
Pioneer Drama Service is thrilled to offer 69 funny murder mysteries.
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Murder at the Renaissance Faire
Cast: Flexible cast of 11 (2M, 2F, plus 7 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Interior theatre set / About 65 minutes Great death scenes from Shakespeare are about to get real in this thrilling show set at a Renaissance Faire. More... |
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Ax of Murder
Cast: Flexible cast of 21 (about 9M, 12F), optional extras
Set/Time: Interior theater set / About 90 minutes Beware the twists and turns of this play within a play. Your audiences won’t know who or what to believe in this comedic mystery set in a theater. More... |
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Murder at the Malt Shop
Cast: 7M, 9F
Set/Time: Interior malt shop set / About 70 minutes This zany mystery delivers exactly what you’re craving: a juicy whodunit served with loads of puns and topped with a heap of nostalgic 50s references! More... |
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The Crimson House Murder
Cast: Flexible cast of 18 (6M, 7F, plus 5 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Interior mansion set / About 90 minutes You’ll find laughs galore in this hilarious spoof of murder mysteries, written by the one and only Tim Kelly. More... |
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Crab Cakes and Murder
Cast: 2M, 5F, plus 3 roles that can be any
Set/Time: Interior gulf home set / About 60 minutes Clue packets, audience participation, and fun seafaring costumes and themes are sure to make this fishy murder mystery a seafood delight for actors and audiences alike! More... |
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Unmurdered!
Cast: Flexible cast of 16 (about 3M, 13F)
Set/Time: Interior lobby set / About 40 minutes This funny and smart play is packed full of Edith Weiss’s trademark mystery, laughs, and surprises. More... |
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Murder at the Art Show
Cast: 4M, 6F, extras
Set/Time: Interior art gallery set / About 50 minutes Everyone’s an art critic... but who’s serious enough to kill over it?! In this comedy murder mystery, we hope to find out! More... |
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Murder at Aunt Agatha’s
Cast: 5M, 12F, plus 3 roles that can be any
Set/Time: Interior living room set / About 65 minutes This short two-act is part mystery, part ghost story, but mainly, all comedy! More... |
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Murder in the House of Horrors
Cast: Flexible cast of 15 (about 7M, 8F), extras
Set/Time: Interior museum set / About 90 minutes A professor is dead and a priceless jewel has vanished when the lights go out during a presentation. Your audience is now drawn into this mystery, both as witnesses and suspects. More... |
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A Mystery Murdered
A Virtual Play
Cast: 3M, 3F
Set/Time: Black backgrounds / 20 minutes The simple staging, small cast, and short running time of this popular one-act comedy makes it a simple virtual production that can come together with just a few rehearsals. More... |