One-act play
The Mystery of the Murderer Killing Murder
by Jack Canfora
A group of would-be True Crime podcasters visit Shady Grove, a small town where a mysterious murder has taken place.
Running time20 to 25 min
Cast11 or more actorsGenders can be changed
SetOne main setLights do the rest
CompetitionReady as writtenFits a 40-minute limit
ForHigh school and community theater
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The story
A group of would-be True Crime podcasters visit Shady Grove, a small town where a mysterious murder has taken place. As they try to get to the bottom of things, they meet the citizens of Shady Grove, each one more suspicious and stranger than the last. Will they get to the bottom of the case? More importantly, will they be able to get a good podcast out of it?
Producing it
Cast11 actors, and the ensemble can grow as large as you like. As written, 9 female and 8 male roles. You can change lines, roles and genders to fit your students.
SetPodcast studio; town scenes woven in around it.
TechNo set changes. Headphones and microphones for the podcast, giant scissors, police and news costumes, Civil War uniforms, a few light cues and one sound effect. A prop knife for one reported scene.
For your scene-stealersFour podcasters anchor the story while the rest of the company races through comic cameos, including a funny police chief, a mayor and a 911 call.
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