A Killer Night in Studio City

A Killer Night in Studio City Dinner. Drinks. Deadly Secrets. Hollywood's Brightest Star
Has Been Murdered. Can You Find Her Killer?

09/11/2026

The final interview before the premiere arrives with Noah Blake pulling back the curtain on why 1958 is the beating heart of A Killer Night in Studio City. It wasn’t chosen by accident — it was chosen because it was a pressure point in American history, a moment when the glossy illusion of mid‑century perfection was starting to fracture.

People were still living the dream…
but the cracks were showing.

The Beatniks had arrived.
The Civil Rights movement was heating up.
Culture was shifting under everyone’s feet.

Noah describes 1958 as one of the most pivotal, least‑discussed turning points in our history — the last shimmering breath of the grand American aesthetic that stretched from the 20s through the 50s. The clothes, the cars, the music, the way people spoke, moved, carried themselves… all of it was about to change forever.

And that’s exactly why this show lives there.

In Interview 22, Noah talks about how much fun it is to bend reality, wink at the audience, nod to the era, and invite people into a world that feels both nostalgic and mischievously alive. He wants you to come down, eat some pasta, have a drink, listen to music, meet the cast, and step directly into 1958 Hollywood — a world that’s glamorous, mysterious, and irresistibly immersive.

He celebrates the cast.
He praises the technical team.
He laughs about the interactive moments.
And he extends the invitation with total joy:

“If you’re looking for a good night out… come on down. Join us.”

This is the final interview.
The next time you see Noah Blake…
it will be opening night.

September 15th.
The premiere.
The moment everything becomes real.

🎭 A Killer Night in Studio City — immersive murder mystery + dinner, 1958 Hollywood.
Written & produced by Kevin Allen Jackson & Kristine Dickson
Directed by and starring Noah Blake
Featuring Brittany Pirozzoli , Sarah Wolter ,
Brianna Kellum , Anthony Carro ,
and Scott Striegel
Presented by DETNY Theatrical Productions


Premiere: Sept 15
Runs through: Oct 31
🎟️ Tickets: akillernightlive.com/studiocity

09/10/2026

We're having so much fun with this show, and can't wait for you to join us!

OPENING NIGHT is only 5 days away. Our preview audiences call the show "A 10 out of 10," "A must see," and "Like a game of Clue!"

Use PROMO CODE KILLER20 for 20% off tickets. Price includes dinner and the show!

Comedy, music, mystery, puzzles and more! Come see Noah Blake's return to Vitello's Restaurant and help us find the murderer!

akillernightlive.com/studiocity/tickets

09/10/2026

Interview 21 — “A New Era for the Name Blake”
The penultimate interview arrives with Noah Blake reflecting on the deeper meaning behind A Killer Night in Studio City — and why the premiere on September 15th is more than just opening night. It’s a cultural reset. A reclamation. A chance to put a new ring in people’s ears when they hear the name Blake at Vitello’s.

Noah talks about how this show has nothing to do with the past that once defined the space. This isn’t a reenactment, a reference, or a retelling. It’s a 1950s film‑noir world — glamorous, stylish, mysterious, and dripping with the aesthetic of a bygone era. A time when America spoke differently, dressed differently, moved differently. The last shimmering moment before the 60s reshaped everything.

He describes the 50s as the final chapter of a grand American aesthetic — the cars, the clothes, the music, the elegance — and how stepping into that world each night feels like slipping into a cinematic dream. It’s a hearkening back to a moment in time that still pulls people in with its allure, its polish, its charm.

And that’s the beauty of this show:
It gives audiences a new understanding of Vitello’s.
A new association with the name Blake.
A new story rooted not in the past, but in artistry, craft, and imagination.

Noah hopes people walk away surprised, delighted, transported — carrying a fresh perspective on the space, the era, and the man leading them through it.

The premiere is almost here.
The world is about to see this story in full.
September 15th is the night everything changes.

🎭 A Killer Night in Studio City — immersive murder mystery + dinner, 1958 Hollywood.
Written & produced by Kevin Allen Jackson & Kristine Dickson
Directed by and starring Noah Blake
Featuring Brittany Pirozzoli , Sarah Wolter ,
Brianna Kellum , Anthony Carro ,
and Scott Striegel
Presented by DETNY Theatrical Productions


Premiere: Sept 15
Runs through: Oct 31
🎟️ Tickets: akillernightlive.com/studiocity

09/10/2026

OPENING NIGHT is only 6 days away. Audiences are already calling A Killer Night in Studio City "A 10 out of 10," "A must see," and "Like a game of Clue!"

Use PROMO CODE KILLER20 for 20% off tickets. Price includes dinner and the show!

Come see Noah Blake's return to Vitello's Restaurant's and help us find the murderer! Comedy, music, mystery, puzzles and more!

akillernightlive.com/studiocity/tickets

09/09/2026

Interview 20 — Seven Days Until Showtime

Last night’s second preview wasn’t just a tune‑up — it was a triumph. The team tightened the pacing, sharpened the moments, refined the beats, and the audience felt every bit of that evolution. What happened in that room proved that A Killer Night in Studio City is now fully locked in, fully alive, and fully ready for its premiere in just 7 days — September 15th.

Interview 20 captures Noah Blake at his most passionate and honest about why he does this work. He talks about the obsession — the wiring that drives actors, directors, writers, and producers to tell stories that affect people. Stories that make them laugh, think, feel, remember. Stories that linger long after the curtain falls.

He jokes about tweaking tiny moments in rehearsal — the kind of adjustments most people would never notice — but he cares, deeply. Because that’s the job. That’s the calling. That’s the manic, beautiful obsession of wanting an audience to walk away changed, even just a little.

And after last night’s preview, it’s clear:
This show is doing exactly that.
The laughs landed. The twists hit. The room buzzed. The story connected.

Now the countdown begins.
Seven days until opening night.
Seven days until Studio City sees the full, polished, electrifying version of this immersive 1958 Hollywood murder mystery.
Seven days until Noah Blake’s vision officially steps into the spotlight.

The work is done.
The show is ready.
The premiere is coming.

🎭 A Killer Night in Studio City — immersive murder mystery + dinner, 1958 Hollywood.
Written & produced by Kevin Allen Jackson & Kristine Dickson
Directed by and starring Noah Blake
Featuring Brittany Pirozzoli , Sarah Wolter ,
Brianna Kellum , Anthony Carro ,
and Scott Striegel
Presented by DETNY Theatrical Productions


Opening: Sept 15
Runs through: Oct 31
🎟️ Tickets: akillernightlive.com/studiocity

09/08/2026

Hi everyone!

Around 1pm PST today, Eventbrite went down (we crashed the site!). 🙂

In the event you were hoping to come tonight, but have been unable to purchase tickets, you can still show up and we'll get you in.

See you there!

09/08/2026

Tonight is the final preview of A Killer Night in Studio City — the last chance to see this show before its official premiere on September 15th — and Interview 19 arrives with Noah Blake at his most heartfelt, grounded, and triumphant.

He speaks about this moment as nothing less than full circle. To walk back into Vitello’s — a place forever tied to a painful chapter of his past — and create something special, fun, new, and beautiful inside it… that’s not just theatre. That’s reclamation. That’s healing. That’s rewriting the emotional architecture of a place that once held weight.

Noah talks about how this show lets him redefine his relationship to the space — not erasing the memory, but pushing it further away, softening its edges, transforming it into something communal, joyful, and alive. He knows some people walk into Vitello’s with no idea of its history. Others travel across the country because of it. But tonight, every person who enters will experience something entirely different: his creation, not his father’s shadow.

He hopes audiences laugh.
He hopes they get choked up.
He hopes they walk away surprised — especially the ones who arrive thinking they know what this is.

And most of all, he hopes they leave saying:
“That guy did one hell of a show. I don’t care who his dad is — he can DO this.”

A Killer Night in Studio City — immersive murder mystery + dinner, 1958 Hollywood.
Written & produced by Kevin Allen Jackson & Kristine Dickson
Directed by and starring Noah Blake
Featuring Brittany Pirozzoli , Sarah Wolter ,
Brianna Kellum , Anthony Carro ,
and Scott Striegel
Presented by DETNY Theatrical Productions


Final Preview: Sept 8
Opening: Sept 15
Runs through: Oct 31
🎟️ Tickets: akillernightlive.com/studiocity

09/07/2026

A Killer Night In Studio City is "like a game of Clue."

Come help us solve the mystery and find the murderer!

OPENING NIGHT NEXT TUESDAY, 9/15, @ 6pm. Use promo code KILLER20 for 20% off your ticket. Offer good only for tomorrow’s preview. Ticket price includes dinner and the show.

Visit akillernightlive.com/studiocity/tickets for more information and to book your tickets.

More great audience reaction.  Congrats to the entire cast and crew of A Killer Night Live! Special shout out to Sarah W...
09/07/2026

More great audience reaction. Congrats to the entire cast and crew of A Killer Night Live!

Special shout out to Sarah Wolter - the next Carol Burnett

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