TONIGHT'S SHOW - HAPPY NEW YEARS!

NEW YEAR'S EVE SHOW

We have been advised the show is sold out. We have two exciting shows coming up in January. Thank you all for your support.

AND IN JANUARY

Friday January 19 at 8:00pm, MURDER AT THE MOVIES!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at PALMER'S AMERICAN GRILLE, 123 Fulton St, Farmingdale, NY ($60 pp) (516) 420-0609 

Saturday January 20 at 7:00pm, THE HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDES!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at THE VIEWS AT MT. FUJI, 296 Old Route 17, Hillburn, NY 10931 ($65 pp includes complimentary drink and continental food served) (845) 357-5501

NEW YEAR'S EVE SHOW IN LONG ISLAND

https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/long-island-events/the-killing-kompany-resolution-for-murder-1.14636918

UPCOMING SHOWS

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM THE KILLING KOMPANY

SPEND NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH US

Sunday December 31 at 7:00pm, RESOLUTION FOR MURDER!, a New Years Eve comedy murder mystery dinner show at HOTEL INDIGO EAST END, 1830 W Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901 (starting at $125 pp) (631) 369-2200.

NEW YEARS EVE SHOW

ALSO IN JANUARY

IN JANUARY

NOW WIN T SHIRTS

If you're the winner who completely solves the crimes and murders, you'll know also win these official Killing Kompany T Shirts.

All of our public shows can be found at: http://www.killingkompany.com/kk01001.html

NEW CAST MEMBERS WILL BE IN 2018 SHOWS

We will be trying out new actors and actresses in some of our shows in 2018. Look out for them!

THIS NEW YEARS EVE

OUR NEXT SHOWS

ON BAD REVIEWS

Make no mistake, audiences will freely speak their minds and the angry patron can tell many more people than a satisfied theatergoer, which is what sites like Yelp are for.

So, I will be completely transparent and admit that despite the hundreds and hundreds of wonderful letters of references and audience comments that are posted on our web site, we have had a few bad reviews on Yelp and the other day, we received a real angry one after getting a copy of an email sent to the venue where we performed on Saturday December 9.

Let me start by stating that in 1990, Paul Newman was co-directing a show that I was performing in at The Actors Studio and after opening night told us: “Look don’t believe the bad reviews…and don’t believe the good ones either. Just do your work.” That always stuck with me. So even if a bad review hurts me personally, my first thought is always to follow the late Mr. Newman’s advice and just move on and continue to work and improve on my craft.

But “The Killing Kompany” is also a business. Social media experts argue that today, as a business, we should address each complaint. You see for public shows (private events are written completely different), I create new plots all the time and actors will portray characters involved in a comedy mystery: there is adult content and adult situations and other issues which may not be appropriate for all ages and tastes. And because our shows are based upon real crimes, past murders and/or recent headlines, some audience members may be uncomfortable at some point: as comic actors and writers, we may push social boundaries with stories and expressions that are normally unacceptable but hopefully met with laughter and agreement when they are told on stage. Despite our efforts, some shows work, some don't. Still, whenever a character in our plot has committed a wrong, we don't make light of it: they are punished. We don't joke about motives for any crime because there are never good motives for hurting others.  At the end of a show, you will probably find audience members who loved the show, wanted pictures taken with us, autographs, want to see more, etc.  But if you did not enjoy the show, your experience is just as valid.

I guess the bottom line is this: whether audiences "Yelp" us bad or "Yelp" us good, the power of the internet is strong. I truly believe this person “hated” the show and that’s their right and privilege. There are even some shows we did which I did not like. I wish everyone loved us but that’s unrealistic because our shows are not for everyone and certainly are not like those performed by similar companies, especially due to our form of interactive participation. According to the venue, this particular show was raved by everyone but obviously this person did not like it. We respect that, we feel bad, we are sorry, we wish you had a great time but in show biz, people like what they like and there's nothing we can do about that…but know that we did try our best and we will continue to read every review in the spirit of self-improvement and humility and collectively improve the quality of the work.  

HAPPY HANUKKAH

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU

Thanks to our wonderful audience Saturday night at The Views At Mt. Fuji and congratulations to our winner Dr. Steven Jin.

TONIGHT'S SHOW

TICKETS FOR CHART HOUSE SHOW AVAILABLE ON EVENTBRITE

Join the Atlantic City Chart House for a night of mystery and excitement. The killing Kompany presents 'Holiday for Murder' - an interactive audience participation murder mystery dinner.

First Course (please select one)

Classic Caesar Salad

Mixed Greens with seasonal vinaigrette

French Onion Soup

Entrée Selections (please select one)

Chicken Picatta with Mediterranean Pasta

Slow Roasted Prime Rib…red wine au jus

Seafood Carbonara

Applejack Snapper

Dessert Selection (choice of one)

Salted Caramel Crème Brulee

Strawberry Cheesecake

Alcoholic drinks are available for purchase the night of the event.

Thu, December 21, 2017

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST

Chart House

644 Huron Avenue

Atlantic City, NJ 08401

For tickets on Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/murder-mystery-dinner-holiday-for-murder-tickets-40122136390

OUR NEW YEARS EVE SHOW

THIS SATURDAY AT THE VIEWS AT MT. FUJI

OUR NEXT DECEMBER SHOWS

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS

A great audience at West Point Club on Saturday December 1 - we thank you so much. And congratulations to our winners James and Philip.

CORRECTED PRESS RELEASE

Oops - we had an error for the date of the show at The Chart House so here is the corrected release:

PRESS RELEASE - COMEDY MYSTERY DINNER SHOWS IN NY/NJ/CT METROPOLITAN AREA 

December 2, 2017. The Killing Kompany, New York's leading mystery dinner theatre group, announces its shows through January 2018 in the New York/New Jersey area:

Thursday December 21 at 7:00pm, HOLIDAY FOR MURDER!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at CHART HOUSE, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, 644 Huron Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 ($94pp) (609) 340-5030

Saturday December 9 at 7:00pm, THE SLEIGH BELLS KILLER!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at THE VIEWS AT MT. FUJI, 296 Old Route 17, Hillburn, NY 10931 ($65 pp includes complimentary drink and continental food served) (845) 357-5501

Thursday December 21 at 7:00pm, HOLIDAY FOR MURDER!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at CHART HOUSE, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, 644 Huron Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 ($94pp) (609) 340-5030

Sunday December 31 at 7:00pm, RESOLUTION FOR MURDER!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at HOTEL INDIGO EAST END, 1830 W Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901 (starting at $125 pp) (631) 369-2200

Friday January 19 at 8:00pm, MURDER AT THE MOVIES!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at PALMER'S AMERICAN GRILLE, 123 Fulton St, Farmingdale, NY ($60 pp) (516) 420-0609

Saturday January 20 at 7:00pm, THE HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDES!, a comedy murder 

mystery dinner show at THE VIEWS AT MT. FUJI, 296 Old Route 17, Hillburn, NY 10931 ($65 pp includes complimentary drink and continental food served) (845) 357-5501

For more information call THE KILLING KOMPANY at 212 772-2590 (toll free at 1 888 SHOOT-EM). THE KILLING KOMPANY is also available for private parties. For over 23 years, we have traveled all over the country performing for major corporations, hotels, resorts, casinos, as well as fund-raisers, birthdays, anniversaries, sweet sixteen's, bar/bat mitzvahs, etc. For more information, visit our web site at killingkompany.com

THE KILLING KOMPANY - Mystery Dinner Theatre Shows

E mail: killingkompany@killingkompany.com

Web: www.killingkompany.com

Phone 1 888 SHOOT-EM

Fax 212 202-6495

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AND TONIGHT'S SHOW

DECEMBER PRESS RELEASE

December 1, 2017. The Killing Kompany, New York's leading mystery dinner theatre group, announces its shows through January 2018 in the New York/New Jersey area:

Friday December 1 at 8:00pm, THE SANTA SLAYINGS!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at WEST POINT CLUB, 603 Cullum Rd., West Point, NY 10996 ($45 pp) (845) 446-5504

Saturday December 9 at 7:00pm, THE SLEIGH BELLS KILLER!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at THE VIEWS AT MT. FUJI, 296 Old Route 17, Hillburn, NY 10931 ($65 pp includes complimentary drink and continental food served) (845) 357-5501

Thursday December 21 at 7:00pm, HOLIDAY FOR MURDER!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at CHART HOUSE, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, 644 Huron Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 ($94pp) (609) 340-5030

Sunday December 31 at 7:00pm, RESOLUTION FOR MURDER!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at HOTEL INDIGO EAST END, 1830 W Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901 (starting at $125 pp) (631) 369-2200

Friday January 19 at 8:00pm, MURDER AT THE MOVIES!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at PALMER'S AMERICAN GRILLE, 123 Fulton St, Farmingdale, NY ($60 pp) (516) 420-0609

Saturday January 20 at 7:00pm, THE HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDES!, a comedy murder mystery dinner show at THE VIEWS AT MT. FUJI, 296 Old Route 17, Hillburn, NY 10931 ($65 pp includes complimentary drink and continental food served) (845) 357-5501

For more information call THE KILLING KOMPANY at 212 772-2590 (toll free at 1 888 SHOOT-EM). THE KILLING KOMPANY is also available for private parties. For over 23 years, we have traveled all over the country performing for major corporations, hotels, resorts, casinos, as well as fund-raisers, birthdays, anniversaries, sweet sixteen's, bar/bat mitzvahs, etc. For more information, visit our web site at killingkompany.com

ALL IN DECEMBER

SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 AT THE VIEWS AT MT. FUJI

FRIDAY DECEMBER 1 AT WEST POINT CLUB

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Is a comedy murder mystery dinner show an appropriate holiday gift? Of course it is.

And for our shows, gift certificates are available. But because each restaurant has a different ticket price, you can only receive a gift certificate from that restaurant which will be good for that restaurant only. It's purchased from the restaurant you chose.

Information on all of our current open to the public shows can be found at our Schedule of Shows page - just click on this link, or if the link does not work, cut and paste it into your browser:

http://www.killingkompany.com/kk01001.html

NEXT FRIDAY AT WEST POINT CLUB

THANKSGIVING GREETINGS AND BLACK FRIDAY OFFER

Book us for a private event show by Friday and we will throw in our upgraded sound system for music and dancing, worth up to $300.

Great for company holiday parties - for more information, go to:

http://www.killingkompany.com/kk01006.html

MORE ON DECEMBER 1 SHOW AT WEST POINT CLUB

HOLIDAY MURDER MYSTERY AT WEST POINT CLUB DECEMBER 1

November 20, 2017.  The Killing Kompany, New York’s leading murder mystery dinner theatre group, makes a return appearance to the West Point Club with a brand new holiday comedy murder mystery dinner show THE SANTA SLAYINGS on Friday December 1, 2017 at 7pm.

The show will star musical comedy actors Crystin Gilmore (recently returned from Florida where she starred in Smokey Joe’s Cafe), Rori Nogee (recently returned from New Hampshire where she starred in Young Frankenstein The Musical), Leigh Akin (singer, model and actress) as well as actor Jon Avner.  So enjoy a night of comedy, dinner, dessert, dancing and mystery! Find out who and why while you enjoy the world of interactive audience participation dinner theatre, where professional actors are seated among you and at any time you may be made part of the show.  That’s right! You don’t have to know any lines or do anything other than just being yourself and have fun but watch out: “evidence” may be created in which you are made a suspect.  And for only $45 per person, you’ll not only get to dine, drink and dance but you get a mystery show where you can solve the murder and match wits with the detective. Of course, prizes will be awarded to the winner. 

THE KILLING KOMPANY is now in its 24th year, having performed their shows all over the country, at casinos, restaurants, hotels, for major corporations and charity benefits as well as family affairs. As actors, they have appeared on Broadway and on stages all over the country, in your favorite films and TV shows, on radio and in print.

Tickets at $45 per person for dinner and the show are sold exclusively by West Point Club. For more details, call (845) 446-5504. For more information on THE KILLING KOMPANY, call them at 1 888 SHOOT-EM.  They also have public shows all over the NY/NJ area and are available for private events so visit their web site at www.killingkompany.com

A RECENT LETTER OF REFERENCE

From a private show in November. Thanks for the reference.

NEW DATES FOR DECEMBER SHOWS

Our show at The Chart House has changed to December 21!

DECEMBER 7 IN ATLANTIC CITY

DECEMBER 1 AT WEST POINT CLUB

WE ARE CURRENTLY CASTING AND HOLDING AUDITIONS SOON

As seen in Backstage:

The Killing Kompany (www.killingkompany.com) is seeking actors who sing extremely well, all types, especially culturally diverse, for its comedy mystery dinner theatre shows which are performed for private events throughout the country. Performers must be good at improv and be excellent singers.

These events are ongoing throughout the year and dates vary. There is no rehearsal except one hour prior to the event.

Pay ranges from $115-$200 per event and are 99.9 percent improv.

Email your submissions to killingkompany@killingkompany.com. Your submission should include a P&R, a link to your website, and to samples of your singing. Audition will be held in Manhattan.

Submissions can also be made directly through Backstage.

OUR ACE DETECTIVES FOR NOVEMBER

November 4, 2017: How nice to be back at ST. FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL where Ace Detective KARLA M saved the day for the SFP Parents Guild!

November 5, 2017: Happy Birthday to Susan, Matthew and Julie at PALMER'S AMERICAN GRILLE in Farmingdale and Happy Ace Detective to ELAINA LEAKS!

November 9, 2017: Everyone is an Ace Detective who helped raise money for the KIDS NEED MORE benefit sponsored by DESIGNERS + BUILDERS ALLIANCEOF LONG ISLAND! 

November 10, 2017: Not even the fire marshalls who arrived at PALMER'S AMERICAN GRILLE in Farmingdale could stop Ace Detective PETER ANGEL from solving the murder!

November 11, 2017: Ace Detective IRENE COSCHIGANO collared the killers at our fundraiser for PUTNAM HUMANE SCOCIETY...like McGruff the Crime Dog, she took a bite out of crime!

AND THANKS TO ALL FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES

Actually, it is our anniversary. The Killing Kompany began on November 11, 1993. Jon Avner was born on June 24 and wishes he was turning 24.

But again, thanks to the venues and clients who hire us, the fans and audience who attend, the actors and actresses who work with me....the list goes on and on. Forever indebted to you all.

OUR DECEMBER SHOWS

24 YEARS AND STILL GOING

24 years ago we had our first show, starring myself, Connie Britton, Susan Aston, Mario Mendozza and Valorie Nicore. It was in Akron, Ohio - a long story and a long car trip.

So thanks for all the birthday greetings, thanks to all of the great actors I have worked with all these years, and of course, thanks to the thousands and thousands and thousands who have attended our shows - without you, there would be no us.

AND FINALLY TONIGHT'S SHOW

TONIGHT'S SHOW

TONIGHT A PRIVATE EVENT

OUR ACE DETECTIVE FOR OCTOBER 28 SHOW

We had a couple of winners that night at The Views At Mt. Fuji - no really, a couple: Dennis & Melissa Ann O'Brien. 

And thanks to all who attended!

ELECTION DAY