Live Theatre to Die For
Featuring U.S. Premier of Lost Agatha Christie Play "Chimneys"

The International Mystery Writers Festival is the destination for all things Agatha and for sleuthing like Sherlock. The festival will premier Christie’s lost play “Chimneys” originally scheduled to debut in London in 1931.

Your mystery immersion includes three live performances and a widescreen audio live performance, all new material selected from a competition among hundreds of submissions to just 14 finalists. In addition, try your mystery hand at Master Classes with best selling celebrities, or meet the author at bestseller authors’ book signings.

Expect mystery fun along the way. Traveling with us is special guest, Irma Baker, a voting member of Malice Domestic, the organization that selects and presents the annual Agatha Awards for excellence in mysteries written in the tradition of Agatha Christie, and who also presents seminars on mystery novels.

The festival was organized by Zev Buffman, who produced 40 Broadway shows receiving 27 Tony Award nominations. “This festival will help bring the mystery back to live performances on Broadway and London, much as the Sundance Film Festival has invigorated creativity for new independent films.”

The festival celebrates the best of new writers’ works through competition. Award-winning writers, professional readers, and publishers are honing the list of hundreds of submission to just 14 finalists. Broadway professionals will join together to produce, direct, rehearse and premier the top scripts live on stage for audience enjoyment. Click here to see the list of finalists.

Mystery Writers Festival Admission includes:

Crimson Quill Club (VIP area)

Choice of three (3) live performances

Choice of one (1) widescreen audio live performance

Master Classes with Best Selling Celebrities

Best Seller Author's Book Signing

TRAVEL ITINERARY:
Day 1: Thursday, June 19, 2008
Indianapolis, IN - Owensboro, KY
Traveling to Owensboro, stop for lunch in the quaint town of Corydon. Arrive early afternoon in time for your first performance at the Mystery Writers Festival. Dinner is included this evening where you can compare clues with your fellow travelers. Executive Inn Rivermont (CB, L, D)

Day 2: Friday, June 20, 2008
Owensboro, KY
This morning offers an optional tour to the former home of John James Audubon's Kentucky Home in nearby Henderson. Then the mystery fun continues at the festival with your choice of performances, workshops, meeting with your favorite authors and other riverfront events. (B, L)

Day 3: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Owensboro, Ky - Indianapolis, IN
Enjoy a screenplay before heading back to Indianapolis. Dinner en route home where you can share your experience with fellow travelers. (B, D)

Cancellation policy: if insurance is not purchased, cancellation charges are: 31 or more days prior to departure: full refund; 30-22 days prior to departure: $100; 21 days and less prior to departure: no refund.