STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Featured in this week’s Staten Island’s Best Dressed are photos from two nights of The St. George Theatre’s exclusive Murder Mystery Nights last month.
Each of the shows featured a different theme: Friday, Jan. 16, was a 1980s-themed evening titled “I Love the ’80s to Death,” and Saturday, Jan. 17, featured a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.”
All guests enjoyed table seating on the historic theatre stage and dinner in the venue while solving a pair of interactive whodunits.
The Friday evening show featured neon fashion, dramatic hairstyles, and a playful throwback soundtrack, combining a high-energy rock concert vibe with the suspense of a classic murder mystery.
Guests traded clues, gathered information, and competed to uncover the culprit while enjoying dinner in the theater’s unique stage-side setting.
The second masquerade-themed event allowed attendees to experience a glamorous night of mystery and intrigue.
Guests donned evening wear, Venetian masks, and tuxedos for a sophisticated soiree where secrets, suspicion, and sleuthing took center stage.
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
The interactive format encouraged conversation, deduction, and teamwork as participants pieced together clues before the night’s masked villain could vanish.
Both events offered a one-of-a-kind way to explore the St. George Theatre, combining live theatre, immersive storytelling, and an elegant setting for a memorable night out.
ABOUT THE ST. GEORGE THEATRE
The St. George Theatre Restoration Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving the historic St. George Theatre and developing it as a premier cultural and performing arts center for Staten Island and New York City.
The organization offers community outreach, educational programs, and public performances that bring the arts to audiences of all ages.
Since reopening as a nonprofit in 2004, the St. George Theatre has welcomed an impressive range of performers. Legendary musicians like Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, Ringo Starr, Cyndi Lauper, The B-52’s, Air Supply, and Melissa Etheridge.
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Comedians and entertainers such as Louis CK, Jerry Seinfeld, Joan Rivers, Liza Minnelli, and Jay Leno have also performed there.
Built in 1929, the theater originally served as a lavish movie palace and hosted vaudeville and Big Band performances featuring legends such as Al Jolson, Kate Smith, Jerry Lewis, and the Guy Lombardo Orchestra.
Scroll below for a glimpse into the intimate, “fun-raising” event at the St. George Theatre.
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Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT
Each of the St. George Theatre’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows have a theme: Friday, Jan. 16, a 1980s themed event is titled: “I Love the ’80s to Death” and Saturday, Jan. 17, a glamorous masked soiree titled “Midnight at the Masquerade.” (Courtesy Rosie Larstanna/Say “Cheese” Photogrpahy)SGT