You’ve heard about Romeo & Juliet. You’ve heard of the Hatfields & McCoys. You’ve heard of Tony & Maria. But do you know the tale of …

It’s 1892. The rivalry between the Vales (Big Whale Oil) & the Shaws (Big Candle) is epic. But both risk obscurity now 10 years after Edison lit up New York City with electricity. Beneath the tapestries and lush gardens, old money decays like the stone monuments built by their forebears. 10 years after Edison turned on the light, both families have a date with destiny!

• SPECIAL THIS WEEK ONLY when you book for Winter/Spring 2026
• EMAIL NOW to book a professional to be the detective, your guests play the suspects, members of rival families, staff, politicians, and guests at the engagement party. Starting at just $800 (reg $1000-1500) anywhere DC to Boston, Long Island to Pittsburgh: includes the printed scripts for up to 40 guests, answer sheets, prizes and pens.
• OR DOWNLOAD our 20 character script NOW and throw a party anywhere nationwide as early as tonight for just $50.

WHAT’S A CLUE PARTY?

THIS Script was originally commissioned for a swanky 2024 event in Manhattan, design around the Gothic Garder Soiree loft space.

Invite your friends…

Order the box, digital download or hire one of our detectives. Invite your friends. Encourage all to dress for the theme.

As each guest arrives they receive an invitation addressed to their character and instructed to review but not to share any details until the game starts. Inside each finds their character bio, written in 1st person (they can literally read off the page if not feeling up to some improvisation), and THREE unique clues about other characters.

FYI The prefab DIY kits include 20 characters but we customize shows for 300+ guests.Up to 40 or so EVERYONE plays a character. For larger events we recommend 20 guests become the “actors” while everyone splits up into teams of detectives. Great for corporate team building.

SPEED DATING FOR SUSPECTS

Each guest is double cast as their character AND a deputized detective! After the host reads the introduction to the show, presenting the crime scene location and type of weapon used, everyone inteogates each other, collecting story and clues that lead to a single murderer. But beware of red herrings and human nature.

THE FINAL REVEAL

The show ends with everyone filling out answer sheets with their best guest for WHO DID IT, WHERE, HOW & WHY? (Murderer, Location, Weapon and Motive). If no one guests correctly we name the perp THE WINNER. Make sure folks vote for best actor and costume and give them the Award Winning Speech moment.