The Student Dinner Entertainment Company, originated in 1994, and has been entertaining student groups since as the Student Dinner Theater. As our company grew so did our events and we eventually outgrew our name. We went from solely theatrical productions to interactive & participatory events of all kinds. Now we entertain student groups with Game Shows, Scavenger Hunts, Glow in the Dark Dance Parties, Improv Nights, Comedy Hypnosis & More! We also have entertainment specifically for Performing Groups.

We entertain students at their Festival Awards Nights, host Boston Harbor Dinner Dance Cruises and After Prom Parties! New for 2009 will be Go Green events & Student Team Building Events. We’re excited to be offering Leadership, Anti Bullying Programs & More! This will be part of our Edu-tainment side of the company.

All of our events are performed by a team of professional adult actors/facilitators or DJ/Hosts. Events are written and created with the student population in mind. The majority of our events are suitable for grades 5 thru 12. Our events are written and created knowing we have to keep students attention for 2-3 hours, keep them moving & engaged. We now consider ourselves to be experts in this!

In each of our cities we work with 3-7 hotel properties, venues or banquet facilities.

1. Once you know that your group definitely wants to hire the Student Dinner Entertainment Company please contact us via phone or email. We ask that you don’t confirm a booking in the proposal stage.
2. We will ask where your group is staying and book a facility either where your group is staying or as close as we can come. Our office will make all arrangements with the facility regarding banquet room, space, menu, payment etc…
3. A contract will be drawn up and sent to you via fax. The contract will state where the event will be held.
4. Please sign and submit back to us as soon as possible to confirm the event and location. If you do not know your event selection at that time we ask for you to have a 1st and 2nd choice so that when you call back we know we’ll have at least one of the options available.

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The Student Dinner Entertainment Company was founded by Wendy Goldstein in 1994. Wendy is a graduate of Ithaca College and went directly into the social work field. After several years she made a career change (and added a husband) and wound up working at the Mystery Café in Boston, MA. The Mystery Café was (and still is) America’s Original murder mystery dinner theater offering the public dinner & a mystery show. Student Groups would come to the Mystery Café, love the experience, but found it to be a little too racy for their student groups. So, Wendy had the idea to start up a dinner theater just for student groups. The Student Dinner Theater started in Boston, MA in 1994, added Williamsburg and Virginia Beach locations shortly after, Washington, DC followed and then so on it went.

At the same time, Mystery Café was running the Haunted Dinner Theater in Salem, MA. This was ideal as Salem is known to be the Halloween Capital of the World!  But, Williamsburg, VA is known to be Ghost Capital of the World so with that knowledge it made it perfect to bring the Haunted Dinner Theater down to Williamsburg!  Wendy chose Captain George’s Restaurant and set out to entertain tourists visiting Williamsburg in Summer & Fall. The Haunted Dinner Theater has entertained sold out audiences 5 nights a week since 1998 in Williamsburg.

Wendy prides herself on having a woman owned business. She currently resides in Massachusetts with her husband David, and her 3 children.

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"What a wonderful evening for the kids (Customized Game Show & Dance). Thank you they had a ball!"

Debbie Smith
Smith World Travel, June 2008

"I heard that it (Face the Music!) was terrific! Thank you so very much. I am anxious to recommend your productions to future clients! I appreciate how easy you make the correspondence/payment, etc. I loved working with you! "

Jamie Davidson
EPN Travel Services, May 2008

"The group loved the program (Spy Academy) and they are coming back in September and want to rebook the program."

Cheryl Baker
Gerber Tours, April 2008

"Just wanted to take a minute and tell you that the kids had a fantastic time (at the Glow in the Dark Dance Party) ! The DJ you provided was excellent. The kids danced the entire time and were giving me "thumbs up" all night! This is important because they were concerned that I had hired some lame DJ! In addition, my students invited the kids from another school to join them. Those kids told their director that this was the most fun they have ever had on a trip! Because of you, I now have increased creditability with my students! Thank you again."

Chris Mitchell
Paint Branch HS through Fiesta-Val Tour Company, April 2008

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"Hi Wendy, we received the survey back and they gave it all 5's which is out of 5, so that's great. Our tour director said it went well too! Thanks again."

Jennifer Gundrum
Phillips Travel Service, Inc.

"We really appreciate you putting together the Student Dinner Entertainment in Toronto for our group that traveled the first week of June. They all had a blast and that night was the highlight of the trip. My son went on that trip with my husband and he said I MUST include the Dinner Entertainment as often as I can in my proposals..."

Sandi Vutsinas
Custom Music Tours, June 2007

"The school LOVED the game show! Your MC/DJ is fantastic with the kids and we really appreciated that he was dressed for the occasion. Was he happy with the evening? All of the chaperones loved the evening and found it to be a great idea to use questions related directly to the school. Thank you for the professionnalism. We will definitely remember it! Once again, thanks so much!"

Pauline Stevens
Operations
Rhythms International, April 2007

"Hi Wendy, it was great...the kids had a great time and the facilitator/DJ...was great, too! Thank you so much! You need to expand this to other cities!!"

Michael
Choral Department
Woodson High School, April 2007

"Wendy, I had a group participate in your "Face The Music" dinner theater at the end of March (2007). They said it was the highlight of their trip. Thanks for the great service!"

Tessie Carter-Legg
IT and Office Manager
Farnum & Christ, April 2007

"The Defiance High School Band listed the game show/dance in Atlanta as their favorite activity. The game show and dance competed against marching in the Peach Bowl Parade, Universal Studios Orlando, and two days at Walt Disney World. Nice job!! Thanks, Wendy. I look forward to working with you again."

Charles Scroggy
Director of Operations
Noteworthy Tours, Inc., December 2006

"The kids LOVED “Liar’s Lair”! It was great to have them involved in so many activities."

Debich Natalie
Hempfield Area School, May 2006

"Wonderful! Everything went great. The food was good and the show (Double Agent Case of the Lairs Lair) was awesome. The kids loved it! It was a 10."

Mike Weaver
Piedmont Middle School, May 2006

"Wendy, we did the Glow in the Dark Dance Party. I think that things went very well. There were a lot of compliments on the dinner and the D.J. . Most people said that the chicken was delicious. The meal was very good. The food staff were very nice and helpful. The students and the chaperones liked the glow in the dark items. You should have seen the creativity that they used to create new items from what was given.The dancing was the best. Adults and students seemed to enjoy themselves. One mother said that her son is always so busy and seldom has time to "loosen up" and he danced the entire time. Many people commented on the D.J. They really liked him. I am sorry that this was done at the last moment, but it was a hit on the trip. I hope that we can use the Student Dinner Entertainment in the future. "

Doris LaPrade
Trip Coordinator
Franklin County High School Eagle Band, April 21 2006

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"Hi Wendy, Just wanted you to know, Olathe LOVED the show (Dinner, Customized Game Show & Dancing) on Saturday. – Our client just called me and raved about it. It was a fabulous ending to their program! Thank you!"

Janet Barry
Hawthorne Tours, March 2006

"Record Breakers' event at Waterford at FairOaks: "Everyone really enjoyed the event.....what I heard from all the parents and kids, they had a blast. The parents were coming out sweating but got very competitive and loved it. The food was wonderful. So it really was a hit and a much needed release for the kids. Thank you for all of your help with the preparation of the event."

Debbie Ramirez
Whittier Christian School

"The students and the chaperones thoroughly enjoyed their evening (Face the Music!) and we will definitely keep you in mind the next time that our group is in the area. Thank you!"

Kim Davis
Knox Middle School, April 2005

"Wendy - it could not have been better. The girls had a blast! I will definitely be calling you soon about next year's trip. Thanks so much."

Molly Compton Rumsey
Harpeth Hall School, April 2005

"HI Wendy,
.... the event (Ultimate Mystery Scavenger Hunt) for Mt. Lebanon HS went great, the kids enjoyed the evening. This was at the Crowne Plaza in Virginia Beach."

Laura Schweiger
Ameritours, April 2005

"Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thanks for providing the San Dimas Singing Saints with a fabulous event at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Atlanta on Friday, April 15, 2005. Our students had a great time and were very sorry to see the evening end. It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Atlanta. I look forward to the next time that we will be in a city that you offer this type of event in so that we might have you do something for us again. You have put together a strong program that caters to the needs and desires of the high school student while providing them with a first class experience/event. Please share our enormous thanks with your staff in Atlanta and we look forward to working with you sometime in the future."

Lisa J. Sullivan
President
SDHS Choir Boosters

" Hi Wendy, My group loved the Game Show (Julian March 30). (in Washington, DC)"

Jennifer Rosenbaum
Educational Group Account Executive
Hemisphere Educational Travel, April 2005

"HI Wendy, I spoke to the tour guides and they said the group loved it (Customized Game Show & Dance)."

Karin Lilly
Operations Coordinator
Winged Victory USA, March 2005

"HI Wendy, Just wanted to thank you for a terrific evening ("Whodunit at America's Idol" & Glow Show) for my school. They were so thrilled with their weekend in Williamsburg 2004 they want the same thing in Richmond 2005."

Dawn Kincaid
Festivals of Music/EPN Travel

"Thank you Wendy, Mike Meli, and everyone on the (Boston Harbor) cruise! This was a great experience and fun was had by all!"

Kathleen Berger
Lincoln-Sudbury Schools , April 2004

"The Philadelphia event (Customized Game Show & Dancing) went very well, thank you! Shawn did an excellent job, please tell him the group was very happy."

Laura Schweiger
Ameritours, November 2003

"You guys did a great job (Customized Game Show & Dancing) with St. Marys McBroom Jr. High. This is the 2nd year they have been totally pleased and loved the event. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!! "

K & K Tours
November 2003

"The cruise on Wednesday (June 4, 2003) was an overwhelming success with my senior class."

Betty Russo
Fair Haven High School

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"THANKS for the follow up. Everything went very well. We had HAPPY DIRECTORS which is the over all goal.."

Sandy Kalback,
Music Festivals, April, 2004

"I think you and everyone at Christina's did a great job with the Dinner Dance on Saturday. I heard good reviews from my directors and I don't think you can dispute that the students had a great time. The actors were a nice addition and the DJ couldn't have been nicer. The food was good and served in a timely manner. I'm so pleased we had a strong festival and we had a good activity to reward their efforts."

Sandy Kalback
Music Festivals, April, 2003

"Hi Wendy!
I just wanted to let you know that the Emmaus HS that did the Scavenger Hunt in DC loved it! The kids had so much fun!!! The parents were thrilled too and they think they would have liked the Scavenger Hunt more so than the Mystery show so this orked out perfect!! Just thought you should know!!"

Lisa Gelsinger
EPN Travel Service, May 2003

Wendy,
"I just want to thank you for 'everything' - our groups have been so pleased and have had a great time at all of the Student Dinner Entertainment functions. It has been such a pleasure working with you!!!

Marcey W. Leonard
CCIS - Complete Custom Itinerary Service, Inc. May 20, 2002

Our music department would like to thank Shawn for the terrific job he did hosting and serving as disc jockey (running Game Show Mania) for our dinner theater on April 5, 2002 in Williamsburg, VA. Not only was he entertaining for the students but he was extremely helpful and courteous to the teachers. We could not have asked for a more delightful evening. Thank you very much!

Allison Beavan, Choral Director
Nauset Regional High School April 20, 2002

The Dinner Theater (SPY SCHOOL EVENT) was another hit with the children from Centennial High School. I never saw so many children and chaperones electrically charged! Both groups were fierce competitors and I can honestly say that all had a good time.

Kim Wolf
Centennial High School, Spring, 2001

"Just a quick note to say THANK YOU!! I just finished reading one of the post-trip evaluations completed by Elyria Catholic High School. The dinner theater was listed as their #1 favorite activity!!! You should know that the dinner theater beat both Busch Gardens and a day at VA Beach."

Noteworthy Tours, Inc.
May 16, 2000

"The Boston cruise was a perfect ending to our very hectic day. It offered us the opportunity to relax and feel pampered. You can be assured that we will be taking this cruise on our return trip."

Kevin Bartram
Orchestra Director Perry Hall High School May 19, 1999

"We absolutely loved "Spy School". It was so well done! This is definitely the best yet for student involvement & enjoyment!"

Janice Onken
Senior Class Advisor Annapolis Area Christian School

"Throughout the past several years, I have found The Student Dinner Theater to exemplify the meaning of hospitality towards our school groups. We at EPN Travel Services value our relationship with Student Dinner Theaters. I can always depend on Wendy to assist me in assuring my clients a fun and entertaining evening."

Lisa Santangelo
Tour Coordinator Festivals of Music July 21, 2000

"My company is a student tour operator working with school musical organizations, and we have worked with Wendy Goldstein from Student Dinner Theaters, Inc. for over 5 years. Her assistance with our school groups and professionalism has been an added asset. Above all, her flexibility in working with student groups and in knowing that changes are often at the last minute when working with youth groups has been invaluable."

Susan Stalnecker
Festival Director Music Festivals, Inc. July 25, 2000

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