Magnolia City

The year was 1926, Houston, Texas, during the age of Prohibition.

Welcome to the Golden Key Speakeasy.

Where gangsters and bootleg booze ruled the city.

A playground of sin and revelry for the rich and famous.

An age when self-indulgence, debauchery and jazz were the only rules of the game.

And everything was to gain at the casino…and the only thing worth losing was innocence.

The gilded age of Houston’s elite.

When Houston was known as – Magnolia City.

A place where only a handful of men shaped the future and nothing could stand in their way.

Nothing but murder.

This is their kingdom…and you are invited.

Enter the parlor and meet the flappers and starlets who, on the hunt for fame and fortune, found a love instead.

But an affair in the heart of Magnolia City could be deadly.

Rub elbows with the likes of the dangerously dapper John Kirby and distillery tycoon Charles Romano.

Elegant. Charming. Stylish.

They built opulent Houston from the ground up. And that’s some dirty business.

Nobody’s clean in Magnolia City.

People who crossed them had a way of disappearing for good.

There’s no place to hide among these great Houstonians of the era – like Jakie Freedman and William Hobby.

‘Cause when the shots ring out – the pieces of the puzzle are not easily found.

Somewhere in the Speakeasy lies the body of an innocent man.
(Scream is heard)

But what’s missing from this murder mystery?

Dance, mingle and keep your eyes peeled for clues.

Your nocturnal investigation might be missing something that’s right under your nose.

Not everyone is convinced that this was an accident…but who is concealing the truth?

Is it Mae West?

With glamour and wit to die for.

Is it Howard Hughes?

As the mystery depends, where can the next clue be found?

A spade is a spade. Or is it?

How about Sophie Tucker?

Since when do showgirls carry a gun?

This crime is an intricate puzzle. Can you piece it together and find the real killer?

It’s a mystery where all of your senses are engaged.

Friends are hard to come by in Magnolia City.

Sundays at the Golden Key Speakeasy.

Where you hold the key.

“In an immersive theatre production, the audience in some way plays a role, whether that is the role of a witness or the role of an actual character. They may be allowed to roam and explore the performance space as the performance happens around them, allowing them to decide what they see and what they skip. They might be herded from room to room so they see the key scenes. They might even be invited to become a more active part of the performance. The lines between performer and audience and between performance and life are blurred.” – thespace.com

General Admission Tickets 

Play either a flapper or business man

VIP Tickets - choose to play one of these roles in the show!

Mobsters

Dutch Voigt - Gang leader from Galveston, Joey’s rival.

Charlie Romano – Joey’s cousin that runs the family’s distillery on Westheimer Road.

Public Figures

Judge A E Amermann- One of the speakeasy’s top patrons and Mayor of our fine city. 

John Kirby -Prominent businessman & one of the wealthiest, most influential men in Houston

Howard Hughes-Extremely wealthy, obsessive compulsive business man active in many industries.

William P. Hobby-Publisher of the Houston Post and Governor of the state of Texas.

Florence Thornton Butt-Founder of HEB Grocery Stores.

Celebrities/Flappers

Minnie Nickels - Top A-List actress

Josephine Russell - Up and coming actress that seems to not only be interested in stealing Minnie’s movie roles but her man as well.

Emma - A flapper that spends her days fighting for women’s rights and spends her nights at the speakeasy.

Maggie– Ruby’s cousin, new to the city and eager to make a name for herself any way she can. 

Coco Chanel - Outspoken French Fashion Designer

OR LET US CHOOSE YOUR ROLE!

TICKETS DOES NOT INCLUDE FOOD.  THERE IS A $45 MEAL REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT DUE AT THE END OF THE SHOW PER PERSON.  FOOD FORMAT FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE FAMILY STYLE SHARED.  YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED SEATING AT TABLES OF 5 TO 8.  VIP GUESTS WILL HAVE COMPLIMENTARY CHAMPANGE.