Before the night
Memorize the key details
Get familiar with the script so you can deliver it naturally, telling the story rather than reading it word for word.
Now casting hosts
Become a murder mystery host with Baker Street Mystery
You’ll know who did it. Your job is to keep a whole room guessing until the reveal. We’re looking for charismatic people with theater, improv, public speaking or event experience to host our interactive murder mysteries.
- $120+ per event
- Freelance
- Choose your events
- Weekends
$120+per event, paid as a freelancer
1.5–2hour shows
15+themes to host
300+events hosted by our founder since 2019
The job
A night on the case
From learning the story to the big reveal, here’s what a host does. Click through the night.
Doors open
Manage the tech, welcome the room
Set up and run the audio equipment and handle the basic computer tasks that keep the event on track, then get guests settled into the story.
The investigation
Lead the event, keep the energy high
Introduce and guide guests through a 1.5–2 hour interactive murder mystery party. Encourage participation, build suspense and keep every table invested.
The big finish
Deliver the “whodunnit”
Every event ends with the reveal. You’re the one who brings the whole room to that moment.
Flexibility
Choose the events you want to work
It’s a freelance role: pick the events that fit your availability, with pay starting at $120 per event.
Qualifications
Is this you?
The first list is what every host needs. The second is what makes a great one.
Sound like you? Start your applicationRequired
- Comfortable talking in front of large groups
- Available on weekends
- Reliable transportation to venues around San Antonio and the Hill Country
- Able to arrive early to set up and stay after to pack down
- Access to a computer
- Business casual, event-themed or formal clothing
Nice to have
- Past theater, improv or public speaking experience
- Quick on your feet when guests go off-script
- Able to read a room and draw in quieter guests without putting them on the spot
- Comfortable keeping a 1.5–2 hour event on schedule
- Experience with audio equipment (speaker / microphone)
- Hospitality, event or customer-service experience
How to apply
Your audition, in three steps
Instead of a cover letter, show us how you’d open a mystery. It helps us see your presentation skills and how you engage a room.
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Pick a script
Choose one of the two introductions below to showcase your delivery and engagement.
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Record a video
Present the murder mystery introduction as if you were hosting. Upload it in a common format (e.g. MP4) and copy the link.
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Apply with the link
Fill out the application with your details, relevant experience, availability and the link to your video.
Ready?
Submit your application
Have your video link ready. The form asks for your details, experience and availability.
Questions about the role? Email david@bakerstreetmystery.com