Dotlight Theater Co.

10/12/2026

The countdown is on! In just two weeks, join Dotlight Theater Co. and The Town of Ponce Inlet for HAUNTED HERITAGE: The Lost Souls of Ponce Inlet...a live, interactive historical ghost walk leading to the historic Pacetti Cemetery.

Location: 4931 S. Peninsula Drive
Friday, October 23rd
Tour Times: 6:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Join us for a 30-minute walking tour (less than .4 miles round trip). Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour departure.

Admission: FREE! Tickets are available the day of the event on a first-come, first-served basis (no RSVP required). But don't wait until the last minute- this event will fill up fast! Tour space is limited, so plan to arrive early to secure your spot!

Questions? Contact 386.322.6703 or email [email protected] for details.

10/10/2026

The curse has been lifted, at least for now! 🕋✨
Thank you all who attended our premier performance of THE CURSE OF ANUBIS, our brand new ancient Egyptian interactive murder mystery experience. We were thrilled to perform in front of such a large house with our partners at

You only have two more chances to see us perform for the year 2026! Stay tuned to our socials for more information on our upcoming performances, and don't worry- our new show announcements coming in the new year will be posted soon.

Thank you all for supporting our small but mighty theater company 💖

10/09/2026

We will be ending our theatrical season on Friday, 11/6 at the Historic River Lily Inn in Holly Hill with with another performance of THE BOTANIST'S LAST BLOOM: A Victorian Murder Mystery. 💮

Head back in time to the newly constructed River Lily Home as you are greeted by the actual builder of the estate, Isaac Mabette. You are his honored guest as you are invited to bar witness to the blooming of a rare flower. A famous Botanist is sharing his discoveries with you and other real people from Florida's history, when suddenly a murder is committed! Will you solve it together as a team? Or will the killer ride away with this rare flower?

This experience involves the audience as a highly interactive and immersive experience! Some audience members may even become a part of the show. Suspects are EVERYWHERE! And it's your job to collect the clues and solve the mystery while enjoying a delicious meal provided by the River Lily Inn.

See their website or call the River Lily to book your seats,SEATING IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Ask about seeing the show and staying the night to make it a weekend getaway!

Riverlilyinn.com/

10/08/2026

Thank you West Volusia Beacon for sharing our upcoming performance of THE CURSE OF ANUBIS at Venue 142 tomorrow night!

Don't miss your chance to see this premier performance, seats are selling fast!
Get yours at venue-142.com

Step into the golden age of archaeology where high-society status, dark secrets and ancient Egyptian lore collide. Dotlight Theater Co. presents its newest original interactive production The Curse of Anubis Friday, Oct. 9, at Venue 142 in Downtown DeLand.

Set at the turn of the 20th century, The Curse of Anubis invites audience members to serve as elite guests at an exclusive, high-stakes auction hosted by famous explorer Sir Edward Kensington. Up for bid is a collection of rare artifacts unearthed from an untouched royal tomb, crowned by a priceless, mysterious statue of Anubis.

The evening takes a sinister turn when Sir Kensington is found dead, leaving guests surrounded by a room of suspects, including a world ambassador, a lead archaeologist, an American spiritualist, a British Museum curator, and a shady artifact collector.

Read more: https://www.beacononlinenews.com/articles/arts-and-entertainment/local-theater-company-brings-interactive-turn-ofthe-century-murder-mystery-to-downtown-deland/

Photo by Taylor Thigpen

10/06/2026

Are you brave enough to inspect Featured Lot #01? 🐺🏺
​This Friday, October 9th, The Kensington Gallery of Antiquities opens its doors at Venue 142 in downtown DeLand. But when a murder strikes, every guest becomes a detective.
​Don't miss out on DeLand's premier interactive Halloween season show!
​🎟️ Tickets are going fast—get yours at venue-142.com (Events tab)!

10/02/2026

We are ONE WEEK AWAY from celebrating the Halloween season with an all new show at : The Curse of Anubis, an Ancient Egyptian Murder Mystery 🕋✨

Travel with us back in time to the early 1900s as a famous explorer puts up ancient priceless treasures for auction... But it all goes horribly wrong when someone is found dead! Is it the mummy's curse? Or a murderer in our midst? 🕵️‍♀️

Limited tickets available for our final performance at Venue 142 for 2026! Find us under the events tab on their website, venue-142.com

10/01/2026

Happy October First, Fans! 🕸️🎃👻

Want to join us for a show? You have two chances to catch us this month!

First, join us with our friends at for our premier of THE CURSE OF ANUBIS, an ancient Egyptian Murder Mystery 🕋 FRIDAY 10/9 in Downtown DeLand at Venue 142 Enjoy an evening of intrigue, delicious food and drink and a mystery that proves to be cursed! Tickets available now on their website in their events section at venue-142.com

Then, see us at The Town of Ponce Inlet 's FREE Halloween event on FRIDAY 10/23, as we take you back in time by guiding you through a ghostly cemetery tour. Learn about real people who helped shape the town, it's history and perhaps a ghost might arrive to tell their tale... This tour has limited capacity and is first come first serve.

Let's enjoy the season together! Happy October to you all 🕸️✨

09/30/2026

Gather your sharpest friends. The tomb has been opened, and someone won't make it out alive... 🏺

Venue 142 and Dotlight Theater Co. present The Curse of Anubis, an ancient Egyptian murder mystery and dining experience inside our historic 1898 venue. Enjoy dinner from BakeChop Events, follow the clues, and help unlock the curse before it claims another soul.

📅 Friday, October 9 l Doors at 7:00 PM | Show at 7:30 P
📍 Venue 142 l 142 N. Woodland Ave., DeLand
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09/30/2026

An invitation from The Kensington Gallery of Antiquities... 🏺📜

The stage is set for The Auction of the Oracle’s Tomb! Among the ancient treasures up for bid is Featured Lot #01: The Statue of Anubis—carved obsidian & lapis lazuli (circa 880 BCE), discovered directly over the High Priest's sarcophagus.
But when priceless antiquities carry dark secrets, an evening of high-society luxury can quickly turn into a race to catch a killer.

Step into the mystery with Dotlight Theater Co in The Curse of Anubis!
Friday, October 9th
Venue 142 , Downtown DeLand
Doors Open: 7:00 PM | Show Starts: 7:30 PM
Secure your bid (and your tickets) before they're gone! Venue-142.com