CAST: 3-4M, 4F
SET: Interior restaurant dining room set
TIME: About 70 minutes
Script:
$9.50 each Director’s book: $27.50 each
ROYALTY:
$65 First Performance
$65 Each Additional Performance
SET: Interior restaurant dining room set
TIME: About 70 minutes
Script:
$9.50 each Director’s book: $27.50 each
ROYALTY:
$65 First Performance
$65 Each Additional Performance
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Comedy mixes with a good mystery in this easy-to-produce dinner theatre show that could also be produced traditionally.
Artemus Ward, head of the lucrative family publishing business, falls face first into his mashed potatoes, revealing a knife in his back. Luckily Dr. Bullfinger, an over-eager, newly elected county coroner, was dining at the restaurant and is eager to lead an investigation... and give herself a career boost in the process!
It’s hard to say who did it considering everyone has a motive. Reginald, heir to the business? Major, who wrote the company’s bestseller but hasn’t received his royalties? Alexis, four time widow of husbands who died at the dinner table? The destitute nephew, Bernie, from the mailroom? Or Eileen Morrow, a backstabbing attorney?
Between scenes, there’s plenty of time for the audience to interact with cast members and discover additional clues so they can fill out their ”Whodunit?” sheet. The humor, twists, and surprises don’t end in this cleverly crafted mystery that’s ideal for high schools and community theatres.
Artemus Ward, head of the lucrative family publishing business, falls face first into his mashed potatoes, revealing a knife in his back. Luckily Dr. Bullfinger, an over-eager, newly elected county coroner, was dining at the restaurant and is eager to lead an investigation... and give herself a career boost in the process!
It’s hard to say who did it considering everyone has a motive. Reginald, heir to the business? Major, who wrote the company’s bestseller but hasn’t received his royalties? Alexis, four time widow of husbands who died at the dinner table? The destitute nephew, Bernie, from the mailroom? Or Eileen Morrow, a backstabbing attorney?
Between scenes, there’s plenty of time for the audience to interact with cast members and discover additional clues so they can fill out their ”Whodunit?” sheet. The humor, twists, and surprises don’t end in this cleverly crafted mystery that’s ideal for high schools and community theatres.
Additional products available:
Director’s book: $27.50 each
Director’s book: $27.50 each
Murder on the Menu
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MAJESTIC THEATRE
BASHAW, AB CANADA
BASHAW, AB CANADA
BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD CSD
BAINBRIDGE, NY
BAINBRIDGE, NY
KAREN MURRAH
CEDAR HILL, TX
CEDAR HILL, TX
BENZIE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
BENZONIA, MI
BENZONIA, MI
YASS REPERTORY SOCIETY, INC
YASS, NSW AUSTRALIA
YASS, NSW AUSTRALIA
DOVER BOE
DOVER, NJ
DOVER, NJ
STRONGSVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
STRONGSVILLE, OH
STRONGSVILLE, OH
MARMATON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
MORAN, KS
MORAN, KS
OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
CANMORE, AB CANADA
CANMORE, AB CANADA
MILLER GROVE ISD
CUMBY, TX
CUMBY, TX
EDNA ISD
EDNA, TX
EDNA, TX
SANGAMON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
NIANTIC, IL
NIANTIC, IL
HUNTINGTON THEATRE GUILD
HUNTINGTON, IN
HUNTINGTON, IN
JOHN RIDER
RICHMOND, ME
RICHMOND, ME
WINDSOR RUN SENIOR LIVING COMM
MATTHEWS, NC
MATTHEWS, NC
WINDING RIVER PLAYERS
TOWANDA, PA
TOWANDA, PA
MASQUERADE THEATRE
UNION CITY, TN
UNION CITY, TN
DENISE DARRAH
READING, PA
READING, PA
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
CHATTAROY, WA
CHATTAROY, WA
HILWIE HAMDON SCHOOL
EDMONTON, AB CANADA
EDMONTON, AB CANADA
MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL
BAKERSVILLE, NC
BAKERSVILLE, NC
SHATANDA JOHNSON
BILOXI, MS
BILOXI, MS
HOLLIS HIGH SCHOOL
HOLLIS, OK
HOLLIS, OK
MCCORMICK COUNTY SR CENTER
MCCORMICK, SC
MCCORMICK, SC
KNOB NOSTER R-VIII SCHOOLS
KNOB NOSTER, MO
KNOB NOSTER, MO
HECTOR HIGH SCHOOL
HECTOR, AR
HECTOR, AR
ANNE WILLIAMS
KATY, TX
KATY, TX
MOUNT HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
WEST ALLIS, WI
WEST ALLIS, WI
LONE STAR SCHOOL
DONIPHAN, MO
DONIPHAN, MO
HARTLAND UNITED METHODIST CRCH
HARTLAND, MI
HARTLAND, MI
GOOD SAMARITANS OF GARLAND
GARLAND, TX
GARLAND, TX
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS AREA
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO
HARRISBURG CHRISTIAN PERF ARTS
MIDDLETOWN, PA
MIDDLETOWN, PA
DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL
DUBLIN, GA
DUBLIN, GA
TRI-CITIES CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
BLOUNTVILLE, TN
BLOUNTVILLE, TN
BISHOP'S COLLEGE SCHOOL
SHERBROOKE, QC CANADA
SHERBROOKE, QC CANADA
NORTHEASTERN MS/HS
FOUNTAIN CITY, IN
FOUNTAIN CITY, IN
SEBRING LOCAL SCHOOL DIST
SEBRING, OH
SEBRING, OH
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