient way to give the gift of mystery to your special someones. It’s the perfect gift for all ages!

Join us for New Year’s Eve!

New Year's Eve Toast

Shows are at 7:30 pm and include an upgraded menu, champagne, party favors and, of course, a fabulously funny murder mystery. Call today at 888-471-4802 or book online by clicking on the location of your choice below:

RichmondWilliamsburgVirginia BeachArlington/DC

All of us at Mystery Dinner Playhouse wish you a very, very

Happy Holidays!

Richmond location wins award

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Mystery Dinner Playhouse has been selected for the 2009 Best of Richmond Award in the Theatres category by the US Commerce Association.  Below is the press release the USCA sent out:

Press Release

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Mystery Dinner Playhouse LLC Receives 2009 Best of Richmond Award

WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 — Mystery Dinner Playhouse LLC has been selected for the 2009 Best of Richmond Award in the Dinner Theater category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

CONTACT:
U.S. Commerce Association
Email: PublicRelations@us-ca.org
URL: http://www.us-ca.org

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“Vegas” opens in Richmond 10/17

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Murder, Las Vegas Style! opens this weekend at our Richmond location.   Please join us for this hilarious comedy murder mystery.

Murder, Las Vegas Style!

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A killer casino murder mystery.
October 16, 2009 – February 13, 2010

Vegas.jpgThe lights on “The Strip” have never been brighter! The whole city of Las Vegas is buzzing about the Entertainer of the Year Contest. Every lounge lizard in town is entered, and the competition will be fierce, because the grand prize is a lifetime booking at the biggest joint in town, The Fantasyland Casino! There isn’t an Elvis imitator or Wayne Newton wannabe around that wouldn’t kill for the chance to work that room. And we do mean KILL, in Mystery Dinner Playhouse’s outrageously funny mystery, “Murder, Las Vegas Style.”

Actors wanted in Richmond

Monday, August 31st, 2009

We will be auditioning for our new fall show in Richmond on Wednesday, September 9th. Click here for all the info. All positions paid.