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What is The Mystery Shop?
The Mystery Shop is the Chicago area’s leading plotter
of participatory mysteries. Since 1988, the company has been staging shows for a wide range of audiences. Its productions are real mysteries – written by professional
playwrights and performed by professional actors. The Mystery Shop is committed to providing quality entertainment to an
active and involved audience. We stimulate the mind as well as the funny bone.
THE MYSTERY SHOP has just what you're looking for for your special event. We
offer a full "line-up" of adult and children's interactive mysteries and
programs - all ages, all groups and all budgets. Our shows are perfect for:
| After school programs |
Libraries |
| Anniversary parties |
Lock-ins/Overnights |
| Apartment/Resident parties |
Luncheons |
| Associations and Clubs |
Meeting or Party Planners |
| Bar/Bat Mitzvahs |
Museums |
| Birthdays (adults or children) |
Park Districts/Recreation Centers |
| Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts (Blue and Gold) |
Political fund-raisers |
| Break-out meetings |
Post- proms |
| Camps |
Restaurants |
| Christmas/holiday parties |
Retirement parties |
| Churches/Religious organizations |
Reunions |
| Client/Member appreciation events |
Schools (grades K - 12) |
| Colleges/Universities |
Seniors |
| Corporations |
Showers (bridal, baby, etc.) |
| Couples clubs |
Singles groups |
| End-of-year parties |
Social events |
| Family nights |
Spouse activities |
| Festivals/picnics/block parties |
Staff/employee parties |
| Fund-raisers |
Sweet 16's |
| Girl Scouts/Brownies |
Team building activities |
| Halloween parties |
Teen mixers |
| Hotels |
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But don't take our word for it. Here are a few comments
from our clients …
- "I'm using my brainstorm!" (Third grader, Brookdale School, Naperville)
- "It's not easy holding a child's attention for two hours but you were a
big success! Learning, you have proven, can be fun." (Ms. Mary Hobaugh, CPTC
President, Canty School, Chicago)
- "It was quite a change from our usual venues." (Dr. Daisy McCann,
Executive Director, Clinical Ligard Assay Society)
- "You did a tremendous job keeping over 100 middle school students focused
and engaged." (Ms. Laila Bergmann, Drama Teacher, Springman Middle School,
Glenview)
- "The mystery was complex enough to make us think, but not too difficult to
find the culprit." (Ms. Sally Schuster, Public Relations Coordinator, Addison
Library)
- "You had the children rolling on the floor with laughter and that helped
motivate them to solve the mystery." (Ms. Nikki Vaillancourt, Youth Services,
Berwyn Library)
- "That was the most fun I ever had at a party." (Guest at a retirement
party)
- "We want to thank you for yet another wonderful production for our annual
Murder Mystery fundraiser." (Eileen Setti, Director of Resource Development,
Mary Crane League, Chicago)
- "Thank you again for bringing live theatre to our community." (Ms.
Christine Posinger, Des Plaines Library)
- "Thank you for making my niece's Sweet Sixteen party such a success! I was
amazed at how you were able to captivate and entertain the entire group." (Ms.
Anna Gaeta, Norridge)
- "This method of teaching opened up a whole new atmosphere of learning for
each student. By the look on each child's face, I know that this experience
was certainly a success!" (Ms. Chris Stoner, VP Programming, Greenbriar
School, Northbrook)
- "The story was riveting and the acting superb and professional." (Evelyn
Hopkins, Love is Murder Mystery Conference)
- "Your actors and cast are top notch and the overall product is excellent.
The unsolicited feedback I received was glowingly positive." (Ms. Kim Dunham,
Cultural Arts, Marion Jordon School, Palatine)
- "It was fun doing all of this stuff about Paul Revere." (Fourth grader,
Loami School)
- "I can highly recommend The Mystery Shop for other school districts that
are contemplating programs that would enrich as well as stimulate students to
develop critical thinking skills." (Ms. Kathy Caamano, Enrichment Program
Coordinator, Minooka CCSD #201)
- "Thanks to your efforts, I now have a very credible reputation as social
chairman for our organization as well as a high standard by which to evaluate
future events." (Mary Lou Baldwin, VP, Willow Lakes Estates Social Club)
- And the ultimate compliment (from a fifth grader, Middleton School,
Skokie):
"You guys rock!!"
Complete Letters of Reference are available upon request.
Cost:
The Mystery Shop has a program for every group and every budget. We
provide quality entertainment at affordable prices. However, we recognize
the financial constraints that affect non-profit organizations. Therefore,
we have developed a special discounted price schedule for non-profit groups and
private parties. Contact us for details - we'll be happy to
"clue" you in!
Also available from the Mystery Shop:
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Gift Certificates
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Letters of Reference
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Multiple booking rates
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Travel rates outside the Chicagoland area
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Visa and MasterCard accepted
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