Murder Mystery Dinner Theater plays


Scott Ebright - Producer/Owner/Actor The roots of "Murder Capers" goes back over 30 years ago when Scott Ebright ran a talent agency from his hillside home in Mill Valley, CA. Scott was a performing singer and drummer at the time, and his agency launched an entire new genre' of show bands that coined the phrase "music tributes." These included "Alan: A Tribute to Elvis" which was co-produced by Dick Clark productions (American Bandstand) - the first ever Elvis impersonator to headline at a major strip hotel in Las Vegas during the late 1970's (The Tropicana). With over 5,000 shows under his belt by the late 1980s, Scott made a transition to acting and producing corporate events. As the public demand for Murder Mysteries increased during the 1990's, Scott combined his talents as a producer along with his creative writing ability to produce a long running series of Murder Mystery plays that have earned rave reviews from clients and fans across No. California and other states across the U.S. Career Highlights... Over 6,850 shows performed as an entertainer Co-starred with dozens of high-profiled celebrities Won numerous talent awards throughout his career Received critical acclaim through the press and media Used by top agencies and Fortune 500 Companies Published author, fiction book, non-fiction articles Formally trained musician, singer, actor and speaker Career entertainer since childhood - 45 years Entertained extensively throughout the United States "Five Star Rating!" (Amazon.com & Barnes & Noble ) Scott Ebright's published book, The Soul Beyond Darkness is based on a true mystery in a haunted house experience from the 1970's. Hardcover and paperbacks both available from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Virtual Bookworm Publishing, as well as dozens of other book distributor websites listed on the internet. CLICK on LINK (book cover) to go to "Barnes & Noble" web site and read book synopsis and critic's reviews. NOTE: This book is currently being re-edited to cut it down from 490 pages to about 350. It will be re-released with a new title and publisher in late 2009. *A Life-long career in entertainment* Over 4 decades ago, young Mr. Ebright appeared on Television for the first time as a 10-year-old. Beginning with young audiences, he began writing and producing plays, puppet shows and magic shows and won talent contests. Scott was classically trained to play the French Horn in symphony orchestras and received formal voice training. And when the Beatles invaded America in 1963 with their style of rock and roll, young Mr. Ebright taught himself to play the drums and began a long career as a musician that lasted for the next 17 years. During the 1960's and 1970's, Scott performed in recording groups and bands throughout California. He managed and promoted several show bands, and he is given credit for coining the phrase "A Tribute to..." in an era that launched musical "Tributes" to Elvis, the Beatles and the Beach Boys. Eventually he phased out of the LIVE stage band career and became an Entertainment Director and Head Disc Jockey for many nightclubs. He was among the first disc jockeys to perform publicly throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. He spearheaded the new medium of DJ music into an energetic and classy show which was an immediate hit with audiences all over California and Arizona. In the role of Talent Agent, Producer, Writer and Personal Manager, Scott operated a talent and public relations agency in California, Arizona, Michigan and Florida. Many of his acts appeared on national television shows in the 1970's: "In Concert", "Midnight Special", "American Bandstand", "The Donnie and Marie Osmond Show", "Donahue", and "The Jerry Lewis Telethon (Vegas production). He concentrated on booking acts in the Sunbelt states of Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and California. Nightclub Start-ups and Marketing Considered a leading authority in the entertainment field, Mr. Ebright's music and marketing knowledge helped launch several successful nightclubs inside Resorts, Hotels and National Restaurant chains like the Hungry Tiger and Charlie Brown's Restaurants. From the San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento, and from Phoenix to Los Angeles, he gained respectability during the 1980's by promoting over 33 highly successful nightclubs that far surpassed all profit goals. Organizations and Titles 1983 - 1985 Vice-Pres/PR director - Phoenix International FiIm Festival, AZ 1983 - 1983 Instructor, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ Course name: "Entertainment Marketing" 1980 - 1981 State Director, California Orchestra Leader's Association, Palo Alto, CA Special Recognition 1992 Gold Record Award voted "Best for Industry" - San Francisco Bay Area Disc Jockeys. Richie Faver - Dir:, San Francisco - San Rafael - Santa Rosa, CA 1989 Voted "TOP DJ ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR" by the Hotel Management Association. Received a First-Place trophy award among a 250 U.S. DJ's. 1983 Charlie Brown's (formerly called Hungry Tiger) Restaurants, Inc, Van Nuys, CA "Most Successful Nightclub DJ/Entertainment Director." (#1 Disc Jockey within chain of 39 nightclub/restaurants) 1983 "TALENT CONTRIBUTION" award, Arizona Songwriters Assoc., Phoenix, AZ 1982 1st PLACE TROPHY for the "Name that Tune" contest. State-wide Regional competition between 55 Arizona Disc Jockeys. 1976 "BEST ACT" Award, Tiburon/Belvedere Flag Day & Centennial Concert, CA 1975 "BEST ENTERTAINER" Ribbon Award for Half-time show entertainment, San Francisco 49'ers, Football Game, Candlestick Park, San Francisco 1966 Winner of "Battle of the Bands", cash prize and recording contract with "The Ides of March", Bay City, Michigan. Top of Page www.mudercapers.com Copyright 2009 by Murder Capers. All Rights Reserved.

Scott Ebright - Producer/Owner/Actor

The roots of "Murder Capers" goes back over 30 years ago when Scott Ebright ran a talent agency from his hillside home in Mill Valley, CA. Scott was a performing singer and drummer at the time, and his agency launched an entire new genre' of show bands that coined the phrase "music tributes." These included "Alan: A Tribute to Elvis" which was co-produced by Dick Clark productions (American Bandstand) - the first ever Elvis impersonator to headline at a major strip hotel in Las Vegas during the late 1970's (The Tropicana).

With over 5,000 shows under his belt by the late 1980s, Scott made a transition to acting and producing corporate events. As the public demand for Murder Mysteries increased during the 1990's, Scott combined his talents as a producer along with his creative writing ability to produce a long running series of Murder Mystery plays that have earned rave reviews from clients and fans across No. California and other states across the U.S.

Career Highlights...

Over 6,850 shows performed as an entertainer

Co-starred with dozens of high-profiled celebrities

Won numerous talent awards throughout his career

Received critical acclaim through the press and media

Used by top agencies and Fortune 500 Companies

Published author, fiction book, non-fiction articles

Formally trained musician, singer, actor and speaker

Career entertainer since childhood - 45 years

Entertained extensively throughout the United States



"Five Star Rating!"
      (Amazon.com & Barnes & Noble )

Scott Ebright's published book, The Soul Beyond Darkness is based on a true mystery in a haunted house experience from the 1970's. Hardcover and paperbacks both available from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Virtual Bookworm Publishing, as well as dozens of other book distributor websites listed on the internet.

CLICK on LINK (book cover) to go to "Barnes & Noble" web site and read book synopsis and critic's reviews. NOTE: This book is currently being re-edited to cut it down from 490 pages to about 350. It will be re-released with a new title and publisher in late 2009.

A Life-long career in entertainment

Over 4 decades ago, young Mr. Ebright appeared on Television for the first time as a 10-year-old. Beginning with young audiences, he began writing and producing plays, puppet shows and magic shows and won talent contests. Scott was classically trained to play the French Horn in symphony orchestras and received formal voice training. And when the Beatles invaded America in 1963 with their style of rock and roll, young Mr. Ebright taught himself to play the drums and began a long career as a musician that lasted for the next 17 years.

During the 1960's and 1970's, Scott performed in recording groups and bands throughout California. He managed and promoted several show bands, and he is given credit for coining the phrase "A Tribute to..." in an era that launched musical "Tributes" to Elvis, the Beatles and the Beach Boys. Eventually he phased out of the LIVE stage band career and became an Entertainment Director and Head Disc Jockey for many nightclubs. He was among the first disc jockeys to perform publicly throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. He spearheaded the new medium of DJ music into an energetic and classy show which was an immediate hit with audiences all over California and Arizona.



In the role of Talent Agent, Producer, Writer and Personal Manager, Scott operated a talent and public relations agency in California, Arizona, Michigan and Florida. Many of his acts appeared on national television shows in the 1970's: "In Concert", "Midnight Special", "American Bandstand", "The Donnie and Marie Osmond Show", "Donahue", and "The Jerry Lewis Telethon (Vegas production). He concentrated on booking acts in the Sunbelt states of Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and California.

        Nightclub Start-ups and Marketing

Considered a leading authority in the entertainment field, Mr. Ebright's music and marketing knowledge helped launch several successful nightclubs inside Resorts, Hotels and National Restaurant chains like the Hungry Tiger and Charlie Brown's Restaurants. From the San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento, and from Phoenix to Los Angeles, he gained respectability during the 1980's by promoting over 33 highly successful nightclubs that far surpassed all profit goals.

Organizations and Titles

1983 - 1985     Vice-Pres/PR director - Phoenix International FiIm Festival, AZ

1983 - 1983     Instructor, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ
                      Course name: "Entertainment Marketing"

1980 - 1981     State Director, California Orchestra Leader's Association, Palo Alto, CA

Special Recognition

1992     Gold Record Award voted "Best for Industry" - San Francisco Bay Area Disc
            Jockeys. Richie Faver - Dir:, San Francisco - San Rafael - Santa Rosa, CA

1989     Voted "TOP DJ ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR" by the Hotel Management
            Association. Received a First-Place trophy award among a 250 U.S. DJ's.

1983     Charlie Brown's (formerly called Hungry Tiger) Restaurants, Inc, Van Nuys, CA
            "Most Successful Nightclub DJ/Entertainment Director." (#1 Disc Jockey within
            chain of 39 nightclub/restaurants)

1983     "TALENT CONTRIBUTION" award, Arizona Songwriters Assoc., Phoenix, AZ

1982      1st PLACE TROPHY for the "Name that Tune" contest.
             State-wide Regional competition between 55 Arizona Disc Jockeys.

1976      "BEST ACT" Award, Tiburon/Belvedere Flag Day & Centennial Concert, CA

1975     "BEST ENTERTAINER" Ribbon Award for Half-time show entertainment,
             San Francisco 49'ers, Football Game, Candlestick Park, San Francisco

1966      Winner of "Battle of the Bands", cash prize and recording contract with
             "The Ides of March", Bay City, Michigan.

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