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WELCOME TO YOUR DISASTER AT THE 50s DINER DANCE OFF GUEST DASHBOARD

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GAME SYNOPSIS

It’s 1958, and tonight’s the night of the big dance-off at Al’s Diner. The whole town is abuzz with excitement, as the finals are going to be broadcast live on national TV! Click Dark, the host of “Dance-a-Palooza,” is in town, as is Ballou Swadeschuss, the big rock and roll star, who will be giving out the trophy.The contest is narrowed down to three couples and suddenly, there is a scream—Mr. See has been found, stabbed through the heart.

But who could have murdered him? A jealous contestant? A disapproving audience member?

Or could it have been—YOU?

CHARACTER DETAILS

To read more about each character, and access the specific character scripts, click the character names below.

You may play with any number and combination of these characters. Please note that characters with a star next to their name will be mentioned in the evidence, we suggest assigning those roles first. While not required for a successful game, they are reccommended to avoid confusion.

Recommended Gender: Male

Character Description: Diner owner and cook, sappy sentimentalist

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Costume Suggestions: embroidered, shortsleeve buttondown

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Recommended Gender: Female

Character Description: Eliminated Dancer. Cute teen with strange round ears. 

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Costume Suggestions: poodle skirt dress and neck scarf

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Recommended Gender: Male

Character Description: Rock n Roll Headliner. Here to give out the trophy. 

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Costume Suggestions: Elvis-style wig and bring monochrome suit

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Recommended Gender: Male

Character Description: Bully Boy. Likes to make dancers cry. 

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Costume Suggestions: greaser leather jacket

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Recommended Gender: Open

Character Description: Director of Dance-a-Palooza. TV show director filming the dance off. 

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Costume Suggestions: shiny vest and bowtie or a-line dress with buttons

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Recommended Gender: Female

Character Description: Dancing couple finalist. Everlastingly energetic. 

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Costume Suggestions: black lace dress

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Recommended Gender: Male

Character Description: Dancing couple finalist. Hates being put in the corner. 

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Costume Suggestions: blue jacket with collar, black slacks, skinny tie, and white socks. 

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Recommended Gender: Female

Character Description: Waitress. Popular, well-loved, wisecracking diner waitress. 

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Costume Suggestions: dress with collar, white apron, and waitress cap

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Recommended Gender: Open

Character Description: Tough teenager. "Bad" girl, rebellious. 

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Costume Suggestions: Pink ladies jacket and black leggings

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Recommended Gender: Male

Character Description: Eliminated Dancer. Super-cool motorcyclist. 

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Costume Suggestions: motorcylce jacket

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Recommended Gender: Male

Character Description: Dancing couple finalist. Not so good at the foot movements. 

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Costume Suggestions: white polo shirt

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Recommended Gender: Male

Character Description: Diner attendee. Just buzzed in from 2024 in a Tesla time machine. 

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Costume Suggestions: monochrome shirt and shorts set

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Recommended Gender: Female

Character Description: Co-Judge of the dance off. Victim's widow, wholesome housewife. 

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Costume Suggestions: green a-line dress

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Recommended Gender: Female

Character Description: Librarian. Repressed librarian, disapproves of dancing. 

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Costume Suggestions: red a-line dress

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Recommended Gender: Open

Character Description: Dancing couple finalist. Obnoxiously proud of their dance moves.

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Costume Suggestions: haleter, a-line dress or striped polo shirt

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Recommended Gender: Open

Character Description: Dancing couple finalist. Tries to act like an adult but fails. 

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Costume Suggestions: varsity jacket

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Recommended Gender: Open

Character Description: Dancing couple finalist. Keeps getting the steps mixed up.

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Recommended Gender: Open

Character Description: Camera Operator. Near-sighted camera operator filming the dance off.

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Costume Suggestions: checkered bowling shirt

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Recommended Gender: Open

Character Description: Reporter. Local reporter covering the dance off.

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Costume Suggestions: pencil dress or layered vest and waistcoat + buttondown shirt

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Recommended Gender: Open

Character Description: Guitar player, trying to get an audition

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Costume Suggestions: polka dot skirt/dress and cardigan or

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Recommended Gender: Open

Character Description: Question the suspects using the attached question menu after new evidence is revealed each round!

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Costume Suggestions: shiny, metallic suit

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Recommended Gender: Male

Character Description: Broadcast host and lead detective. If this character is cast, they can use the Evidence Booklet as their script.

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Costume Suggestions: shiny, metallic suit

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EVIDENCE VIDEOS

BEWARE! Don't want the evidence videos below until it's time! The host will be directed to play the videos for each corresponding round.

INTRODUCTION

ACT ONE EVIDENCE

ACT TWO EVIDENCE

ACT THREE EVIDENCE

SET THE SCENE

Theatrical elements suggestive of the 1920’s.

THEME COCKTAIL: GIN RICKY

To make yours you will need:
 10mlSoda water 100mlA lime wedge to garnishMethod:Gather your ingredientsMix together the gin, lime juice and syrup into a cocktail shaker along with ice cubesShake wellStrain into a chilled highball glassTop up with soda waterFinish with lime wedge and enjoy!

  • Gin of your choosing (Gordon's, Bombay Sapphire)
  • 50ml Fresh lime juice 
  • 25ml Simple syrup 

ADDITIONAL GAME FILES

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