November 3, 2026

South High Drama hosted their annual Murder Mystery Dinner on Oct. 30. During the dinner, attendees worked together to gather clues and identify the murderer. Some characters at the dinner included Frankenstein and Dracula, setting the scene for a night of mystery and spooky fun.

“I loved seeing how the different characters interacted with each other over the course of the night and how more guests leaned into their suspicions,” senior Leila Karoum said.

In the weeks leading up to the performance, South High's Improv class met every Wednesday so they could practice and prepare for the dinner. 

“During rehearsal, people from improv came together and planned out how the night would work out with clues,” senior Grace Kelley said.

People were encouraged to come in their best costumes, in order to become immersed in the storyline. Anyone who showed up in costume was also eligible to participate in the "Best Dressed Guest” contest.

“The Best Dressed Award was given to Caroline Hetrick, who was wearing a jellyfish costume,” senior Aika Endo said.

The night's theme was “Halloween” and characters from many different genres of media including horror icons, game characters, and movie characters attended the dinner. The characters were played by members of the South High Improv Club who also helped assist guests with the clues in order to identify the killer. As the night progressed, the murderer was revealed and guests who correctly identified the killer were given rewards. 

“Everyone was really excited for the attendees to start investigating,” senior Katelyn Leroux said.

The murder victim was a mad scientist, who created potions to make monsters human. The victim was found dead after being forced to drink a potion.  

“The Bride of Frankenstein was revealed to have murdered the mad scientist,” senior  Aika Endo said.

 With this year's Murder Mystery Dinner over, Improv and guests are already excited for next year!