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Murder Is A Game

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  5w, 3m

Fred Carmichael

Laughter, suspense, intriguing characters, sparkling dialogue, plot twists, and irresistible mystery are all here. A successful, married mystery-writing team has dried up, so their publisher gives them an anniversary present – a weekend in an old mansion built for a movie set.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 3m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller

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Summary
Laughter, suspense, intriguing characters, sparkling dialogue, plot twists, and irresistible mystery are all here. A successful, married mystery-writing team has dried up, so their publisher gives them an anniversary present – a weekend in an old mansion built for a movie set. He peoples it with hired characters, unknown to each other, to act out a murder plot. The couple, Sloan and Toby Bigelow, delight in the game and solve the fake murder, but then there is a real murder with further hilarious plot twists. The actors all have delightful opportunities to act as imaginary people and then themselves during this sophisticated, laugh-filled mystery evening.

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Fred Carmichael

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