The Family Tree
You are invited to Surrey, England for a gathering of long lost relatives of the largest family tree. Doctor Osgood Merryweather will be your host. Many unusual discoveries will unfold including altered genetics. Equally amazing is his collection of exotic animals. Be careful what you ask, because there are unmentionable secrets that the family guards. You'll be captivated by revelations of this unique collection of people, as they become part of your family too!
Bring your keen investigative skills and appetite because an evening at Sleuth's combines the best of fun and food. Your adventure begins as you nibble on hors d'oeuvres, salad, and the liquid pleasure of your choice. As you mix and mingle, both with other guests and members of the theater company, you need to keep your eyes and ears open because during the next 30-45 minutes, someone will die!
With a person dead and a killer on the loose, you must partake of some nourishment as you theorize with other guests over dinner on the topic of "who done it." But, it's not over just yet. You'll have a chance to interrogate the "suspects" to gather more evidence to support your theory. As you nibble on dessert, you can theorize some more until the final moment when the real killer is revealed!
At Sleuth's, there are 11 "mystery plays" you may find yourself in the midst of:
- G.K.'s 80th Birthday. Gerald Keenan shares his 80th birthday with family and friends, and "springs" the news on them that he intends to change his will. Well, that means curtains for old G.K.
- The Show Must Go On. Veterans and young hopefuls alike audition for a spot with an international touring company. As the singing of Broadway show tunes abounds, the director is trying to decide who stays and who goes. Meanwhile, the producer and the owner have other things in mind. Then someone is dead, someone confesses, and someone cover's it up.
- Lord Manfield's Foxhunt Banquet. Thievery, debauchery, and magic are intertwined when nobility embarks upon Mansfield Mansion. Yet, someone ' the host, the butler, the host's sister, the attorney, the food server, or even one of the Gypsies will meet his/her inevitable fate.
- Kim and Scott Tie the Knot. Weddings are such a joyous occasion...or are they? What happened to the bride's first husband? What is the groom's involvement in games and gems? Who needs to be protected from whom?
- Squires Inn. Your bus tour of England has come to an unexpected halt, and you find yourself partaking of the hospitality at the Squires Inn. But what happens when a relative staying at the Inn is discovered to be hiding a treasure that once belonged to Mary ' Queen of Scots?
- Roast 'Em, Toast 'Em. When your job is working with celebrities, you expect the unexpected. Yet, when you're preparing a roast for your own stepmother (a celebrity in her own right), the unexpected takes on a new twist. It's up to you and the Police Caption to uncover the facts and solve the mystery.
- The Premier. The glitz and glamour of a cinematic premier. There are the celebrities. There's the director. There's the investor. There's the investor's "wanna be an actress" daughter. There's the daughter's jealous boyfriend. And there's a psychic. And there's also a horrible crime!
- Island for Sale. The beautiful Angelina Island in the South Pacific; To own it would be a dream. Well, that's your dream along with a handful of others'. But what about those who cannot bare the thought of parting with this paradise? Enjoy the dancing, the laid-back island lifestyle, and British traditions as you try to unbury the killer.
- The Reunion. It's a time of renewal and philanthropy as you gather with old friends to save your beloved Luray Academy. Yet greed ' and murder have no boundaries.
- Joshua's Demise. If you had only had a few more minutes with dearly departed Joshua before his time was up. Maybe you could have...prevented his murder? Is Joshua's mother has it her way, a s'ance might just be a way to speak to Joshua in the grave.
- The Family Tree. Join Dr. Merryweather in England as he hosts a gather of long-lost relatives. However, be careful what you ask as there are closely guarded secrets that the family will do anything to protect! If you're looking for an evening of excitement, intrigue, and bewilderment is what you're after, then Sleuth's Mystery Dinner Theater will stop you ... "dead" in your tracks!
