FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the price?
PUBLIC PLAYS:  The price is $55.00 per person for the public plays which are listed on the site. All plays shown on this site are for the public. We do not post private plays. 

PRIVATE PLAYS:  Private plays are also available for your office or group either performed at the Carnival Museum or at your location.  You may select your date and play for your private function.  If we cater your private party and have it at the Carnival Museum, the price is $55.00 per person.  If we go to your location and you cater the meal, the price  to MMD is $15.00 per person in attendance.  There is a minimum for all plays of 30 people.  You may call 251-479-3212 for details.

Are reservations necessary?   Yes

How do I pay?
Payment is due with reservation. Reservations accepted up to two days prior to date of play - based upon availability. These plays book up early, so call as soon as you can.  The office number is 251-479-3212.  You may pay by credit card or if you would prefer to pay by check, you may do so after you call to make your reservation.  Checks are made payable to: The Mobile Carnival Museum and then mailed to: Mobile Mystery Dinners, c/o Virginia McKean, 1858 Old Government Street, Mobile, AL 36606.  Checks must be received 5 days before the play.

What does the price include?
Price includes a tour of the museum, white & red wine bar (before and during your meal), a multi-course dinner catered by Naman’s Catering or - The Pillars Restaurant (depending upon the play) and two hours of whodunit.

What should we wear?
Dress is casual. Come comfortable. For the Dr. Schmuck's Final Wash, if guests want to, they may come in their pjs and slippers - Dr. Schmuck would have wanted us all to be comfortable. If you bring your meds, you must be sure not to share them with anyone else!! We have had people come dressed in their scrubs, their pjs, robe and slippers, hair in rollers and clutching their favorite source of comfort, such as their teddy bear, blanket or dolly.

For Murder at Mardi Gras,  people may come dressed in anything they would wear to a Mardi Gras ball, a costume ball, if you parade, you may wear what you wore on the float or you may just come dressed casual.  We have had folks in blue jeans next to folks all dressed up for the ball.   We just want you to be comfortable and have a good time.

For Murder at the Midnight Hour, you may (if you want to) dress up as a hippie in the 60's or anything that meets your fancy since this takes place in 1969.

Murder on the Casting Couch takes place in 1927, so if you want to come as a flapper or dapper, feel free to join in on the fun.  If not, as always, just come comfortable.

Do we have to act also?
No, but you are welcome to interact with the characters who will seated amongst you.

What should we expect?
A great time! Upon arrival at the museum, you will be shown to the den where you may visit with your friends and enjoy some wine. When everyone has arrived, you will receive a tour of the museum and be brought back to the den where you will have a seat while the characters come in and introduce themselves. Once the characters are introduced and dinner has begun, the mystery starts to unfold. The play is held during the meal. A ballot will be given to everyone and you will vote on who you think is the murderer at the end of the play. Once everyone has completed their ballot, the characters reveal where they were during the murder and if they were indeed the one who committed the terrible crime. After the characters have revealed the murderer, a drawing will be held to see who wins the prize for the best detective in the house. After the drawing, the characters are introduced to everyone and then pictures are taken. You can expect to spend approximately three hours at the museum.