One of the staples of A & A would have to be our murder mystery packages. They've been something of a fan favorite since we began our little venture a couple of years ago. Truth be told, they're also one of our favorite projects to create!
If you've never participated in a murder mystery party, the concept may seem a bit complicated and intimidating. But be assured, a successful murder mystery party is actually quite easy to pull off. And, in the end, you'll wind up having a boatload of fun and will be left with an experience you won't forget! A murder mystery party (at least the type we design) is nothing more than an unscripted play. Each guest is assigned a character involved in a story where the outcome involves a murder. Throughout the evening, each of the characters will be presented with all the clues needed to uncover the murderer. The following are the steps we take to create a murder mystery package: (1) First, we meet with the client to determine how many guests will be involved in their party, which theme they want go with, and to collect contact information for each guest. In some instances, we may need to contact individuals for various reasons. (2) We create the storyline. As previously mentioned, each story involves a death that needs to be solved. Typically, the death occurs "off-screen", but we've designed at least one package where one of the characters was killed during the dinner. The choice is yours! (3) We design the characters. For each character, we create a description that outlines their backstories, traits and attributes, and specific instructions for what they should say and how they should act during the murder mystery dinner. Each character has a motive for being the killer, but will also have an alibi to account for his/her whereabouts during the murder and various pieces of evidence to corroborate those stories. At least one character's story however, won't check out fully. It's the participants' jobs to use all the materials presented to uncover the killer! (4) We create the props central to the story. One of the most unique features in our murder mystery packages are the customized props we create. We go into painstaking detail to design an assortment of props that are key to the flow of the storyline. Whether it's an ID badge from a top secret government lab, a Sports Illustrated magazine cover, or spy cam surveillance photos, we pull out all the stops to create the items used in our murder mystery packages. (5) We do not provide food services, though we do recommend that you conduct your murder mystery party with dinner (or, at the very least, with some kind of appetizers). (6) We offer parting gifts for the participants. In addition to Certificates of Participation for each participating guest (included in a standard package), we also give clients the option to have a police lineup backdrop and mugshot boards for a small additional fee. These are perfect for capturing photo memories of your event! If this post has piqued your interest in having your own murder mystery party, contact us to get started! Also, feel free to visit our murder mystery information site for additional details. Whether it's for a birthday, a holiday, or just something to do with family and friends, we believe our murder mystery parties will create a "killer" good time for you! - Andre
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