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Southern Fried Murder

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  3w, 5m, 1any gender (youth)

Way down south in Dixie, there's something's rotten in the cotton! Wealthy family matriarch Magnolia Capote has summoned her kith and kin to dinner in a fancy restaurant to discuss her will. But when Mrs. Capote is killed wither her walking stick, mayhem ensues and her possible heirs become involved…

Southern Fried Murder

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 5m, 1any gender (youth)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller

Details

Summary
Way down south in Dixie, there's something's rotten in the cotton! Wealthy family matriarch Magnolia Capote has summoned her kith and kin to dinner in a fancy restaurant to discuss her will. But when Mrs. Capote is killed wither her walking stick, mayhem ensues and her possible heirs become involved in a treasure hunt to interpret the encrypted will!

Actors are called about to mill about the audience during pre-show as well as serving dinner to the dining room patrons! Meals can actually be served during the show, or recipes can be substituted for food. The audience is totally involved in this mystery/comedy with one member actually recruited from the audience to play a small part, (This character gets beat to death with a frozen chicken.) The roles spoof Tennessee Williams' heroines, Bette Davis in "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte" characters from Tobacco Road, Truman Capote, and other denizens of the Deep South.

The script even includes recipe hand-outs, courtesy of gourmet cook Philia Hach!

Suitable for both school and adult groups, from the author of our plays, Rubies and Thirteen Past Midnight.

  • Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Billy Wayne St. John

Billy St. John fell in love with theatre when he made his stage debut at 14 in a community production of Medea. His involvement began with acting, then shifted to directing, and — eventually — playwright. The Clarksville, Tennessee native earned his Bachelor of Science degre ...
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