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FULL LENGTH MYSTERY DINNER THEATER DRAMA SCRIPTS

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Mystery Dinner Theater programs consistently draw large crowds.  Guests sit together at tables where they will eat, enjoy the drama, and then compare notes. Individual accusations are turned in before the final scene occurs and the guilty party is revealed!

Every One-Hour Script Includes: logos, example playbill, table game for audience, set up suggestions, ballots, example ads, character descriptions, Greatest Mystery Handout ...

Scripts are fun and family friendly. These plays have been used by youth groups, both novice and experienced drama teams, libraries, hospitals, cheer leading teams, non-profits ... Once you've presented your first mystery dinner, guests will be asking when the next one will be!!

Countless churches produce Mystery Dinner Theaters as fundraisers to raise funds for missions and other needs!

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After nearly 3 years of work, research and challenges, this exciting NEW Mystery Theater Script is here!

Mystery Dinner Theater #16 - BRAND NEW FOR 2022
Mystery on the Serengeti Safari
by
Nancy Bond

Synopsis:
Tommie, a young gazelle dreamer living in the Serengeti, is determined to prove his significance by boldly making a difference. His best friends, a wildebeest and a zebra reluctantly join his quest. However, danger abounds from prowling carnivores like hyenas, lions, cheetahs and leopards. Can a perceptive elephant, a savvy giraffe or a skittish secretarybird bring solutions and hope? Or will the predators win because one animal betrays everyone's trust? Who from your audience will be shrewd enough to connect the clues and win a prize? Two options for endings.
  Cost:  $125

Look at Spectacular Photos to help with props and costumes!

This is a one hour script - not including dinner and other activities.

The Cast of 14:
6 Male Roles (5 Animals + 1 Tour Guide)
8 Female Roles (6 Animals + 2 Tourists)
Note: 2 or 3 roles can be switched to male/female.

Plus LOTS of African animal pictures and videos are included with purchase to help the animals get into character.

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Mystery on the Serenget Safari
 

Laughter and Smiles await with this NEW Mystery Dinner Theater Play:

Mystery Dinner Theater #15 - THE FAVORITE FOR 2022
The Circus Charade
by
Nancy Bond

Synopsis:
Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages ... It's time to solve a mystery. The night shines hope for traveling circus - Cirque de Champion - to seize a Guiness World Record in the small town of Maryville. Performers like the Ringmaster, Human Cannonball, Strongman, Juggler, Trick Rider, Trapeze Artist and Magician dash about in fervent preparation, yet complications abound. Lies and bribery lead to the looting of $100,000! Will the show go on? Can the culprit be caught in time? Can the troupe reunify if the truth is revealed? Will a super sleuth from your audience unravel the clues to catch this insidious thief? Two options for endings.
  Cost:  $125

Each one hour script creates a minimum two hour dinner theater.

The Cast of 11:
6 Male Roles
5 Female Roles
Note: 1 or 2 males can be switched to female.

Plus fun opportunities for several additional people to audition with their unique talents.

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Logo The Circus Charade by Nancy Bond
 

Below Are 10 Very Popular Dinner Theater Plays:


Murder (or Attempted Murder
) Mystery Dinner Theater #5
Suspect Hollywood
by Nancy Bond

This is my most popular script. PLUS, it has recently been refreshed with new and fun updates.

Synopsis:
A hilariously, funny dinner theater about some “famous” and some not so famous actors and actresses who are auditioning for a new movie entitled Peril of the Prodigal Son. The director has made lots of promises to the potential cast members and financiers of this movie. But can he keep these promises and how will they react if they are betrayed? There are several suggestions for involving audience members that will make this a fun night to remember!! Also, since the majority of the dialogue takes place during an audition – cast members will be able to read most of their lines from the script. Two options for endings. (And a slightly different script for a non-murder option.)    Read Other's Comments
Cost for the One Hour Script:  $125

The Cast of 9+:
4 Male Roles
3 Female Roles
1 Male or Female Role

1 M or F to be the reporter who solves the crime.
2 M or F small but great optional parts

Plus fun auditioning opportunities for up to 6 audience members!

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View some pictures! or Facebook
 

Mystery Dinner Theater #7
The Conundrum on the Crackerjack Cruise
by
Nancy Bond

Synopsis:
A who-done-it mystery aboard the luxury cruise liner Grand Jubilation! As guests set sail on their floating palace to the Bahamas, they are introduced to some unique and amusing characters. Then, after a fabulous evening of drama, interaction, and laughter, one of these passengers resorts to crime! Who did it? How did he or she do it? And why? 
(Read Other's CommentsCost for the One Hour Script:  $125

The Cast of 9+:
4 Male Roles
5 Female Roles + 1 Smaller Optional Female Role

The audience gets highly involved in this drama because from the beginning they are divided up into 2 teams - Stingrays vs. Starfish!  Plus several audience members are chosen to represent their teams up on stage!

              See some pictures!         Preview    or    Order

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater #8
Murder at Mike's    OR  Mystery at Mike's
by
Nancy Bond

Synopsis:
It’s opening night at a new 1950’s style restaurant – Mike’s 50’s Cafe. Guests arrive dressed in fifties attire ready to celebrate! As the night progresses, secrets will be revealed. However, some characters are desperate to keep things hidden. And when one person decides that murder is the only solution, the audience is called on to help solve the crime. Who did it? How did he or she do it? And why? (Mystery at Mike's is the same script you will simply advertise with a different title.)

There are 2 options for endings.  One has a strong family message and the other one provides variety. 
Cost for the One Hour Script:  $125
 

The Cast of 12:
6 Male Roles
5 Female Roles + 1 Female Detective only in final scene

The audience gets very involved in this drama not only because they dress accordingly but they are divided up into 2 teams - Edsels vs. Impalas!  Some of the audience members are chosen to rally their teams up on stage!       Preview  or  Order

Check out a few pictures!  Please read the copyright agreement.


Murder (or Attempted Murder) Mystery Dinner Theater #10
Wrangle at Red Mountain Ranch
by
Nancy Bond

Synopsis:
A right lively crew heads out west to a real dude ranch. They are seeking to hash out their differences by living a cowboy’s life and reenacting scenes from the Old West. Just as hope appears, several scalawags are caught lyin’ like a rug. One pilgrim retaliates by taking out the worst scoundrel of all. Your audience will enjoy coming dressed western style.

Cost for the One Hour Script: $125 
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The Cast of 8:
4 Male Roles
4 Female Roles
Some of the roles may be switched to M/F

2 M audience volunteers

Plus other volunteers needed to help with fun sound effects and act as EMT professionals.

Wrangle at Red Mountain Ranch Logo

 

Mystery Dinner Theater #9
Sabotage on 'The Ultimate Server'
by Nancy Bond

Synopsis:
Tonight, the TV reality show “The Ultimate Server” will provide exciting entertainment and bountiful laughs for its first live audience.  But when the producer makes a startling revelation, he decides to announce an unexpected twist. The seven determined contestants who've been battling to win the $250,000 grand prize will reach new heights of scheming and conniving - eventually leading to some risky sabotage.

Your audience's involvement will be critical not only in participating in the challenges, cheering their favorite competitors, and crowning a winner, but also in helping to find the saboteur! Two endings are provided.
Cost for One Hour Script:  $125    View some pictures!

The Cast of 11:
Main Roles --  5 women and 6 men

Some of the male roles may be changed to female roles if desired.

Other small roles with no lines:
Three assistants -- Any age or gender
At least 2 stage hands -- Any age or gender

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Mystery Dinner Theater #11
New York Dreams
by
Nancy Bond

Synopsis:
Guests of Hotel Gem have come to New York City to fulfill their hopes and dreams. While waiting for breakfast at the luxurious Diamond Cafe, the power suddenly goes out!  Everyone is trapped on the 35th floor. As anxious patrons seek escape, they experience the amazing revelations of a new invention called "The Talent Brightener." Just as freedom is given and everyone rushes to their event, thievery is discovered.  Now everyone's a suspect. Who is this thief? Can the audience use the clues to catch this villain? Two options for endings for this one hour script.
  Cost:  $125

The Cast of 9+:
4 Male Roles
5 Female Roles

2 or 3 M or F planned audience volunteers

Check out some pictures from New York Dreams.

This script offers a unique option to serve BREAKFAST for dinner.  Inexpensive and different Mystery Dinner Theater!

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New York Dreams Mystery Dinner Theater Script

 

Mystery Dinner Theater #12
Who's Cookin'?
by
Nancy Bond
(This is my shortest  full length script!)

Synopsis:
Who's cookin' up a scrumptious meal and who's cookin' up a shady scheme to win a charity competition? Be our guest at an elite gala where three celebrity chefs including Patty Deen, Gordy Whimsey, and Rochelle Ray battle to lead their teams to victory. Pairs will fight for votes, but when the coveted grand prize starts slipping away, will the mischief of self-absorbed, win-at-all-costs celebrities bring the evening's events to a halt? Or will the audience help solve the mystery and crown the true victor? 
This is the shortest of the full length mystery dinner theater scripts at about 55 minutes.
Cost:  $125


The Cast of 9+:

4 Male Roles
4 Female Roles
1 Male or Female Role

2 M and 1 F planned audience volunteers
2 Helpers for Keeping Score and Working with Game

This Script is also available as a Christmas Themed Script called:
Cookin' Up Christmas.           Check Out Some Pictures

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Who's Cookin'?

Mystery Dinner Theater #13
The Hawaiian Heist
by
Nancy Bond

Synopsis:
Guests are celebrating at a scrumptious, oceanfront luau in picturesque Kona, Hawaii! All week they've explored the amazing island while attending relationship building workshops. But the evening unravels when secret identities, shocking lies, and regretful pasts lead to kidnapping, threats and thievery. Will you be the one to discover the villain and bring resolution? Or will catastrophe and chaos rule the night.


This is a full length mystery dinner theater script at about an hour
  Cost:  $125


The Cast of 10:

5 Male Roles
5 Female Roles

One of the Male roles can be adapted to a Female Role

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The Hawaiian Heist by Nancy Bond

 

Mystery Dinner Theater #14
Missing Greenbacks:  An Old-Time Radio Mystery
by
Nancy Bond

Synopsis:
The year is 1948. The atmosphere is thrilling and sensational. Penelope Parker presents her final radio show before heading to New York for all new television productions. Yet, not everyone is celebrating. The envy of others at the radio station brings a variety of reactions including resentment, betrayal, deception and thievery.

Since there are 2 radio shows within this mystery presentation - over half the script will be read -- Making it much easier to learn lines. Note that preperation time will still be the same because even with reading, practice is needed for learning blocking, working with props, and creating radio sound effects. 



This is mystery dinner theater play is about an hour 

Cost:  $125


The Cast of 9:

4 Male Roles
5 Female Roles

As usual, some fun decorating ideas are included!

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Missing Greenbacks An Old Time Radio Mystery 


A MYSTERY DINNER SCRIPT WRITTEN FOR YOUTH:

Mystery Dinner Theater #6
The Case of the Sinister Senior Sabotage
by
Nancy Bond

Synopsis:
The Senior Class at Washington High School is assigned a special Project to agree on a Gift that will be left to the School. Seniors have very different ideas about what this Gift should be! Their interactions among themselves and other students will not only keep the Audience Laughing, but will provide clues to solve the Crime! When graduation day arrives, the Gift is missing!! Audience members will answer: What was the gift? Who took the gift? Why? and Where was it hidden?
Cost:  $125

The Cast of 20+:
5 Senior Student Roles (3 Female and 4 Male)
5 "Adult" Roles (Plus 1 optional)

10 other smaller roles for students and a few non-speaking roles

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The Case of the Sinister Senior Sabotage

 

Bonus -- The Greatest Mystery in History handout comes with every script so the gospel can easily be shared with the crowd.

For a FREE preview of any of the scripts -- go to Preview FormSubmit your name and church name along with the name of the script(s) you would like to preview. You will receive three PDF documents: A portion of the script for you to understand the flow, a list of characters for you to determine if you have the right people to fill the cast, and a suggested schedule.

TO ORDER: To order a Mystery Dinner Drama Script go to Order Form. You will get an email invoice to pay with a credit card on PayPal or if you prefer - call with your credit card information. Then, after payment is received, you will receive the script as a PDF Document by email. PLUS lots of extras to help you have the best event possible!

Every script includes
: logos, example playbill, table game for audience, set up suggestions, ballots, example ad poster, character descriptions, example handouts for invites, Greatest Mystery Handout,. . .