Dinner Theater

Most Likely To

Twenty-five years is a long time to hold a grudge.

Most Likely To poster: a Central High name tag with the name scribbled out, in falling confetti. The line reads: Twenty-five years is a long time to hold a grudge.

Interactive dinner theater · Now booking

A 25th year class reunion in a local banquet hall, with a DJ, a slideshow, and one RSVP nobody expected. Every guest gets a name from the yearbook, a superlative, and something to do about it before the night is over: a toast, a confession at the mic, an old flame to find or avoid. When the now-mega-famous classmate that nobody expected to come actually shows up, everyone attempts to play it cool (except a few audience members).

  • Running time About 2¾ hours
  • Audience AdultsSome adult themes. No profanity.
  • When Any time of year
  • Our actors 3 of our actors

The evening

It’s the twenty-fifth reunion, and the classmate who got famous has sent an RSVP. He says he’s here to make something right with one person in the room. He won’t say who, and half the room has a reason to think it’s them. Some marriages will not survive the slideshow. The guy who ran the hallway senior year is about to find out the hallway is gone. The reunion committee has planned everything except what actually happens.

How your guests take part

This is a very interactive show. Upon arrival, every guest is assigned a part: They will interact with the cast as a classmate, with a card that gives them a name from the yearbook, a superlative, a story about what they do now, and something to do about it before the night is over, like giving a toast, making a confession at the mic, or finding (or avoiding) an old flame. Your guests may want to come to more than one performance, as their interactions with the cast and the story itself will be different every time.

Larger speaking parts that are integral to the flow and plot of the show are filled by people in your organization or by finding actors from your local community theater.

We also know every guest has their own comfort level. Any guest roles that require speaking or otherwise draw attention to themselves are filled before the show by volunteers, who are also given a brief orientation. Any guest can trade a card with someone else or hand it to the actor hosting their table. Anyone can simply sit back and enjoy the show. Nobody is ever put on the spot.

The details

VenueAnywhere you would hold a banquet, set up as the reunion, with a dance floor, a screen for the slideshow and a microphone. It cannot be held in a gym. While not required, the primary cast members can also wear a performance microphone (we can help you find a local company to provide this service).
The DJYour organization provides the DJ, who plays from a playlist and has a few small speaking parts. It doesn’t need to be a professional DJ.
The mealPlated or buffet, your choice.
Your castLocal actors for the roles we don’t bring, plus the ten to twenty guests who will volunteer for the smaller speaking parts.
Guests wearDress for the class year: 2001.
MusicThe DJ plays music from the class year. Nothing in the show depends on a particular song. We walk you through any music licenses your venue needs.

The full package

The Curtain & Cause package

You get

The script and 3 of our actors. Those are the parts that carry the show. We can also bring the entire cast. Ask for details.

We consult

From the first board conversation to the wrap report.

The Production Playbook

Written for this show: the step-by-step guide your volunteers follow from the first board meeting to the last thank-you letter. It covers the budget, sponsorships, tickets and marketing, with every form already drawn up and a one-page description of each volunteer job.

The production fee

A flat fee of $4,500.

Also booked for company parties and corporate events. See what that costs.

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