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ORIGINAL THEME PLAYS . . . BELIEVEABLE PLOTS . . . HUMOR & SUSPENSE
The Witherspoon Millions

 
Copyright 1999, 2003, 2007 by Scott Ebright, all rights reserved

THE SETTING for this mystery takes place at cocktail hour, followed by dinner that begins with the presentation of the $80 Million Dollar Will from the late Dolly Witherspoon's estate.The Witherspoon name became famous during the last century, ever since Sir James Witherspoon came from England to California at the end of the Gold Rush. His fortune was made in the timber industry that thrived off the railroads and building of major cities  throughout the Western States. His young widow, the 20-year old stage singer and actress,  Dolly Witherspoon, outlived him by 60 years. Her reputation is well-known as she is one of San Francisco's wealthiest widows.

  Dolly Witherspoon, 1926

The dinner guest list includes an eclectic mix of  famous people all eager to hear if their name is  listed as a recipient on the will. The suspects are an odd mix; including the likes of playboy Biff Bodine, super-model Nada Klugh, Nurse Lippkiss, Gertrude Whiner and Sean Connery.  Screams are heard just before dinner and a dead man suddenly appears lying on the floor. Detective Schlitt arrives on the scene to untangle this sordid and often comedic tale of clues, alibis and lies.

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Copyright 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007 by Scott Ebright, all rights reserved.

Bon soir! You are a member of a very privileged group who have all traveled to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France to attend a once in a lifetime event. You will witness the unveiling of a rare and treasured art piece worth millions.

A long-lost art work by Leonardo deVinci will be presented to the public amidst a fanfare of  lights, TV cameras, and the world press. Celebrities in attendance include Monique St. Claire, Lance Darling, Angelina Giovanni Montebello Virginia, Monsignor Balogne and Texas tycoon, G.I. Luvmuney.
 

We respectfully request our honored guests and news reporters to refrain from using camera flashes and movie lights in order to protect the privacy of everyone in attendance. DO NOT attempt to wander about the halls of the museum, lest you set off alarms and suffer the consequences. BEWARE - the air is thick with greed and perhaps ... MURDER in the Louvre!

NOTE: "Murder in the Louvre" is an original copyrighted play written several years before "The daVinci Code". Our play is unique, suspenseful  and fun, and bears no resemblance whatsoever to the fictional "daVinci Code".

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Murder in Swngtime
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Copyright  2006 by Scott Ebright, all rights reserved
 

THE YEAR is 1947 and you are attending a special dinner where 4 show biz celebrities are being honored by the eccentric old millionaire: Hunter S. Duckworth. You will witness the first-ever national broadcast of a new radio show airing for the first time, courtesy of Mr. Duckworth.

Scuttlebutt says
the "Old Coot" hasn't  been himself lately, but during a recent lucid
period, he was sane enough to organize an impressive dinner party for his famous friends. Many experts predict a listening audience of well over 3 million radio fans across the U.S. 


Over a soft backbeat of BIG BAND tunes,  the radio announcer will kick off the show with short speech that will acknowledge celebrities like  Helen Hywater, Betty Malone, Russell Sprout, and Chip Slater. So, only one question remains… will revenge rear its ugly head tonight….or possibly - dare we even say  -  MURDER?


Murder in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

When guests arrive at this star-studded event, they will find themselves immersed in a sea of famous recording artists from yester-year. But suddenly, the ceremony turns serious when a rumored assassination plot comes true. A famous songwriter is killed, and the program turns into a murder investigation where everyone in the  room ranks high on the list of suspects (although some may be "high" already). A Private Detective takes charge, hoping to crack the case before the hungry media gets a hold of this story and distorts it out of proportion.

The evening's festivities begin as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame accepts a donation of one of the greatest icons of the Baby-Boomer generation: Ringo Starr's actual Ludwig drum set with the BEATLES logo painted on the front!!!  This play runs the gamut of emotions from a "celebration" to "murder" and then back to a "celebration" again.  Our star-studded cast  acts and sing their way through this hilarious  expose' of rock and roll. 

NOTE: This play contains snippets of edited karaoke songs sung by our actors OR YOUR OWN GUESTS! It is very lively and entertaining! We can customize various aspects of this production - including different eras (50's thru 80's).  This can be a very creative show! 
 


 

Lord Wellington's Haunted Estate

       

 

 

 

 

      Copyright 2005, 2007 by Scott Ebright,. All rights reserved.

AFTER
Lord Wellington died in the 1930's, the legacy of his legendary Masquerade Ball lives on. His will decreed that as long as his mighty fortune existed, the world-famous party would be a yearly tradition.  For decades, Wellington's parties have seen actors, CEO's, U.S. Presidents, circus sideshow entertainers, international heads of state, Olympic athletes, and even scientists.  YOU are cordially invited to attend this years party! 

   Time:   Cocktails at Sundown

   Attire:  Dress OR Masquerade

Lately, witnesses report an increase of eerie and mysterious events at the mansion. The Wellington Estate has been certified to be "Haunted"!


Some claim to have seen the "headless" ghost of Lord Wellington himself !   All guests will sign a medical waiver and liability release in the event they should suffer from sudden shock or fright. Beware, the evil-doers at this party might not all be among the living! Be careful you are not framed by the ghosts with  "Murder in the 1st Degree"!!


The The Gatsby Murder
 


 

                                     Copyright 2006 by Scott Ebright,. All rights reserved

A Roaring 20's Who-Dunnit ??

AT THIS PRIVATE bash, the famous stage actress, Ann Marie Burroughs, has invited some of society's "best people' to her Speak Easy nightclub. Don't forget that these are "dry times" - since the Volstead Act in the U.S. Congress outlawed booze some time ago. Guests soon discover that the Senator and Mayor are even seen to be sipping their own private stock of illegal hooch ordered from the bar.

Bruno Valentino (the older brother of Rudolph Valentino) is a macho race car driver who is just starting his own movie career, and several ladies swoon at his feet. Other characters include  Lucinda Sachs (a Mae West clone),  con-man, Eddie Cashdollar and debutante' flapper, Faye Kinnett. The spoiled East Coast debutante', Vanna Teafaire also makes an appearance.

The entire play is interspersed with the Ragtime sounds of early jazz and Dixieland, and Barbershop music. This theme creates a great mood for all your costumed guests. They'll have a ball dressing up as Flappers",  gangsters, or preppy Great Gatsby types!



Showdown at Sundown = Western Murder Mystery Play

      Copyright 1999, 2007 by Scott Ebright,. All rights reserved

THE YEAR IS 1959 and legendary Western film director, Rossi Spumanti invites  you to witness the filming of the final scene for his latest movie. Invited guests will see the final scene being shot on the movie soundstage.

                     "LIGHTS . . . CAMERA . . . ACTION!"

But, to the horror of everyone present, the shooting goes awry  after the director yells "CUT". Cowboy star "Rowdy McNasty" does not get up off the saloon floor. All the characters - Dakota Dawn, Ike Slam, Emperor Norton, Constance Christian and Mavis Magstadt  match their wits with the Detective to figure who wanted America's favorite matinee idol DEAD!   

GREAT COSTUME opportunity for your guests! The fun begins when your guests arrive in two types of costumes: Old West costumes (gunslingers, saloon girls),  OR standard 1950's attire - like the type of dress up clothes worn by classy celebrities in the late 1950's.  (HINT: See photos or movies with Dean Martin, Doris Day, Johnny Carson, 77 Sunset Strip, etc. We have photos we can send you by email).

GREAT COSTUME opportunity for your guests!
The fun part of this play is that guests have a choice of which costumes to wear: Old West costumes (gunslingers, saloon girls) OR in standard 1950's attire - like the type of dress up clothes worn by Dean Martin, Doris Day, or Johnny Carson would wear to a party in the  fifties.


Customized Scripts?

The mystery plays we perform stand tall as professional, proven entertainment quality. Our scripts are written to incorporate all the best elements of humor, intrigue, believability.   All of our plays are adaptable in a team building format, and we can customize minor portions of our scripts to include exponential learning.

BEWARE: Some mystery companies try to win your favor by promising a customized script is the best way you should do your event. This might sound tantalizing, but use your logic: will a totally customized script be better than a pre-written script!?!?

Practice makes perfect - still the best rule!

The answer to the above question is "NO". Experience has taught us to the contrary. A well-rehearsed, seasoned script takes weeks to write, and then many months to correct, fine tune, and polish.  Just ask any experienced actor about horror stories they've endured from first night "premieres". A play that has never been "live-audience-tested" is far too risky. Broadway producers have enough smarts to avoid a one-time, "green" performance, so...SHOULDN'T YOU?

HOWEVER....if you are sure you want to use lots of company branding, name-dropping, business concepts, and new information woven into your event, then it might be better for you to use another form of entertainment. We believe it's better to pass on booking your event than to set ourselves up for failure...or YOU!


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