Our 2026 Menu
Our original Murder Cafe scripts and themes include the following new shows for 2026, and a number of audience favorites. Dates, details, venues and ticket links are posted on our CALENDAR page. If you have any questions email us at murdercafe.ny@gmail.com.
A RECIPE TO DIE FOR
A Valentine's Themed Murder Mystery
When a chef showdown goes from sizzling to sinister, a recipe becomes fatally toxic and the kitchen's no longer the only thing heating up!
MURDER BY THE BOOK
Celebrating Mohonk Mountain House's 50th Anniversary Mystery Weekend
Five famous mystery authors gather, but when one vanishes and another kicks the bucket, the plot thickens faster than ink on a page.
THE LAST LAUGH
Our Spring-Summer Show
Welcome to The Chuckle Shack, a small-town comedy club that is hosting the Tournament of Champions. Four comics compete for a gold water bottle, but the night takes a deadly turn when the club favorite collapses mid-performance. What was meant to be a night of laughter turns into a chilling whodunit, with the host, comics, and audience members all suspects.
DEATH VALLEY BEAUTY PAGEANT
Our 28th Annual Halloween Themed Mystery!
The Miss Ghastly Ghoul Pageant is showing signs of mold. Barnabas, the bloodsucking host, and witchy producer Hilda need to open the competition to audience members. Talent-challenged Misty and decaying diva Carrie are not happy. Chucky, the only judge, needs help from Cruella. Everyone will be fussed over by Freddie K, legendary pageant stylist. Someone will be crowned Queen of the Crypt – and someone will die trying.
Here a few of Murder Cafe's all-time audience favorites and they are here to stay!
Murder at the Mic
You’re invited to enter the glamorous and cutthroat world of karaoke competition. Someone is killing the contestants at your annual Karaoke Clash. Jock Monte Bloch will invite audience members to sing from a pre-selected playlist. The contestants competing for the trophy include punk rocker Jools, hard rocker Judd, Broadway diva Berdie Zimmerman, lounge legend Jerry Saks and America’s sweetheart April-May.
Murder at the Mic is one of our most popular whodunits, and one that premiered in 2012. Perfect for your company party.
Murder at the Speakeasy
Dutch Schultz has opened a speakeasy to give girlfriend Lu Lu a place to sing but flapper Rosie isn’t having it. You’ll dance, dine and gulp the best hooch anywhere until tempers flair, bullets rain and the law shows up. A body will fall and it doesn’t look like the Charleston did it.
Whodunit and why?
Murder at the Speakeasy premiered in 2017 and it continues to be one of our most requested shows. It's perfect for your company or private party.
A Christmas Carol
Yes, A Christmas Carol. Murder Cafe has been performing a dinner theater version of this holiday classic since 2000. Now entering its 25th year, this family show is a tribute to the spirit of a traditional holiday. You will experience the joy of Christmas as you're invited to feast with the Cratchit family including Bob, Mrs. Cratchit, Belinda and everyone‘s favorite - Tiny Tim. In scenes right of out Dickens’ classic book, you’ll be treated to visits from Ebenezer Scrooge, his Nephew Fred, the Man of Goodwill, the ghost of Jacob Marley and the three spirits of Christmas. In addition, holiday carolers will entertain at your table.
Now booking 2026 public performances.
All of Murder Cafe's shows are available for private parties, corporate events and fundraisiers.