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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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".
Murder
in Swngtime
&nb
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 a 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!
