Thursday 28 February 2013

CASTING

It's in BACKSTAGE:

"The Killing Kompany is casting its comedy mystery dinner theater shows. Jon Avner, actor-dir. Shows are performed for events throughout the country.

Seeking—Actors: male and female, 18+, all types, especially culturally diverse actors, actors who can do improv, and excellent singers and/or dancers.

For consideration, send pix & résumés ASAP to The Killing Kompany, 21 Turn Lane, Levittown, NY 11756 or prefer to email with link to singing reels to killingkompany@killingkompany.com. For more info, visit www.killingkompany.com."


Monday 25 February 2013

CONGRATULATIONS ALL!



I have been so busy posting other items that I have neglected to post winners from our shows this month as well as in late January....so from our Ace Detective page are the following announcements:

"January 24, 2013: Shared vision for investments is important to AMERICAN SECURITIES and shared vision for solving crimes worked for the Ace Detective team of DAVID, CHIP, MIKE, PE, JED, PAUL, BILL, BRAD who clap very loudly!

January 26, 2013: There is a new way of looking at crime solving at PTC THERAPEUTICS and the Ace Detective team of PETA POSSE proved they know how to get their man...and their mouse!

February 2, 2012: We celebrated the Oscars at RICCARDO'S in Astoria but no one could snub Ace Detective LAURA MEOLI!

February 9, 2013: There was a voice and a "Vito" at RECONSTRUCTIONIST SYNAGOGUE OF THE NORTH SHORE and the voice of the Ace Detective was MARIAN SCHWARTZ!

February 15, 2013: Maybe she didn't want to be our Valentine at PAPARAZZI in Westbury but KERI STOYER agreed to be our Ace Detective!

February 16, 2013: Love was blind at THE VIEWS AT MT. FUJI in Hillburn but Ace Detective TOM CURLEY was able to see who the killer was!

February 22, 2013: Our February 8 show at VILLA UMBERTO in Elmont was snowed out but we returned two weeks later to announce DIANE DANIELE as our Ace Detective!"

Thursday 21 February 2013

YOU CAN ALSO FIND US HERE

 
The Dramatists Guild Resource Directory 2013: The Writers Guide to the Theatrical Marketplace is the only annual professional reference guide for working playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists. It is the official reference for the Dramatists Guild. It contains listings of programs in playwriting, playwriting opportunities (with dates and addresses) for the calendar year 2013, theaters, and more.

And you can find us on page 79.

Wednesday 20 February 2013

GUEST SUSPECTS FOR FEBRUARY 22 SHOW?

 
 
Last call - Friday February 22 at 8:00pm, THE ACADEMY OF MURDER!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at VILLA UMBERTO, 90 Meacham Avenue, Elmont, NY ($65 pp includes wine and beer) (516) 352-8455.......Link to Show Flyer

Thursday 14 February 2013

AND THANK YOU TOO!

An email received February 1:
 
Mr.Avner,

Thank you very much for your great performance at The Views of Mt. Fuji, on January 19, 2013. My table was number 2 and I ended up being named the Ace Detective for the evening. A great time was had by all. If you could do me a favor and correct the spelling of my name on your ace detective
list. The correct spelling is LOUIS OJEDA. Thanks, I would appreciate it. Maybe we will see you on New Years Eve. take care. you guys keep performing and we will keep watching.

 Sincerely,

Louis Ojeda

Wednesday 13 February 2013

LAST CALL GUEST SUSPECTS FOR WEEKEND SHOWS


Friday February 15 at 8:00pm, MURDER BY VALENTINE!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at PAPARAZZI, 1500 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, NY ($65 pp) (516) 877-7744.......Link to Show Flyer

Saturday February 16 at 7:00pm, MURDER FOR LOVE!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at THE VIEWS AT MT. FUJI, Route 17, Hillburn, NY ($65 pp includes complimentary drink and continental food served) (845) 357-5501.......Link to Show Flyer

Saturday 9 February 2013

BE ON TV?

This just came in for us to forward to all our fans:

"NOW CASTING FOR NEW ABC MYSTERY REALITY COMPETITION
Are you a budding Sherlock Holmes looking to put your amateur crime solving skills to the test? Do you always figure out the ending before everybody else? Have you always seen yourself as the main character in mystery novels?  

From one of the creators of CSI, Anthony Zuiker, and 51 Minds comes a brand new mystery reality competition for ABC.  We are currently scouring the nation for armchair detectives, perceptive problem solvers or anyone who believes they have the mental acuity to go up against other like-minded sleuths for a huge cash prize.  This show is for everybody from ex-detectives who’ve solved crimes all their lives, to a mother of three who has to figure out when her children are lying or where they hid her keys.

If you or anyone you know fits the mold of an ASPIRING GUMSHOE then APPLY today. You MUST be at least 21 years old and a legal US resident to be eligible.

To apply please email Mindy at mindycasting@gmail.com- include name, age, brief description of yourself, why you think you would be a great crime solver and two (2) recent photos.  Make the subject line your current city and state.  All submissions become property of producer.  Good luck.


Mindy Zemrak
Casting Director
"Follow The Clues"
51 Minds Entertainment
[O] 818.688.7528 x7
mindycasting@gmail.com"

Friday 8 February 2013

SNOW CHANGES VILLA UMBERTO TO FEBRUARY 22

That's right - it's going to be a blizzard so Villa Umberto has requested that tonight's show be re-scheduled to February 22. Here's the new flyer:

Tuesday 5 February 2013

LAST CALL FOR SPECIAL GUEST SUSPECTS - VILLA UMBERTO

 
 
Friday February 8 at 8:00pm, MURDER AT THE MARDI GRAS!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at VILLA UMBERTO, 90 Meacham Avenue, Elmont, NY ($65 pp includes wine and beer) (516) 352-8455.......Link to Show Flyer

Friday 1 February 2013

FEBRUARY PRESS RELEASE

February 1,  2013.  The Killing Kompany, New York's leading mystery dinner theatre group, announces its shows through March 2013 in New York and New Jersey:

Saturday February 2 at 8:00pm, MURDER AT THE OSCARS!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at RICCARDO'S, 21-01 24th Avenue, Astoria, NY ($45pp) (718) 721-7777

Friday February 8 at 8:00pm, MURDER AT THE MARDI GRAS!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at VILLA UMBERTO, 90 Meacham Avenue, Elmont, NY ($65 pp includes wine and beer) (516) 352-8455

Friday February 15 at 8:00pm, MURDER BY VALENTINE!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at PAPARAZZI, 1500 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, NY ($65 pp) (516) 877-7744

Saturday February 16 at 7:00pm, MURDER FOR LOVE!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at THE VIEWS AT MT. FUJI, Route 17, Hillburn, NY ($65 pp includes complimentary drink and continental food served) (845) 357-5501

Saturday March 16 at 7:00pm, THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE MURDER!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at THE VIEWS AT MT. FUJI, Route 17, Hillburn, NY ($65 pp includes complimentary drink and continental food served) (845) 357-5501

Saturday March 23 at 8:00pm, DEATH BY DISCO!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at MINERALS RESORT AND SPA, Vernon, New Jersey ($85 pp all inclusive, tax, gratuity and one drink) (973) 827-5996 x 3

For more information call THE KILLING KOMPANY at 212 772-2590 (toll free at 1 888 SHOOT-EM). And remember THE KILLING KOMPANY is also available for private parties. For over 19 years, we have traveled all over the country, from New York to California, performing for major corporations, hotels, resorts, casinos, as well as fund-raisers, birthdays, anniversaries, sweet sixteen's and bar/bat mitzvahs....you name it! For more information, visit our web site at killingkompany.com. We’re also on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and at Blogger!