The show is broken down into five 10-15 minute scripted scenes, with the action taking place throughout the entire room. In our banquet-style setting, we can seat up to 200 at our Washington D.C. location, 120 at our Richmond location, up to 200 people at our Williamsburg location and 80-200 people (depending on space availability) at our Virginia Beach location. We can accommodate tables for your party, large or small.

When you arrive, you will be met at the door by one or two of the evenings, a suspect, who will help you find your seats, show you to our cash bar, and get you ready for the mystery about to unfold.

When the first scene starts, keep a watchful eye open for clues, and jot down anything that look suspicious.

As the evening progresses, and the plot thickens, you will open a clue dossier which contains, among other things, Mystery Dinner Playhouse bribe money to use to entice the suspects to give you better clues.

Between scenes, our cast (always in character) serves you a delicious four course dinner. This gives you a chance to question each of the suspects about key elements of the murder.

During the Dessert Break we recognize audience members who are celebrating a special occasion, such as a birthday or anniversary, with a hilarious sing-a-long.

At the end of the evening we collect your solution forms and give a prize to the person who best solves the mystery. We also give a prize to the more stupid¦uh, well¦creative answer!