The art world was rocked in 2004 when Edvard Munch’s iconic painting, “The Scream,” was stolen from museum in Oslo, Norway. Luckily, it was recovered three months later.

Now, art thieves will infiltrate The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg for a night of whodunit fun at 7 p.m. Oct. 22.

Heist at the Museum will invite participants to solve the attempted theft of a piece of art from the museum galleries.

The program is based on the interactive murder-mystery dinner theaters that have been popular in recent years, said Erica Nuckles, the museum’s director of learning, engagement and partnerships.

“There won’t be a murder — we wanted something a little lighter,” she said.

The scene will be set by members of THEY improv, a Florida-based theater troupe that presents corporate training and team-building programs, along with mystery dinners and improv, stand-up comedy and magic shows.

The actors will set the stage for participants at the beginning of the evening, then will disperse through the galleries to portray characters who might — or might not — be guilty of the heist.

“The guests will explore the galleries and talk to the characters and piece together the mystery,” Nuckles said. “The first to solve the mystery will get a surprise prize.”

Participants can work individually or in teams, she added.

The program will provide visitors the opportunity to view the current exhibition, “Simple Pleasures: The Art of Doris Lee,” with works spanning the 1930s to the 1960s. They also are invited to dress in 1950s-style attire as a nod to the heyday of Lee’s fame.

And, they’ll learn a few things about “the rules of proving provenance and ownership of a piece of art and what happens when art is stolen, and the professional standards that are used to sort that out,” Nuckles said.

As the evening opens, light bites will be served and a cash bar will be available.

A ticket is $25, or $20 for museum members. Attendance requires proof of vaccination or a negative covid-19 test.

Details: 888-718-4252 or thewestmoreland.org