Act One Productions

07/22/2026

♦️ Mafia Baby Virtual Auditions ♦️
August 10, 11, and 12
🔗 https://forms.gle/Kix5zPJ5WFYZSZLk7

After a run-in with the wrong crowd and a night of gambling gone wrong, Baby finds themself in debt with the worst people imaginable: the Sovarotti Crime Family. And in order to pay off their debts, they were enlisted to work for them. As if things couldn't get any worse, on the first day of the job, one of the family's highest-ranking officials is murdered and everyone thinks that they did it! With both their life and freedom on the line, Baby must step up and solve one of the most puzzling murder cases that they've ever heard of, or die trying.

Written and Directed by Brittany Gruhot
Sponsored by Chapter One Bookstore

07/02/2026

✨ The 2026–2027 Act One Productions Season is Here! ✨

Get ready for another year of mystery, laughter, and unforgettable nights across the Rio Grande Valley! Featuring three original murder mystery dine-in experiences written by local playwrights, plus another hilarious installment of Shakespeare in the Drunk!

🌹 Mafia Baby – October 2026
📜 Dead to Rights – December 2026
🤼 Murder Off the Top Rope – February 2027
🍷 Shakespeare in the Drunk: The Taming of the Shrew – March 2027

From mobsters and family affairs to professional wrestling and drunken Shakespeare, this season has something for everyone!

More information, including audition dates, tickets, and venue announcements, coming soon... We can't wait to share this season with you! ❤️

05/24/2026

2.5 weeks left to submit your proposal! We’re excited to open the door for new ideas and directors 🌟

Act One Productions takes pride in showcasing local talent on stage and on the page. Supporting new voices and original stories is at the heart of what we do.

Now we’re looking for our next Murder Mystery!

Think you’ve got a killer idea? 🔍

Submit your proposal by June 10, 2026 and be part of our upcoming season!

Submission link: https://forms.gle/iYfEBXGQBShmhk2W9

04/09/2026

Act One Productions takes pride in showcasing local talent on stage and on the page. Supporting new voices and original stories is at the heart of what we do.

Now we’re looking for our next Murder Mystery!

Think you’ve got a killer idea? 🔍

Submit your proposal by June 10, 2026 and be part of our upcoming season!

Submission link: https://forms.gle/iYfEBXGQBShmhk2W9

04/02/2026

Murder Mystery Party Games: now with 25% more murder!

🃏 Yesterday’s post wasn’t an April Fools joke. You really can hire us for team building, events, and parties! What livens up a party more than accusing your guests of murder?

Thank you for having us! We had a great time ✨

04/02/2026

Did you know you can hire us to lead a Murder Mystery Party Game at your event? Party Game Editions let your guests participate directly as suspects while trying to solve the crime. 🔍✨
Thank you Rhodes Enterprises for having us. Team Building has never been so fun!
July 2025

03/23/2026

✨ Closing Night at The Gremlin ✨
💀 Shakespeare in the Drunk: Hamlet
Our very first performance in McAllen! Thank you to the community for the warm welcome and outpouring of support for local theatre. Thank you to The Gremlin for going the extra mile with a cool Hamlet themed menu! We had a blast!

03/22/2026

✨ Opening Night at Cork N Craft ✨
💀 Shakespeare in the Drunk: Hamlet
We came into this treating it as a fun experiment, unsure of how it would go in reality. This audience couldn’t have been more clear: experiment succeeded! 💯 Thank you for the confidence you gave us on opening night!! We had the time of our lives 👏