Sometimes people ask me what I do for a living. That is easy to answer for some. For me it can be a little tricky since being Sharpo!(R) is such a unique adventure. Sometimes I like to answer, "It's a mystery what I do." Or "I am an international man of mystery," since doing murder mystery events and parties is a huge part of my vocational activities. Other times I like to say I produce party and event entertainment because that encompasses so much but it leaves out my web series and our award winning indie film. "I am an entertainment producer" is nice but most people than think I only do Hollywood films and TV Shows. "New Media Producer" - also incomplete. "I am the Sharpo" gets wierd looks and people think I run a cult or am a clown (Both are true, actually). So, how do I sum it up that I am an entertainer for all media?
"I sell fun." There, I said it and I'm glad. "I am the host with the most, the clown about town, the guy with the ten mile smile. I am the dude with the attitude, A number one, here to HAVE FUN. I am the verifiable king of good times, all the way from Van Nuys, California, the entertainment capital of...Van Nuys...a man who writes his own introduction................................. Sharpo!" Did I leave out Narcissist? Oh well. Please know I am trying to use my narcissism for the good of the world.
So let the good times roll!
This spooky Halloween time is full of freaky fun. We have several private Mystery Parties booked in Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey, Valencia, Van Nuys, and Palm Desert. Whew! Getting my miles in. This month's cast includes:
Duffy Hudson, Andrew H. Enriquez, Jason Reed, Stephen Beal, Adrianna and Kamilah Alexander, Jack Zullo, Marc Gordon, Carrie Jones, and Kimberlee Pratt. I have worked with all these great folks in projects like
our award winning film Canvas the Night, our web series, Strange and Mysterious World, My Big Fat Jewish Wedding (The Play), and Act Club, (The Class taught by award winning Ryan R. Williams.)
Speaking of Canvas the Night, we have been accepted into the Monarch Film Festival 2014! Maybe we will see some of you in Monterey, CA on 12/10 and 12/11!
Thanks for reading. This Blog is more of a diary but that's okay, right? Its my journal. I thank you for peeking into my mysterious world. Hope to see you at the show! Now smile, Darn it.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Moving Back to Blogger
Bye Wordpress. It was nice knowing you. Too much spam. Well, the solution is obvious. Hello, Blogger. If you would like to read my wordpress entries and spam me there, here is the link: Sharpo Wordpress.
These are the strangest days and the most uncertain of times. I take that as a sign to seize the moment and not squander a second. So I am cherishing my children and my wife and studying hard in my Lodge.
How are we seizing the moment today? My kids and I played with our dog. Little Malti-poo was absolutely thrilled to have the attention and my adorable children laughed their heads off. Priceless - and free!
I am of course also reaching for the stars. Sometimes I catch them. Sometimes I even get to be one if you can believe the billing they give me. Grateful? You bet I am. I am thankful for every blessing the Good Lord has bestowed upon me. Goal One? To be of service.
Our Government is shutdown but I am open for business.
Andrew Enriquez, the director, writer, and my creative partner on our indie film "Canvas the Night" participated in the new Hard Six music video with none other than Chuck Testa (Youtube Sensation) and Bill Murphy (Scify's "Fact or Fake"). We had a fun scene that bookends the phenomenal song. This band rocks hard! I was thrilled to be in it. I will link to it on the Sharpo.com TV Page as soon as it is online.
Speaking of "Canvas the Night": Our indie movie (Sharpo independent Entertainment) has finished production and is in post. Andrew Enriquez and Michael D Henry are working non-stop to finish the video and sound editing so we can get our screener ready for festivals. What an exciting project! The trailer will be up soon and I will share it asap.
By the way, regular followers know that the movie is based on our play "The Haunted Painting" (La Pintura Frecuentada). We are performing the play at Don The Beachcomber's in Huntington Beach on October 19th. Only $43 per person including dinner and the play! Its an interactive mystery so come ready to participate!
I am so excited that "The Decision" video I appeared in with John Martino (The Godfather) is closing in on its first million views. That is pretty cool. Congrats to John and Bedloo for their terrific launch.
Also cool was that I am now back in the Hollywood swing and auditioning very regularly. Thank you, Rascals Talent Agency!
This week I had a call back to play the Dad of an adventurous teenager for a new TV pilot. I will keep you posted.
So these are exciting moments in very uncertain times. That doesn't mean we can't live it up. Living it up is a matter of perspective. I hope your day is full of love, light and laughter.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Haunted Hotels
I have been thinking back upon my travels doing my mystery show across the country and all of the great inns and hotels I have stayed in over the years. Many people have asked me if I believe in ghosts. After staying at the Glen Tavern Inn in Santa Paula I can say...Absolutely. The legends abound about this hotel. It is said that it was a popular hang out in the early 20th Century for Harry Houdini, Charlie Chaplin and other stars. There is a story about a murder that took place in room 306 back when the hotel was first built. I did not stay in that room but stayed down the hall. A Window open and shut all by itself in my room. That was the only "physical" event I witnessed there that made me believe it is haunted but there was also a presence, a feeling, a gut intuition that I wasn't alone in my room. That was what left me in a cold sweat. We are tentatively scheduled for a Halloween overnight murder mystery in 2010 there so I'll keep you posted.
I played the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA a few times over the years and it is said to be very haunted. Certainly the ship is loaded with nostalga and history and those decks are creaky when you walk along. No evidence but I would have to go back when Micah Cover is doing his Haunted House Calls show there to be sure.
Many years ago, I played Hotel Colorado. That was the scariest and most haunted experience I can remember. I woke up with a start in around 4 AM. (Isn''t that when the sucubus comes? Or Incubus? Or whatever it is called?) I was lying in bed and was suddenly overcome with fear. I felt someone sit on the bed. Down by my feet and I looked. The bed recessed as if someone was sitting on it. There was actually an indent in the mattress where the apparition (Is that what to call it?) was sitting. I was petrified. It sat there for a moment and then got up and the indent in the mattress disappeared. Whatever it was, it left...and I was left cold.
So I believe that there are many haunted hotels. Here is more on our ongoing investigation into the paranormal: Detectivesharp.com
I played the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA a few times over the years and it is said to be very haunted. Certainly the ship is loaded with nostalga and history and those decks are creaky when you walk along. No evidence but I would have to go back when Micah Cover is doing his Haunted House Calls show there to be sure.
Many years ago, I played Hotel Colorado. That was the scariest and most haunted experience I can remember. I woke up with a start in around 4 AM. (Isn''t that when the sucubus comes? Or Incubus? Or whatever it is called?) I was lying in bed and was suddenly overcome with fear. I felt someone sit on the bed. Down by my feet and I looked. The bed recessed as if someone was sitting on it. There was actually an indent in the mattress where the apparition (Is that what to call it?) was sitting. I was petrified. It sat there for a moment and then got up and the indent in the mattress disappeared. Whatever it was, it left...and I was left cold.
So I believe that there are many haunted hotels. Here is more on our ongoing investigation into the paranormal: Detectivesharp.com
Monday, February 4, 2008
Comparing Sharpo To Columbo
Comparing Sharpo To Columbo
I am often compared to Columbo when I play Detective Sharp in Sharpo!® Mysteries. I am very flattered by the comparison but I clearly am not a Columbo impersonator. I do not dress in Columbo's drab raincoat and clothing. Instead I wear black Dickies pants and black shirt and red tie - until I reveal that I am the investigator. Then I switch to CSI Cap and shirt. In Sharpo Murder Mystery Shows, CSI means "Call Sharpo In". Unlike Columbo, I do not smoke a cigar. I also do not have the great shock of black (Gray) hair and I rarely talk about my relatives in my show, except when I mention my incredibly wonderful wife.
So how am I actually like Columbo and why do people always say I remind them of Columbo in my show?
Well, like Columbo, I am very polite to people - most of the time - using lots of "Sirs" and "Ma'ams" when I address people. I am always apologizing for interrupting the party and I ask a lot of intrusive questions - all in my character's sincere desire to solve the mystery. The interesting part of all of this is that I have done this role this way since I first played the detective in 1989 in a small murder mystery troupe in New Jersey - and at that time I had never even seen a Columbo episode on TV. When I did finally see an episode of Columbo in the early 90s' I said "This guy stole my act!" Of course, the great Peter Falk had been playing Columbo since, what, 1968? I would have been 2 years old! I have, since then, watched just about every single Columbo episode dozens of times and I am proudly and profoundly influenced by Peter Falk in my work. I have boldly used body language and gestures in parody that are very "Columbo-esque" and the audience loves it, but I will be the first to say that no one alive could do it better than the original. Knowing that, I strive to make Detective Sharp unique in as many ways as possible. Still, if they ever give me my own detective show on TV, I won't run from the comparison. Instead I will make sure that my character displays Peter Falk's picture in his police locker or displays a framed picture of Columbo on his desk.
Over the years I have grown with my detective role, as any decent actor would and must do in order to keep doing the show, and to keep it fresh and exciting for audiences. I have come to love drawing upon many influences, including Abbott and Costello who's voices creep into my head when I do my 3 Card Monte routine while mingling undercover. Other greats that are invoked through my performance include Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, William Shatner, and Adam West's
Batman!
Sometimes, in a show, when someone from the crowd calls me Columbo, I know they hear it in my voice or in a gesture, but other times I realize that they are just telling me that they love interacting and being in a murder mystery show. They recognize that Peter Falk tapped into something universal with his character and that essence is now synonymous with the entire mystery genre.
So, Columbo always says “Just One More Thing” as he re enters the scene to the villain’s dismay and the audience’s delight. What does Sharpo say? I don’t think about catchphrases much, but quite often in the cocktail party of my murder mystery, people ask me how I’m doing and the answer is always the same. I reply, “I’m living it up”. People laugh at that.
I am often compared to Columbo when I play Detective Sharp in Sharpo!® Mysteries. I am very flattered by the comparison but I clearly am not a Columbo impersonator. I do not dress in Columbo's drab raincoat and clothing. Instead I wear black Dickies pants and black shirt and red tie - until I reveal that I am the investigator. Then I switch to CSI Cap and shirt. In Sharpo Murder Mystery Shows, CSI means "Call Sharpo In". Unlike Columbo, I do not smoke a cigar. I also do not have the great shock of black (Gray) hair and I rarely talk about my relatives in my show, except when I mention my incredibly wonderful wife.
So how am I actually like Columbo and why do people always say I remind them of Columbo in my show?
Well, like Columbo, I am very polite to people - most of the time - using lots of "Sirs" and "Ma'ams" when I address people. I am always apologizing for interrupting the party and I ask a lot of intrusive questions - all in my character's sincere desire to solve the mystery. The interesting part of all of this is that I have done this role this way since I first played the detective in 1989 in a small murder mystery troupe in New Jersey - and at that time I had never even seen a Columbo episode on TV. When I did finally see an episode of Columbo in the early 90s' I said "This guy stole my act!" Of course, the great Peter Falk had been playing Columbo since, what, 1968? I would have been 2 years old! I have, since then, watched just about every single Columbo episode dozens of times and I am proudly and profoundly influenced by Peter Falk in my work. I have boldly used body language and gestures in parody that are very "Columbo-esque" and the audience loves it, but I will be the first to say that no one alive could do it better than the original. Knowing that, I strive to make Detective Sharp unique in as many ways as possible. Still, if they ever give me my own detective show on TV, I won't run from the comparison. Instead I will make sure that my character displays Peter Falk's picture in his police locker or displays a framed picture of Columbo on his desk.
Over the years I have grown with my detective role, as any decent actor would and must do in order to keep doing the show, and to keep it fresh and exciting for audiences. I have come to love drawing upon many influences, including Abbott and Costello who's voices creep into my head when I do my 3 Card Monte routine while mingling undercover. Other greats that are invoked through my performance include Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, William Shatner, and Adam West's
Batman!
Sometimes, in a show, when someone from the crowd calls me Columbo, I know they hear it in my voice or in a gesture, but other times I realize that they are just telling me that they love interacting and being in a murder mystery show. They recognize that Peter Falk tapped into something universal with his character and that essence is now synonymous with the entire mystery genre.
So, Columbo always says “Just One More Thing” as he re enters the scene to the villain’s dismay and the audience’s delight. What does Sharpo say? I don’t think about catchphrases much, but quite often in the cocktail party of my murder mystery, people ask me how I’m doing and the answer is always the same. I reply, “I’m living it up”. People laugh at that.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Murder Mystery Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Sharpo Murder Mystery?
A Sharpo Murder Mystery is an interactive theatrical event. It is part show and part game. Attendees participate as amateur sleuths and suspects as they interact with professional actors playing roles in the murder mystery. Our Professional Actors are facilitators creating a world of intrigue, mystery and adventure for the participants.
Sharpo!® Inc Produces Murder Mystery Private Parties , Murder Mystery Corporate Events plus public Murder Mystery Dinners and Weekend Murder Mysteries. Sharpo Inc. is a California Corporation. We produce events all across the USA.
What happens at a Sharpo Murder Mystery?
Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings and Dinner Mysteries usually begin with a cocktail party or mingling reception. It is during this time that the murder mystery theme, back story and exposition occurs. Leading characters are introduced and actors work the crowd, getting the party started and warming up the audience for what comes next, which is in fact a MURDER. In most cases, the victim is shot, stabbed, poisoned, bludgeoned, electrocuted, strangled, or otherwise murdered, either in plain sight or just outside of the room. Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings and Dinner Mysteries place great emphasis on visual excitement and will usually have the actual death occur in front of the audience. A police detective arrives quickly and attends to the victim, checks the perimeter, sequesters the audience and begins an investigation as to who committed the murder. Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings and Dinner Mysteries award prizes to those who can solve the murder and determine: Who is the murderer? How was the murder carried out? (Opportunity and Method) Why did they do it? (Motive)
Why host a Sharpo Murder Mystery?
It's Fun, Challenging, Exciting, Memorable and Clean Entertainment that is suitable for all audiences. Armed with a devilishly clever script, a unique, edgy comedy shtick, and the impeccable timing that comes from years of performing, Sharpo!® keeps the crowd in stitches and on the edge of their seats. The action-packed show starts with a bang (and a body) and then moves along at a fast, furious pace. There are plenty of twists and turns along the way. Suspense builds as our detective interrogates the guests. His masterful manipulations often result in spontaneous, hysterical laughter by your guests. Guests have an opportunity to solve the crime and win an unusual prize. In a dramatic climax, the truth is revealed. The killers are exposed and taken away.
How is a Sharpo Murder Mystery different from other companies'?
CSI means Call Sharpo In. Trust your inner detective and our years of experience. Sharpo!® parties are the best. We bring Broadway and Hollywood to your event. Eric Sharp, Executive Producer, Sharpo!® Inc. is a proud member of the Mystery Writers of America, the Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, & the American Society Of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Eric's co-starring appearances on primetime network television shows include "Star Trek Voyager", "Wings" and more. Eric had a recurring role as the disgruntled "Benny" on UPN's "In The House" with LL Cool J, Kim Wayans, Debbie Allen, and Robin Givens. Eric made a cameo as "Sharpo The Clown" in the blockbuster film, "Liar Liar", with Jim Carrey and is prominently featured in the Good Charlotte Music Video, "Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous". Yes, That's Eric in the "Bottled Water" episode of "Penn and Teller's Showtime Video on Demand". Eric hosted and produced the L.A. based cable interview show, MY HALF HOUR from 1997 through 2002 and honed his live mystery show over 15 years traveling all over the U.S. His audiences include Air Force Generals, Fortune 500 CEOs, Award-Winning Physicists, Network Chiefs, and other people of distinction. We also focus on making your guests the stars of the evening. We bring audiences together. Read our Letters page to sample glowing comments from past parties! Read more Sharpo!® Bios here.
Where is the best place to host a Sharpo Murder Mystery?
We can bring our critically-acclaimed interactive murder mystery to any a private dining area/banquet room, or on a cruise, train, or even in your own home. We need a central area where all the guests can congregate and we require a small backstage area to store the props, prizes …and dead bodies. Check out these venues we recommend.
How long does a Sharpo Murder Mystery last?
A Sharpo Murder Mystery Dinner/Luncheon Event usually lasts about 3 hours from the start/mingling reception to curtain call and prize ceremony. If you have other business to attend to, such as a speech or awards to give out, we can break up the show into segments accommodated around your other business. In those cases a Sharpo Murder Mystery can last up to 4 or 4 ½ hours.
Sharpo Murder Mystery Team Building Events can run 2 hours or go all day (6 hours).
We also produce Sharpo Weekend Murder Mysteries. They can last 2 to 3 days.
We can create a Sharpo Murder Mystery Tour that can last 3 hours to 7 days!
What are some Sharpo Murder Mystery themes?
Most of our programs are contemporary, meaning the story takes place here and now. Guests play themselves. Events are personalized as much as possible around the attendees. Our professional actors play real people. Sometimes it is difficult to know who is an attendee and who is an actor. You won’t see any outlandish Sherlock Holmes caps or feather boas in our shows unless you specifically ask for our Roaring Twenties Mystery. Think more along the lines of "Columbo" meets "Monk" meets "CSI."
What does "interactive" mean?
Attendees are the biggest part of the event. Everyone attending is a suspect and can be interrogated by the detective. More outgoing guests can be included in reenactments of crimes, be rounded up for a police line up, be asked to read or describe clues to the rest of the audience, etc. Guests who prefer not to be that involved can simply sit back and enjoy the show. All attendees have the opportunity to write out a solution for a chance to win a grand prize!
What prizes can I win at a Sharpo Murder Mystery?
Our grand is the coveted “Sharpo.com Hammer Of Justice Award”. This is a limited edition bronze and wood plaque that recognizes and rewards the guest who contributes the best solution to the crime! Runners-up prizes can include Sharpo CSI bumper stickers, coffee mugs, and other promotional items. We also award some gag prizes to whoever comes up with the silliest solutions.
Should I tell my guests that they are coming to a murder mystery or should I surprise them?
Tell them! Sharpo!® Inc Murder Mystery is a critically-acclaimed, interactive hit show featuring Hollywood and Broadway talent. Get them excited about your party! Don’t surprise your guests with a "cold opening." Some people think it is great fun to just have someone drop dead at their cocktail party and then spring the detective on their audience. This is a risky tactic, and can scare some people out of their wits. We have had very mixed results with cold openings and discourage clients from this practice.
How many actors are there in a Sharpo Murder Mystery?
Our All Pro Cast is specially designed to work with 4 to 8 Actors depending on how many guests are attending; the distance from our offices to your event; and other factors.
Our Skeleton Crew Cast is specially designed to work with 2 to 3 professional actors depending on how many guests are attending; the distance from our offices to your event; and other factors.
Can a guest be one of the killers or victims?
Yes, if you want to! Let us know in advance and we’ll write some parts specifically for you.
How does a Sharpo Murder Mystery work as a team builder?
Teams work together, racing against time, to solve the crime, using collective insight from their group, deductive reasoning, problem solving techniques, etc. Sharpo Murder Mysteries also bond your group through laughter. This fun, exciting, shared experience creates camaraderie and unity that lasts. Remember, the company that slays together stays together.
How should we decorate for our Sharpo! Murder Mystery?
We suggest that you create a fine dining atmosphere, but keep the lights up. The whole room is the stage and everyone needs to see each others’ faces. We suggest setting the mood with black table linens and red napkins. Please keep your table centerpieces short, so that everyone can see each other. We suggest that you keep the tables close together, but with some room for the detective and other actors to walk between them. We also would like a central area for our evidence table and an area for the detective to “stage” some action.
Do you have a mystery show without murder?
Yes! This is a mystery surrounding a grand theft! Party guests race against time to follow the clues, solve the crime and win a prize!
Call 818.909.9605 Get Prices Or Order Now
A Sharpo Murder Mystery is an interactive theatrical event. It is part show and part game. Attendees participate as amateur sleuths and suspects as they interact with professional actors playing roles in the murder mystery. Our Professional Actors are facilitators creating a world of intrigue, mystery and adventure for the participants.
Sharpo!® Inc Produces Murder Mystery Private Parties , Murder Mystery Corporate Events plus public Murder Mystery Dinners and Weekend Murder Mysteries. Sharpo Inc. is a California Corporation. We produce events all across the USA.
What happens at a Sharpo Murder Mystery?
Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings and Dinner Mysteries usually begin with a cocktail party or mingling reception. It is during this time that the murder mystery theme, back story and exposition occurs. Leading characters are introduced and actors work the crowd, getting the party started and warming up the audience for what comes next, which is in fact a MURDER. In most cases, the victim is shot, stabbed, poisoned, bludgeoned, electrocuted, strangled, or otherwise murdered, either in plain sight or just outside of the room. Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings and Dinner Mysteries place great emphasis on visual excitement and will usually have the actual death occur in front of the audience. A police detective arrives quickly and attends to the victim, checks the perimeter, sequesters the audience and begins an investigation as to who committed the murder. Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings and Dinner Mysteries award prizes to those who can solve the murder and determine: Who is the murderer? How was the murder carried out? (Opportunity and Method) Why did they do it? (Motive)
Why host a Sharpo Murder Mystery?
It's Fun, Challenging, Exciting, Memorable and Clean Entertainment that is suitable for all audiences. Armed with a devilishly clever script, a unique, edgy comedy shtick, and the impeccable timing that comes from years of performing, Sharpo!® keeps the crowd in stitches and on the edge of their seats. The action-packed show starts with a bang (and a body) and then moves along at a fast, furious pace. There are plenty of twists and turns along the way. Suspense builds as our detective interrogates the guests. His masterful manipulations often result in spontaneous, hysterical laughter by your guests. Guests have an opportunity to solve the crime and win an unusual prize. In a dramatic climax, the truth is revealed. The killers are exposed and taken away.
How is a Sharpo Murder Mystery different from other companies'?
CSI means Call Sharpo In. Trust your inner detective and our years of experience. Sharpo!® parties are the best. We bring Broadway and Hollywood to your event. Eric Sharp, Executive Producer, Sharpo!® Inc. is a proud member of the Mystery Writers of America, the Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, & the American Society Of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Eric's co-starring appearances on primetime network television shows include "Star Trek Voyager", "Wings" and more. Eric had a recurring role as the disgruntled "Benny" on UPN's "In The House" with LL Cool J, Kim Wayans, Debbie Allen, and Robin Givens. Eric made a cameo as "Sharpo The Clown" in the blockbuster film, "Liar Liar", with Jim Carrey and is prominently featured in the Good Charlotte Music Video, "Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous". Yes, That's Eric in the "Bottled Water" episode of "Penn and Teller's Showtime Video on Demand". Eric hosted and produced the L.A. based cable interview show, MY HALF HOUR from 1997 through 2002 and honed his live mystery show over 15 years traveling all over the U.S. His audiences include Air Force Generals, Fortune 500 CEOs, Award-Winning Physicists, Network Chiefs, and other people of distinction. We also focus on making your guests the stars of the evening. We bring audiences together. Read our Letters page to sample glowing comments from past parties! Read more Sharpo!® Bios here.
Where is the best place to host a Sharpo Murder Mystery?
We can bring our critically-acclaimed interactive murder mystery to any a private dining area/banquet room, or on a cruise, train, or even in your own home. We need a central area where all the guests can congregate and we require a small backstage area to store the props, prizes …and dead bodies. Check out these venues we recommend.
How long does a Sharpo Murder Mystery last?
A Sharpo Murder Mystery Dinner/Luncheon Event usually lasts about 3 hours from the start/mingling reception to curtain call and prize ceremony. If you have other business to attend to, such as a speech or awards to give out, we can break up the show into segments accommodated around your other business. In those cases a Sharpo Murder Mystery can last up to 4 or 4 ½ hours.
Sharpo Murder Mystery Team Building Events can run 2 hours or go all day (6 hours).
We also produce Sharpo Weekend Murder Mysteries. They can last 2 to 3 days.
We can create a Sharpo Murder Mystery Tour that can last 3 hours to 7 days!
What are some Sharpo Murder Mystery themes?
Most of our programs are contemporary, meaning the story takes place here and now. Guests play themselves. Events are personalized as much as possible around the attendees. Our professional actors play real people. Sometimes it is difficult to know who is an attendee and who is an actor. You won’t see any outlandish Sherlock Holmes caps or feather boas in our shows unless you specifically ask for our Roaring Twenties Mystery. Think more along the lines of "Columbo" meets "Monk" meets "CSI."
What does "interactive" mean?
Attendees are the biggest part of the event. Everyone attending is a suspect and can be interrogated by the detective. More outgoing guests can be included in reenactments of crimes, be rounded up for a police line up, be asked to read or describe clues to the rest of the audience, etc. Guests who prefer not to be that involved can simply sit back and enjoy the show. All attendees have the opportunity to write out a solution for a chance to win a grand prize!
What prizes can I win at a Sharpo Murder Mystery?
Our grand is the coveted “Sharpo.com Hammer Of Justice Award”. This is a limited edition bronze and wood plaque that recognizes and rewards the guest who contributes the best solution to the crime! Runners-up prizes can include Sharpo CSI bumper stickers, coffee mugs, and other promotional items. We also award some gag prizes to whoever comes up with the silliest solutions.
Should I tell my guests that they are coming to a murder mystery or should I surprise them?
Tell them! Sharpo!® Inc Murder Mystery is a critically-acclaimed, interactive hit show featuring Hollywood and Broadway talent. Get them excited about your party! Don’t surprise your guests with a "cold opening." Some people think it is great fun to just have someone drop dead at their cocktail party and then spring the detective on their audience. This is a risky tactic, and can scare some people out of their wits. We have had very mixed results with cold openings and discourage clients from this practice.
How many actors are there in a Sharpo Murder Mystery?
Our All Pro Cast is specially designed to work with 4 to 8 Actors depending on how many guests are attending; the distance from our offices to your event; and other factors.
Our Skeleton Crew Cast is specially designed to work with 2 to 3 professional actors depending on how many guests are attending; the distance from our offices to your event; and other factors.
Can a guest be one of the killers or victims?
Yes, if you want to! Let us know in advance and we’ll write some parts specifically for you.
How does a Sharpo Murder Mystery work as a team builder?
Teams work together, racing against time, to solve the crime, using collective insight from their group, deductive reasoning, problem solving techniques, etc. Sharpo Murder Mysteries also bond your group through laughter. This fun, exciting, shared experience creates camaraderie and unity that lasts. Remember, the company that slays together stays together.
How should we decorate for our Sharpo! Murder Mystery?
We suggest that you create a fine dining atmosphere, but keep the lights up. The whole room is the stage and everyone needs to see each others’ faces. We suggest setting the mood with black table linens and red napkins. Please keep your table centerpieces short, so that everyone can see each other. We suggest that you keep the tables close together, but with some room for the detective and other actors to walk between them. We also would like a central area for our evidence table and an area for the detective to “stage” some action.
Do you have a mystery show without murder?
Yes! This is a mystery surrounding a grand theft! Party guests race against time to follow the clues, solve the crime and win a prize!
Call 818.909.9605 Get Prices Or Order Now
Sunday, August 12, 2007
What is a Murder Mystery Event?
What is a Murder Mystery Evening? A Murder Mystery Evening is an interactive theatrical event. The audience participates as amateur sleuths and suspects as they interact with professional actors playing roles in the murder mystery. Actors are facilitators creating a world of intrigue, mystery and adventure.
Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings and Dinner Mysteries usually begin with a cocktail party or mingling reception. It is during this time that the murder mystery theme, back story and exposition occurs. Leading characters are introduced and actors work the crowd getting the party started and warming up the audience for what comes next...MURDER!
In most cases the victim is shot, stabbed, poisoned, bludgeoned, electrocuted, strangled, or otherwise murdered either in plain sight or just outside of the room. Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings and Dinner Mysteries place great emphasis on visual excitement and will usually have the actual death occur in front of the audience. A police detective arrives quickly and attends to the victim, checks the perimeter, sequesters the audience and begins an investigation as to who committed the murder. Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings and Dinner Mysteries award prizes to those who can solve the murder and determine who is the murderer? How was the murder carried out? (Opportunity and Method) and why did they do it? (Motive)
Most Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings take place over three hours and revolve around a meal. Unlike traditional dinner theatre, where the show takes place immediately following dinner, Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings and Dinner Mysteries unfold before, during and after the dinner. Most Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings and Dinner Mysteries include at least two murders and sometimes three!
Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings and Dinner Mysteries use professional actors and comedians in key roles. These are performers with Prime Time Network Television & Blockbuster Hollywood Movie Credits as well as Broadway Stage experience.
Sharpo!® Murder Mystery Evenings are available for private parties and corporate events all across the USA for parties of 10 to 1000. Sharpo!® Dinner Mysteries are currently playing at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, CA, The Sidecar Restaurant in Ventura, CA and Nola's Place in Riverside, CA.
Contact Eric and Nora Sharp at 818.909.9605 Go To Sharpo.com
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