Murder Mystery Dinners

We have partnered with Margist Market, a local small business and farm dedicated to fresh, quality products and supporting the community, and the sweetness doesn’t stop there! PBJ’s, also known as “Cookie Bill,” will be providing desserts to round out the evening. Known for his irresistible baked treats, Cookie Bill adds the perfect finishing touch to an unforgettable night of food and theater.. Together, we’re combining the best of dinner and theater. Delicious meals paired with our one-of-a-kind live performances.

We are Now Booking 2026-2027 for our original murder mystery dinner shows.

• Once Upon a Crime (upon request)

• Death Becomes Zeus (Jan- Feb 2026)

• A Garden or A Graveyard (Mar- May 2026)

If you are a venue interested in hosting us, we’d love to bring unforgettable entertainment (and an incredible meal) right to your door. Contact us today at info.ghostlighttroupe@gmail.com.

Booking Polk and Highlands County.

A Garden or a Graveyard Murder Mystery

Ghostlight Troupe invites you to join us at Lake Wales Little Theatre for our next original murder mystery, A Garden or a Graveyard where elegance, secrets, and suspicion bloom side by side.

March 13

6:00 PM

Lake Wales Little Theatre

Presented in partnership with Lake Wales Little Theatre, this evening brings our signature interactive murder mystery experience to one iconic stage.

A Garden or a Graveyard:

The Groveland Estate is celebrating a milestone evening, an anniversary fifty years in the making. Guests arrive expecting polished grandeur, legacy, and tradition. Jane Groveland is known for her ruthless business sense, cutting wit, and unforgettable parties.

What no one expects?

The tension simmering beneath the surface.

Tight smiles. Hurried footsteps. A household stretched thin as perfection is demanded at any cost.

By the end of the night, Jane Groveland is dead.

Her body is discovered in the estate’s sprawling garden, the apparent victim of a fatal fall, but in a house thick with resentment, secrets, and unpaid debts, few believe it was simply an accident. Embittered children. Desperate finances. A long-suffering staff. Everyone has a motive.

Led by the Chief of Police, you become the detective interrogating suspects, uncovering hidden truths, and piecing together clues to decide what really happened.

Murder or misfortune?

Treasure or tragedy?

Was it murder… or has the garden itself become her graveyard?

Dinner Included

Enjoy a farm-fresh dinner by Margist Market, featuring:

• Pasture-raised pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon, rosemary, and garlic

• Roasted red potatoes

• Mixed greens salad with seasonal vegetables & homemade oil & vinegar dressing

Finish the night with a themed dessert by PBJ’s Cookie Bill, created exclusively for this event.

Come hungry. Come curious.

Our First Original Murder Mystery Production;

Once Upon a Crime.

Once upon a time, in a kingdom where fairy tales were real and happily-ever-after was expected, Prince Charming hosted a lavish masquerade ball to celebrate a hard-won peace among the fairy tale realms. The grand royal palace sparkled with candlelight and glamour as familiar characters from every corner of storybook legend arrived in their finest gowns, capes, and enchanted accessories.

The mood was festive, but beneath the laughter and music lurks tension. Whispers ripple through the ballroom, rumors of secret affairs, broken promises, and dangerous ambitions. Some guests raise a glass in toast, while others raise an eyebrow in suspicion.

Just as the clock strikes midnight, the ballroom lights flicker. A sudden chill falls over the room, and darkness. A scream pierces the silence.

When the lights return, all eyes turn to the grand staircase.

At the top, lies Prince Charming, dead.

A glass slipper, shattered and jagged, protruding from his chest.

Panic erupts. The doors are sealed. No one may leave. Somewhere in this room, the killer is still among us.

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