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NCLA 2013 Presentation. Interactive murder mysteries are a fun and creative way to bring patrons into your library. Learn how to present a mystery night program from start to finish and how to best tailor it to your library. We’ll cover writing a script, choosing your victim, staging the scene, casting your suspects and more.
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DEADLYfun
How to get away with Murder
(and have your patrons thank you for it)
Why should you listen to us?
Becky Peterson, Alamance County Public LibrariesRebekah Scott, Alamance County Public Libraries5 years of increasingly successful original mystery
night programs
2012 – 60 tickets were gone within 3 hours.
2013 – doubled the number of performances to increase
tickets from 60 to 120 (we still sold out)
How did we get here?
2007 – Purchased a good script
2008 – Purchased a terrible script
2009 – We can do this!
How our programs work
What is your goal?
To instruct?
To entertain?
Know your library
Know your space
Know your staff
Know your audience
Know your limits
Choose your setting
Choose your victim
Choose your suspects
Choose your motives
Choose your evidence
Choose your killer
Choose your tell
Clever, not obvious
Plan your timeline
Write the script
Create your evidence
Cast your roles
Things to consider
Attendance
Fundraising?
Open or closed?
Costs
Publicity
Show time!
Draw the line
Stay in character
Record for posterity
Have fun!
Too busy to write?
Purchase a script
www.librarymurdermysteries.com
www.librarymysteries.com
Questions?
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