How it works
From first knock
to final bow.
You bring the room and the guest list. Our vetted professional hosts and a hand-picked local cast bring everything else — scripted, rehearsed, and timed to your venue.
The process
Five steps.
- I
Tell us the night
Date, venue, guest count and event type — speakeasy, corporate holiday, NYE, fundraiser or gala, wedding, or private party.
- II
Pick your program
Choose a package or bundle. Add the Great Gatsby Jazz Band, swing & Charleston dancers, lighting, a photo backdrop, silent disco, casino tables or a murder-mystery twist.
- III
We arrive early
Password-door and peephole kit, accessory station, Art Deco backdrop accents, host scripts and run-of-show cards. We need standard power and a clear arrival path for the secret-door moment.
- IV
The show runs itself
Our vetted professional hosts and a hand-picked local cast carry the evening from the first knock to the final bow.
- V
Soft out, clean strike
The host closes the night, the cast exits in character, and our crew strikes everything we brought.
What we bring
The kit arrives early.
We need standard power and a clear arrival path for the secret-door moment. Everything else comes with us and leaves with us.
- Password-door / peephole kit
- Accessory station: boas, pearls, fedoras, headbands
- Art Deco backdrop accents
- Host scripts and run-of-show cards
- Contest prizes and themed props
Run of show
A typical three hours.
Every timeline is adjusted to your dinner service, speeches and venue curfew. This example includes mingling characters with a Gala program; Starter and Signature do not include mingling characters.
0:00
The password line
Bouncer and host welcome guests at the door. No password, no entry — everyone gets one.
0:15
Accessory station & backdrop
Boas, pearls, fedoras and headbands, then a turn at the vintage photo backdrop.
0:35
Characters work the room
Flappers, a bootlegger, a society columnist — improvised moments at every table.
1:00
Swing & Charleston showcase
Our dancers take the floor for a featured performance.
1:15
Charleston lesson
Our instructors teach the whole room the basic step. No experience required.
1:45
Best-dressed contest
The host crowns the room's sharpest flapper and finest fedora. Prizes awarded.
2:05
Jazz & open dancing
Live jazz or the playlist carries the floor.
2:50
Host closing
A toast in words only, a final bow, and a soft out.
Entertainment & décor only — your venue or caterer handles bar and food. We never serve alcohol.
The door is open
Your guests are already dressing for it.
Tell us your date and venue anywhere in Chicago & Chicagoland. We'll reply within 1 business day with a tailored quote.