CAST: Flexible cast of 29 (9M, 12F, plus 8 roles that can be any)
SET: Simple interior and exterior sets
TIME: About 90 minutes
Script:
$8.75 each Director’s book: $27.50 each
ROYALTY:
$65 First Performance
$65 Each Additional Performance
SET: Simple interior and exterior sets
TIME: About 90 minutes
Script:
$8.75 each Director’s book: $27.50 each
ROYALTY:
$65 First Performance
$65 Each Additional Performance
The scene: a detective’s office. Chandler High School. Inside the janitor’s closet. “My name is Cage. Drexton Cage. And I’m a high school detective.” When a mysterious Southern belle hires Drexton to solve a simple little frame-job, the no-brainer gig suddenly becomes a tangled web of intrigue. Trying to keep an IQ-decathlete from getting expelled for supposedly stealing some test answers, Drexton finds the buzzing hive of high school adrift with suspects, motives and way too many clues. Tracking down the femme fatal who hired him is easy and leads to the head of rival Hammett High’s decathlon team, but according to Drexton, “When the plot gets easy on the eyes, something’s gotta twist.” And that’s just what this delightfully clever play does. Reminiscent of a dime store novel come to life, the stage action gets assistance from three “pages” — Chapter, Glossary and Index — who expand the tongue-in-cheek humor to set the scenes on this bare-bones stage. Drexton’s best friend and secret love Betty Ann helps him dig up the dirt as they wade through the drama clubs, decathlon teams and other high school cliques to put the pieces together. Memory sequences bathed in pools of light lay out the facts, and suspects scatter like roaches as the light bulbs appear over Drexton’s head. This totally teen mystery bursts with comedy like a giant piece of bubblegum as it reveals for our gumshoe the only thing that matters: whodunit?
Additional products available:
Director’s book: $27.50 each
Director’s book: $27.50 each
Gumshoe High
Production Photos
JASON SLAWSON
MEDFORD, OR
MEDFORD, OR
WHEATON CMNTY SCHOOL DIST 200
WHEATON, IL
WHEATON, IL
OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
SEQUOYAH MIDDLE SCHOOL
EDMOND, OK
EDMOND, OK
ROBERT FROST MIDDLE SCHOOL
DEER PARK, NY
DEER PARK, NY
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR HIGH SCH
LEXINGTON, KY
LEXINGTON, KY
COMSEWOGUE HIGH SCHOOL
PT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
PT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
PORT COLBORNE HIGH SCHOOL
PORT COLBORNE, ON CANADA
PORT COLBORNE, ON CANADA
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Electronic Script Information
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To choose this option, place your PRODUCTION ORDER normally, including the total number of scripts you need for your production. As with all production orders, you must order a minimum of one script per cast member. Then, select “Emailed E-script” as your DELIVERY OPTION during checkout.
IMPORTANT:
NOTE: If you wish to receive a downloadable script immediately, take advantage of our Get It Now! option. Prepayment required.
E-Views deliver a non-printable, complete preview script to your Pioneer library for reading anytime. Click on ORDER THIS TITLE, then select ELECTRONIC PREVIEW SCRIPT. Learn more about creating an E-view library here.
For production: E-Scripts
E-Scripts allow organizations to receive an emailed, printable PDF of the script within one business day without needing to prepay for scripts or royalties. This option requires the purchase of a sufficient number of distribution rights for your entire cast.
To choose this option, place your PRODUCTION ORDER normally, including the total number of scripts you need for your production. As with all production orders, you must order a minimum of one script per cast member. Then, select “Emailed E-script” as your DELIVERY OPTION during checkout.
IMPORTANT:
- You will receive your emailed script within one business day.
- Only scripts can be emailed. Director’s books and music parts must be shipped at regular cost.
- A $6 e-delivery fee will be added to each order.
- All script prices are the same, whether paper, digital, or photocopied.
- There are no returns, exchanges, or refunds on e-scripts or distribution rights.
NOTE: If you wish to receive a downloadable script immediately, take advantage of our Get It Now! option. Prepayment required.
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Get It Now! allows you to immediately download PDFs of the script, director’s book, and music scores for our shows. Production/rehearsal CDs sets are also available for immediate download. You will not receive physical versions of anything you select for Get It Now! delivery. This option requires the purchase of a sufficient number of scripts (distribution rights) for your entire cast and pre-payment of your entire order, including royalties.
To choose this option, place your PRODUCTION ORDER normally, including the total number of scripts you need to make for your production. As with all production orders, you must order a minimum of one script per cast member. Then, select “Get It Now!” as your DELIVERY OPTION during checkout, indicate which materials you would like sent electronically, and enter your credit card information in the appropriate space. Make sure you’ve specified the exact number of performances and selected “Bill Now” for your royalties.
IMPORTANT:
NOTE: If you do not wish to prepay for your entire production, you can still take advantage of E-Scripts and receive your emailed PDF within one business day.
To choose this option, place your PRODUCTION ORDER normally, including the total number of scripts you need to make for your production. As with all production orders, you must order a minimum of one script per cast member. Then, select “Get It Now!” as your DELIVERY OPTION during checkout, indicate which materials you would like sent electronically, and enter your credit card information in the appropriate space. Make sure you’ve specified the exact number of performances and selected “Bill Now” for your royalties.
IMPORTANT:
- You will be able to download the available parts immediately after your credit card transaction is approved. A valid email address is required.
- Parts not available for download will be shipped at regular cost.
- A $6 e-delivery fee will be added to each order.
- All material prices are the same, whether paper, digital, or photocopied.
- There are NO RETURNS, EXCHANGES, OR REFUNDS on downloaded materials or distribution rights.
NOTE: If you do not wish to prepay for your entire production, you can still take advantage of E-Scripts and receive your emailed PDF within one business day.