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When Your Friends Become Part of the Show: The Unique Challenge of Immersive Theater
One of the questions that floats around often after one of our murder mysteries is whether it's strange performing in front of people we know. The answer? Absolutely. Not because we don't appreciate the support. In fact, seeing familiar faces in the audience means the world to us. Friends, family, regulars from our weekly events, and people who have followed Crit & Ale since the beginning are a huge part of why we get to do what we love. But immersive theater creates a challe

Michael O'Connor
Jun 283 min read


Creating an Escape While Needing One Myself
When people see me at one of our events, they usually see someone who’s constantly moving. Maybe I’m hosting Music Bingo and keeping the room laughing between songs. Maybe I’m welcoming guests to one of our themed parties. Maybe I’m running around making sure every detail of an event comes together exactly the way we envisioned it. Maybe I’m behind the scenes, answering emails, building marketing campaigns, writing social media posts, or planning what’s next for Crit & Ale. W

Michael O'Connor
Jun 265 min read


The Biggest Misconception about Murder Mystery Events
Ask someone what a murder mystery is and they’ll usually describe the same thing: a crime, a collection of clues, and a group of people trying to figure out whodunit. While that’s technically true, it misses the reason murder mysteries have remained popular for generations. The mystery isn’t the product. The experience is. At Crit & Ale, we’ve watched hundreds of people participate in mystery events. Written many complex and simple storylines alike in our time hosting and hav

Michael O'Connor
Jun 242 min read


The Weirdest Trivia Facts We Couldn't Believe Were Real
One of the best parts of writing trivia is stumbling across facts so bizarre that our first reaction is usually, "There's no way that's true." Every week we dig through history, science, pop culture, geography, and the darkest corners of the internet looking for questions that make people say, "Wait, seriously?" Sometimes we find facts that are too strange not to share. Here are some of our favorites. Scotland's National Animal Is a Unicorn You would think a country known for

Michael O'Connor
Jun 123 min read


5 Signs Your Kansas City Venue Needs Recurring Entertainment
For many bars, breweries, restaurants, coffee shops, and entertainment venues, Tuesday nights can feel like a lost cause. The weekend crowd is gone. Friday still feels far away. Customers are settling in at home, scrolling through streaming services, and looking for reasons not to leave the house. As a result, many venues see some of their lowest sales numbers of the week on Tuesdays and other midweek nights. But what if those slow nights could become some of your most profit

Michael O'Connor
Jun 105 min read
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