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  • DIY Murder Mystery Kit: 1920s Speakeasy Clue Party Game

    DIY Murder Mystery Kit: 1920s Speakeasy Clue Party Game

    We have amazing Clue Party shows. Hire one of our professional actors, or use one of our prefab scripts to throw your own event. For live events, we can work with up to 50 guests and we customize the scripts to your RSVP list. We handle all the printing, pens, prizes and a top actor to lead the festivities. EMAIL for dates and rates on live events!

    1920’s Speakeasy Murder Mystery

    Politicians, High Society and Organize all clink glasses at The Cat’s Meow, your town’s worst kept secret during Prohibition.

    Click Here Just $20 thru 12/1/25

    Turn your next event into an immersive Murder Mystery party with Murder2Nite.com DIY kits.

    Everyone at your party is a suspect, a character in the story, as well as deputized detective charged with mingle with other guests, collecting story and clues and solving the crime.

    Every digital download is filled with original characters, complete with biographies/scripts, clues, answer sheet template, character checklist and more. Every kit includes THREE potential outcomes, with sealed solutions and corresponding game introduction and how to play instructions. (Upon receiving kit, immediately print out solution pages and sealed, folding over twice)

    Turn your home, office or any venue into the perfect murder mystery theater with simple decorations. accessories and costumes.

    Ask about hiring one of our professional detectives to help make the night memorable. We customize the character to your specific guest list up to 50. We also have full Murder Mystery Dinner Theater shows, and dozens of other scripts / themes.

    • Order your DIY Clue Party Kit today!
    • Download & Print the Scripts and other materials. Any paper will due, but you can add some character with mock parchment paper or other fun designs.
    • Print extra copies of the answer sheets and character checklists, at least 1 per player or team.
    • Immediately seal the solution sheets. No envelope required if you trust your guests. They fold over twice to hide the final reveal.
    • If you don’t trust your cheating friends and family, you can add a little tape or sticker to seal 😉
    • Fold up the character sheets to create mock invitations.

    PRE GAME

    • As your guests arrive, distribute character invitations. Instruct all to review their character information over drinks and snacks but refrain from sharing before the game starts.
    • Distribute answer sheets, character checklists and pens.
    • When it’s time to start, either read the Introduction, which announces the scenario and murder OR, play the corresponding video, if available. There is a QR code on the solution sheets.

    GAME PLAY

    • GAME PLAY #1 Speed Dating for Clues: Instruct every character to mix and mingle with every guest, sharing character bios and clues.
    • GAME PLAY #2 Public Declarations: One at a time, have every guest share their character script, written in first person, folks can literally read off the page. OR they are welcome to paraphrase and go off script. Then, mingle and collect clues.
    • Deliberations: Either individually or in small teams (often couples, etc), players can now sort out the clues.
    • Final Solutions: Either collect all the answers sheets and have one play detective, reading the answers OR have each team read their answers aloud.
    • Final Reveals: You can now open and read the final solution for your game, make sure it’s the corresponding solution to the introduction used as there are three potential combinations.
    • OSCAR / TONY / EMMY WINNING SPEECHES: The final piece of the puzzle are the BEST ACTOR & BEST COSTUME awards.

    PRIZES

    Optional: pick up some prizes. At our shows, we get fun things from Five Below, Including Murder Mystery games, candy, season kitsch and more. Rarely, folks go a little bigger. If this is a corporate team building function, maybe gift cards from Starbucks or similar.

  • CAT’S MEOW: 1920s Speakeasy Murder Mystery Clue Party

    CAT’S MEOW: 1920s Speakeasy Murder Mystery Clue Party

    It’s the 1920s and the Cat’s Meow is the hottest gin joint in town. As the favorite watering hole of politicians, socialites and criminal bosses, the Cat’s Meow is your community’s worst kept secret. With so many bigger than life characters in close quarters, it was only a matter of time before petty disputes become cold blooded murder. 

    • CLUE PARTY: You and your guests are the suspects led by our TOP Detective. We come with a character bio and a set of clues for each guest (usually best for 10-40ppl), answer sheets, pens and prizes. Everyone is suspect and detective, mingling, collecting clues, discovering secret motives, and more. Be a part of your very own KNIVES OUT or AGATHA CHRISTIE style ensemble murder movie.
    • MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER: Four or more professional actors, answer sheets, pens and prizes! Great for 20-200+. For larger events we recommend larger cast.
    • MURDER IN A BOX: Throw your very own CLUE PARTY! Get a set of clues, multiple game variations and solutions to replay numerous times. Starting at just $50.
    • EMAIL for dates and rates!

    Get Costumes, Props & Decorations shipped overnight via Amazon

    Have Fun, Be Creative but don’t over think it. Less is more. Share these links with your guests. Everyday can be Halloween thanks to online costume stores. HOT TIP: Check out the pictures for ideas then check the back of your closet. You might find something you can accessorize – a dress, a vest, etc. Also, make a trip to your local thrift shops and vintage stores. Theater folk find amazing hidden gems there.

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  • Live from Times Square NYC and touring nationwide since 2002!

    Live from Times Square NYC and touring nationwide since 2002!

    Our mission at New York Improv Theater is to spread joy & laughter one show, one workshop, one skit or one song at a time. 20+ years, dozens of talented performers, 8000+ audiences…

    COME BE A PART OF THE SHOW!!!

    • 3pm Saturdays Times Square NYC GET DISCOUNT TICKETS HERE
    • 12:30pm Saturdays Improv Class Times Square 3-4 sessions/month
    • ***NEW*** MONTHLY SHOWCASES 2nd Saturday for students, guest teams & Our pros getting some time to play!
    • ***NEW*** Weekly WRITER’s ROOM Mondays 7pm – Open Mic, Sketch Comedy, Check in with the community, career advice FREE for Adult students,
    • WINTER SESSION Youth Comedy Classes Starts 1/3/26 Saturdays 9am. 3/7 Showcase CLICK HERE to use my discount code!

    Live interactive musical comedy improvised in Times Square NYC since 2002
    Touring venues DC to Boston and beyond!

    • Corporate Team Building
    • College / University Campus Activities
    • K12 Student Outreach & Family Events

    Special thanks to all that male this possible, especially the dozens not tagged in the video, some of you currently on Broadway, TV & Film, starting your own ventures… THANK YOU for yoir contribution in helping us make the world a better place!!!

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  • 11/15 Saturday 3pm Improv Comedy by EIGHT IMPROV, New York, New York

    11/15 Saturday 3pm Improv Comedy by EIGHT IMPROV, New York, New York

    Now the Longest Running Comedy Show in New York City, EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH delivers hilarious interactive musical comedy improvised!

    Register on Eventbrite

    EIGHT IMPROV, Live from Times Square NYC

    EMAIL for group sales and private events. We daily work with corporate teams and student groups from around the world!

    As the flagship show of New York Improv Theater, EIGHT IMPROV, formerly known as EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH, has been entertaining thousands of audiences live from Times Square NYC and touring nationwide since 2002.

    While the troupe only offers one show every week at the Broadway Comedy Club at 318 West 53rd Street, 3pm Saturdays, they are busier than ever touring schools, corporate and private events.

    Now the Longest Running Comedy Show in New York City

    The shows still often feature co-creators Laurice Fattal and Walt Frasier (HBO, MTV, Billions, Black List, Blue Bloods, etc.). Filling out the ranks are dozens of professional New York-based singers, actors, and comics improvising original skits and songs improvised based upon your suggestions and participation.

  • January Improv Forum – Classes, Showcases & More

    January Improv Forum – Classes, Showcases & More

    Sign up for a full year today and get the rest of 2025 on me! (November 15, 22, December 6, 13, 20)

    Register on Eventbrite

    Come join the growing community of players looking for fun and self enrichment. Network with a wide variety of New Yorkers while developing invaluable skills for life at work and home.

    • 12:30-2:30 Saturdays January 3, 17, 24, 31 ($50 to drop in a single session)
    • 3pm Saturdays January 3, 17, 24, 31 FREE TICKETS to our professional comedy shows (reg $25). Have food, drinks and maybe join in on the interactive musical comedy improvised based on your suggestions and participation.
    • 2:45-4:30 Saturday January 10th is our new monthly showcase for all of our students and colleagues to play. Share the stage with other classmates and teachers, and then enjoy improv, Sketch and Stand Up comedy by guest performer. 2nd Saturday of every month!
    • NEW Mondays 7pm VIRTUAL WRITER’S ROOM Join us on zoom, share stand up and sketch comedy ideas, get your scripts read aloud by other guests. Check in and network, maybe play some improv as time permits.

    Walt Frasier

    With over 30 years of experience in theater, comedy, and television, Walt Frasier is the Artistic Director of Improv Theater LLC, a leading edutainment center known for its high-impact comedy shows and workshops. His extensive career includes performing comedy sketches on MTV’s Stankervision, Late Nite with David Letterman, TruTV’s Friends of the People, and HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay. As an actor, Walt has appeared on NBC’s Blacklist, CBS’s Blue Bloods, USA’s Royal Pains, Netflix’s Lilyhammer, and NICK’s Naked Brothers Band, in addition to numerous commercials, industrials, and live performances worldwide.