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Cruising For Murder - Murder Mystery Event

August 8th, check-in starts at 6:30pm

Step aboard for an unforgettable night of mystery, deception, and interactive entertainment at Cruising for Murder on August 8th at Wagnalls Memorial. Guests will enjoy an immersive murder mystery experience where professional actors mingle with the crowd, secrets unfold in real time, and everyone becomes part of the investigation. With cocktails, light fare, unexpected twists, and plenty of suspects, this two-hour event blends suspense, comedy, and audience interaction into one thrilling evening. Dress to impress, gather your clues, and see if you can solve the crime before the night is over.

After days drifting across open water aboard the elegant Showstopper, guests are invited to an evening unlike any other—a lavish celebration filled with music, cocktails, laughter… and dangerous secrets lurking just beneath the surface. Behind polished smiles and sparkling gowns, tensions are rising among the passengers and crew. Ambition, jealousy, romance, and betrayal have all found their way aboard, and before the first night is over, someone may be pushed too far.

As whispers spread through the ship’s grand halls, alliances begin to crack and hidden truths threaten to surface. Every guest has a story. Every story hides a motive. When disaster strikes in the middle of the festivities, the question becomes terrifyingly simple:

Who among you can be trusted?

Step aboard for an unforgettable night of mystery, deception, suspicious characters, and shocking twists as you attempt to uncover the truth. Dress your best, keep your wits sharp, and prepare to set sail into a night where nothing—and no one—is quite what they seem.

This event is for Ages 21+. Passengers can begin arriving through the main library doors (off the parking lot) at 6:30 pm for check in. Please bring your ID/Drivers License for Check-In as we will be ensuring passengers meet the age requirement for this cruise. Doors to the Captain's Cocktail Reception on the A Deck will open at 6:45 pm. A welcome and a toast by our captain will begin promptly at 7:00 pm. 

Each Ticket Includes: 1 Drink Ticket • 1 Glass of Champagne for Captain's Toast • Light Fare • A Killer Mystery 

Please note, a full dinner is not included, but we have partnered with our friends at El Pedregal at 44 E Columbus Street in Lithopolis for a 20% discount for dinner before or after our event.

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Experience the heartwarming and inspiring story of Come From Away at Wagnalls Memorial this November 6–8 and 13–15. This award-winning musical tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded airline passengers and the small Newfoundland town that welcomed them in the wake of September 11, 2001. Filled with unforgettable music, humor, and humanity, Come From Away celebrates kindness, community, and the connections that bring people together during extraordinary times.

Join us for an uplifting theatrical experience that will leave audiences laughing, crying, and inspired long after the final curtain call.

Audition Workshop: August 22 - More details coming soon!

The workshop is a great chance to become familiar with the audition material, ask questions, and feel more prepared—but attendance is completely optional and is not required to be cast. Everyone interested is encouraged to audition whether or not you attend the workshop.

Auditions: August 25–26

Callbacks: August 27

Audition Form   Audition Information Packet

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