Do or Die Mysteries still Killing it at the Sunset Restaurant

Do or Die Mysteries is closing out a murderously funny year at the Sunset Restaurant with one of it’s signature Christmas mystery shows, Slay Ride. The audience is transported to the North Pole, where mischief is afoot, and someone has it in for the Jolly Old Elf himself. You’d better watch out! The regular Monday night performances sold out, so one performance has been added on Tuesday, December 20th. There are about a dozen tickets still available.

It’s hard to believe that Do or Die Mysteries is headed into it’s third season at the Sunset Restaurant in Glen Burnie. The company started with one show per month, but added a second performance night last year. Now you can witness a murder the second and third Monday of every month.

The 2017 schedule is available online. It’s another year of all new shows that change every month. January kicks off with Murder in the Park on the 9th and 16th. There is a waiting list for tickets to the performance on the 16th, but tickets are readily available for the 9th. Poe’s Last Stanza also returns for a limited run January 18th and 19th, in celebration of the brilliant poet’s birthday.

2017 will also see a tweak to Sunset’s menu. Flounder has been removed, but Orange Roughy and Fried Stuffed Shrimp has been added.

“The shows have really caught on. We’re seeing people from as far away as Pennsylvania and Northern Virginia. It’s also really fun that we have a loyal following as well. It’s great to see familiar faces at every show,” says CJ Crowe, the group’s founder.

“We’re from Lothian, and Slay Ride is our second show. It’s worth the drive. I always laugh so hard that my stomach aches,” says fan Stacey Webster.

Longtime cast member Jose de la Mar sums up the shows’ popularity, “People can be intimidated by the word interactive. They’re afraid one of the cast will make them get up and do the chicken dance, or something equally ridiculous. In our shows, interaction is always initiated by the guests. If you’re a wallflower, you’ll have a great time. If you’re a super sleuth, there’s lots of opportunity to grill the suspects…and if you’re a total extrovert, well, let’s just say, you might find yourself in hot water. But you’ll always laugh and have a great time. Not all mystery companies are as successful as Do or Die in finding that balance.”

In addition to murder mystery shows, Do or Die offers seasonal performances of Poe’s Last Stanza, in October (for Halloween) and January (in celebration of Poe’s birthday). Poe’s Last Stanza is not a murder mystery, but does embody the same elements of interaction and comedy as the murder mystery shows.

The complete 2017 schedule is available on the website. Shows change each month, and there are no repeats from last year’s lineup. Shows tend to sell out 4-6 weeks in advance. In the case of early sell out, additional shows are added whenever possible. Private shows are also available for groups of 35 to 55 at the Sunset Restaurant, and 35-110 at The Admiral Fell Inn in Fells Point.

Tickets ($56.50) include dinner, show, tax, and non-alcoholic beverages. Cocktail service is available, but is not included in the ticket price. Guests will have a choice of four entrée items.

Do or Die Mysteries will also kick off a new location on Valentine’s Day in 2017. The company will be moving into the Admiral Fell Inn. After the Valentine’s Day start, shows will be performed the third Thursday of every month. Ticket price is $65.00.

About Do or Die Mysteries

Do or Die Productions was founded by CJ Crowe and has been inviting audiences to Eat, Drink and be Wary since 1993.

Comedy and interaction are the key elements in every Do or Die show. The majority of shows are murder mysteries, however, Poe’s Last Stanza has recently been added to the lineup. Poe’s Last Stanza is mysterious, but is not a murder mystery. More non-murder oriented interactive scripts are in the works.

Do or Die has performed as the house mystery company for Blair Mansion Restaurant (sorry folks, it’s closed now), Chesapeake Music Hall (sorry, folks, this one closed too. Nothing to do with us – we swear), Flanagan’s Harp and Fiddle in Bethesda (we left), Chesapeake Arts Center and myriad corporate parties and fundraisers. Currently Do or Die performs regularly at the Grand, 225 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, and the Sunset Restaurant, 625 Greenway in Glen Burnie, MD.

In 2015 Do or Die Productions was nominated in the category of Best Professional Comic Improv Troupe by the Maryland Theatre Guide Reader’s Choice Awards. We lost. As of 2016, it is the only murder mystery company in the Maryland/DC/Virginia corridor with a 5 start YELP rating.

In short, we aim to please – but we shoot to kill.

For more information, visit:

http://www.DoOrDieMystery.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Do-Or-Die-Productions/487622704581784?skip_nax

Video Trailer for Poe’s Last Stanza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=15&v=ky729kmnCcI