Our 2025 Menu of Shows
For additional information or questions on our available shows email us at murdercafe.ny@gmail.com.
Rodney and Juliet's Wedding
Join us for the wedding of Rodney Woodbead and Juliet Hogg! Despite their love, their families clash—Woodads view the Hoggs as ignorant, while the Hoggs see the Woodbeads as snobbish On the wedding day, a murder disrupts everything, and as a guest, YOU'RE to assist Detective Little in solving the case. Will the couple tie the knot, or will love falter?
AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS THROUGHOUT 2025
Talked to Death
It’s 1974 and you are invited to a night of entertainment and disorder as you attend a live broadcast of The Very Late Show with Les Hope. You will witness the secrets behind the scenes, and the friction between Les and her whacky guests. Someone dies on the air. Can you guess whodunit and why?
AVAILABLE SUMMER 2025
A Dinner to Die For
Danny Crunkle, owner of Dan-Dee-Can-Dee, is merging with Hershel Crackleberry his biggest competitor. Danny’s dinner guests include his nutty ex-wife Sister Hazel, creamy girlfriend Lola, crunchy attorney Marsha Mallow and brittle chocolatier Rollo Goodbahr. Before your salad is served someone will poison Danny’s sweet deal and you’re either a suspect or a witness to murder!
AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND FOR YOUR PRIVATE PARTY OR FUNDRAISER. A DINNER TO DIE FOR CAN BE CUSTOMIZED FOR ANY INDUSTRY.
A Wedding in Transylvania
You are asked to witness the marriage of your distant cousin Frankie Alucard to Jane Dough, a mysterious girl from the mortal side of the tracks. You'll join Count Alucard, his monstrously medicated wife Elsa, and Frankie's brother Jeckyl, or is it Hyde, as they celebrate this cursed event. Beware Renfield the caterer to the undead and Vampira, Jane's sister who spills the families secrets.. This match made in hell has three murders. Come in costume, dance and dine, and guess whodunit!
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2025
Murder's all-time audience favorites that are here to stay!
Murder by Music
Step back to 1882 and join tycoon Diamond Jim Brady and his partner, singer Lillian Russell, for an unforgettable dinner. Renowned architect Stephen Button and his wife, artist Maria, will be in attendance, along with composer John Phillip Sousa. You'll be pampered by the chef, Benjamin, and a scheming housekeeper, Agnes. However, bestselling author Martha Finely uncovers more than just joy and laughter when she witnesses a murder. Who did it and what was their motive? This performance can be tailored any historic venue.
Looking for a unique entertainment experience for your next event? Our Variety Show offers a delightful blend of em-led fun, musical performances, comedy sketches, dance, and even a touch of magic! Perfect for fundraisers or to fill your banquet room, we can customize the show with themes like USO, Big Band, swing, jazz, or disco. We guarantee your guests will have such a fantastic time, they'll be talking about it long after the curtain falls!
Murder Cafe: Variety Show
Looking for a unique entertainment experience for your next event? Our Variety Show offers a delightful blend of musical performances, comedy sketches, dance, and even a touch of magic! Perfect for fundraisers or to fill your banquet room, we can customize the show with themes like USO, Big Band, swing, jazz, or disco. We guarantee your guests will have such a fantastic time, they'll be talking about it long after the curtain falls!
This show can be customized for your event or venue.
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 2025 public performances.
These popular shows are always ready for private corporate events, fundraising occasions, or simply for a good time!