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Our 18th Year!
December 2015
About us

Now in it's 18h year, Murder Café is owned and operated by
Frank and Kristen Marquette . Dedicated to "bringing theater to you", the Marquettes deliver a unique blend of talents to their customers. Original scripts, authentic costumes, one-of-a-kind production design and sales, marketing and publicity skills ensure each event's success. After a 11 year run in Las Vegas, Murder Café has been entertaining people in the Northeast  since 2009.

 

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"It was Christmas Eve, seven Christmas Eves after Scrooge's partner Jacob Marley had died. Scrooge was a tight fisted hand at the grindstone...a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, covetous old sinner. Having allowed but one lump of coal for heat, he was wringing the last minutes of work from poor Bob Cratchit. You could almost see the black, dingy cloud Scrooge surrounded himself with. Looking for comfort in his beloved ledger book, Scrooge was suddenly startled by the appearance of a visitor."

- The Narrator, A Christmas Carol 

 

 

 

If Scrooge were around today I doubt if he would have a smart phone and poor Bob Cratchit, if he had a smart phone, wouldn't be able to afford to shop on-line or anywhere else. You, on the other hand, have access to a world of shopping opportunities. Let us add to your choices. We're offering gift certificates in increments of $25 and $50 which can be used at any of our December dinner theater performances of A Christmas Carol. Since we refuse to take a page from Scrooge's beloved ledger book, we'll donate 10% of each gift certificate you purchase to the Caring Hands Soup Kitchen in Kingston, New York.

 

Our interactive, dinner theatre version of A Christmas Carol is celebrating its 14th year. It was first presented at Lawry's Prime Rib Restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada back in 2001 and although it has gone through a number of cast changes and script revisions, the show has retained its magic. This is our sixth season in the Hudson Valley area of New York and our show not only remains a family tradition for many but enchants new fans every year. Many have seen Scrooge, the Ghosts and the Cratchits from a theater seat but very few have interacted and even dined with them.

 

This year we have nine performances of A Christmas Carol which means there's at least one near you. Our show calendar is listed below with the links and numbers you'll need for reservations.

 

Join the festivities, which includes a fine dinner, caroling and interactions with the characters Charles Dickens made immortal. And consider sharing it with your loved ones. Email us at murdercafe.ny@gmail.com, order your gift cards and we'll do the rest.  

 

Now let the feast begin! 

 

Frank 

 

 

 

A Christmas Carol 
Dinner Show Calendar
& Reservation Information

    

Wednesday, December 2

Hearthstone Village
4000 Florence Dr., Latham, New York 12110

Reservations: (518) 867-4050

 

Sunday, December 6 and 

Friday, December 18

TWO DINNER SHOWS

Joseph's Steakhouse

728 Violet Avenue (Route 9-G) Hyde Park, NY

Reservations: 845-473-2333

www.josephs-steakhouse.com

 

Friday, December 11

Bear Mountain Inn

Bear Mountain, New York 10911

Reservations: 845-786-2731 ext. 1000

 www.visitbearmountain.com

 

Saturday, December 12

Cornell Street Studios

168 Cornell Street, Kingston, NY 12401

Reservations: 845-594-4428

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Caring Hands Soup Kitchen in Kingston, New York.

www.cornellstreetstudios.com

 

Sunday, December 13

Elks Club

40 Prospect St., Middletown, NY 10940

Reservations: (845) 343-1097

 

Wednesday, December 16

The Beekman Arms

6383 Mill Street, Rhinebeck, New York

Reservations: (845) 475-7973

 

Saturday, December 19 and 

Sunday, December 20th

TWO DINNER SHOWS!

The Vanderbilt House

Main Street, Philmont, NY

Reservations: (518) 672-9993

www.vanderbilt-house.com 


 


Reviews

  

"What a great show. It was so lively and magnetic. The cast was so tuned into the audience and very entertaining!" - Larry Fischer, Poughquag, NY

 

"Fantastic! Great job interacting with the audience and we loved the period costumes."  

- Janet Fitzgerald, Pine Plains, NY

 

"Excellent. We had a great time and will recommend it."  

- Marie and Joe McDermott, Ancramdale, NY

 

"Your cast set me back in time and left a lasting impression." - Bill Herman, Ellenville, NY

 

"The Marquette's spirited version of A Christmas Carol has become an annual event for our family."  

- Jim Wolf, Hyde Park, NY

 

"Our evening started with Tiny Tim showing us to our table. Once there, we had Victorian carolers sing to us. I don't know what was better their music or the costumes they were wearing. Soon we had Scrooge live and in front of us along with Nephew Fred and then the ghosts came. We can't wait til next Christmas!"  

- Paula Bower, Cold Spring, NY  

  

 

 


GIVE THE GIFT OF LIVE THEATER!
Give yourself or a loved one the magic of the holiday season, a visit with Scrooge, the  Crachits, the ghosts of Christmas, traditional caroling and fine dinner!

845.475.7973