Psych Ward Whacker
Psych Ward Whacker
WELCOME TO PICKWICK'S MURDER MYSTERY DINNER PARTY!
Seating begins at 7pm in the Frolic Cabaret.
Fresh salad, warm dinner rolls and a cocktail menu are waiting for you at your seats. The cast visits your table to sign up volunteers for a limited number of contests and karaoke slots. Act One begins with a song at 7:30pm and ends around 8pm with our famous audience-led karaoke sing-along. Dinner is served.
Twenty minutes later the Mystery and Fun continue in Act Two followed by a short break for table deliberations, voting and dessert.
Act Three culminates in the reveal of the killer. After bows, the winning table leaders are invited to the stage to compete for prizes by answering questions about the show followed by pictures with the cast.
Kat Morgan
KAT MORGAN (Brinkley) has been acting since the age of 6. She has starred in multiple Pickwick Murder Mysteries including Bootsy in Murder at the Oasis, Tina Louise in Cruise Ship Killer, Athena in Toga Party Terror and Brinkley in the original production of The Psych Ward Whacker. Kat trained at the Beck Center where she starred in multiple productions including The Playboy of the Western World and Tartuffe. Kat thanks her wonderful family and friends for their constant love and support.
Macy Galloway
Nathan Hach
Mia Kardotzke
Mark Vandevender
Michael Rogaliner (Writer/Director/Producer) & John DiSanto (Music Director)
MICHAEL ROGALINER (Writer/Director/Producer) and JOHN DiSANTO (Music Director) have created and produced original shows for Pickwick & Frolic since it opened in 2002. Their original Murder Mystery Comedies include Stage Struck, The Red Carpet Murders, Cruise Ship Killer, Psych Ward Whacker, Murder at the Oasis, Toga Party Terror, Bachelorettes Gone Homicidal, The All-Girl Prison Murder, #KillBridezilla, Beauty Queen Killer, High School Reunion Homicide, Serial Bachelorette Killer, Murder at Celebrity Rehab, The Scientology Killer and The Sitcom Killer. Their Pickwick cabarets include multi-year runs of Burlesque, Cabaret Rock, The Stylettes, The Midnight Martini Show and The Delusional Divas of Drag in the Frolic Cabaret as well as special events like The Hump Day Show and Toga! in Hilarities East 4th Street Theatre and the musical Forever Plaid in the Cabaret. John is a former church music director whose primary instruments include pipe organ and harp. Michael has an MFA in theatre directing from Syracuse University and has directed plays and musicals throughout NE Ohio and Central New York. Some of his favorites include Evita, Pippin, Nunsense, Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, Jeffrey and Anything Goes.
Seating in the showroom begins at least 45 minutes prior to showtime.
Yes. Just provide your ID or the Credit Card used to purchase the tickets on the way in. We do not allow print at home tickets to avoid 3rd party ticket sellers.
Premium tickets guarantee seating in the first 6 rows from the stage and may include other perks depending on the act. General Admission seating is behind Premium and is sat on a first come basis.
Typically shows are 1st come, 1st seated within the section that was purchased, so we encourage you to arrive when doors open so you have seating options. We cannot hold seats for anyone that has yet to arrive.
Of course! You can purchase gift cards here or in person at the Box Office. Your gift card can be used for food and beverage anywhere in the building and can also be used to purchase tickets both online and at the Box Office.
Have more questions? Visit our full FAQ page!
Crime Solving, Food & Entertainment
A Pickwick Murder Mystery
Inspired by the Songs of Billy Joel
These just may be the lunatics you're looking for!
Written & Directed by MICHAEL ROGALINER
Music Directed by JOHN DiSANTO
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Fresh salad, warm dinner rolls and a cocktail menu are waiting for you at your seats. The cast visits your table to sign up volunteers for a limited number of contests and karaoke slots. Act One begins with a song at 7:30pm and ends around 8pm with our famous audience-led karaoke sing-along. Dinner is served.
Twenty minutes later the Mystery and Fun continue in Act Two followed by a short break for table deliberations, voting and dessert.
Act Three culminates in the reveal of the killer. After bows, the winning table leaders are invited to the stage to compete for prizes by answering questions about the show followed by pictures with the cast.
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**Service charge includes performance staff dinner service and ticket processing**
Murder Mystery Menu
1st Course
Field greens salad with cucumber, carrots, tomatoes & balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Freshly baked rolls & whipped butter
2nd Course
Your choice of entrée:
Strip Loin
topped with mushroom demi-glaze, served with mashed potatoes & sautéed vegetable medley
Chicken Parmesan
with penne marinara
Oven Roasted Haddock
buttered breadcrumb topping and chimichurri sauce, served with mashed potatoes & sautéed vegetable medley
Vegan Stuffed Pepper
stuffed with a mixture of mushrooms, rice & lentils served with spaghetti squash and marinara
Penne Pasta with Marinara
3rd Course
Lemon Olive Oil Cake (If Vegan, please ask your server for our Vegan Chocolate Brownie)
* All menu selections are subject to change. *
****21 and Over****
**PLEASE CALL THE BOX OFFICE IF YOU WISH TO BE SEATED WITH A SPECIFIC PARTY**
**COMMUNAL SEATING / SOCIAL EXPERIENCE**
SEATING WILL BEGIN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO SHOWTIME
Seating in the showroom begins at least 45 minutes prior to showtime.
Yes. Just provide your ID or the Credit Card used to purchase the tickets on the way in. We do not allow print at home tickets to avoid 3rd party ticket sellers.
Premium tickets guarantee seating in the first 6 rows from the stage and may include other perks depending on the act. General Admission seating is behind Premium and is sat on a first come basis.
Typically shows are 1st come, 1st seated within the section that was purchased, so we encourage you to arrive when doors open so you have seating options. We cannot hold seats for anyone that has yet to arrive.
Of course! You can purchase gift cards here or in person at the Box Office. Your gift card can be used for food and beverage anywhere in the building and can also be used to purchase tickets both online and at the Box Office.
Have more questions? Visit our full FAQ page!