Scripts


Additional scripts available upon request. Our creative team of writers can (and have) customized our scripts to meet our clients' needs. We can also write an original script to fit your event. We will work with you to ensure your show is a success.

Murder in the Choir Loft

Sidney Greenwald is retiring after being the Church Organist for 29 years. At his retirement dinner, his replacement, Brian Franc is to be introduced. Unfortunately, Brian is found murdered in the choir loft just before the dinner begins, having been hit over the head with a very large hand bell! A number of suspects from the Director of the Hand Bell Choir to the Soprano Soloist to the Church Secretary are all suspect! Join us and discover if everyone is as saintly as they appear!

Sour Grapes

Vic Caputo, the brash new owner of a local vineyard “Dark Ridge Winery”, has developed a new brand of wine the “Bordeaux Lisa” which he believes will revolutionize the wine industry and make him a multi-millionaire! At the Vineyards Owners Ball, he drinks the wine and dies! Join the cast of Sour Grapes as we uncork the mystery!

Melodious Murder

Tommy Cloverton was the most famous singer in 1928 having performed for years with the Forrestberg Orchestra. Upon his retirement he wrote a “tell all” autobiography about his years performing with the Orchestra. At the press conference debuting his book “This Song Is Killing Me” he is shot dead. Find out if this tell all book ends on a sour note! (Set in the 1920’s early 1930’s, clients are encouraged to dress for the era!)

Murder By The Book

Hermes Van Buren is a world renown romance writer. “A Likely Story” bookstore is hosting a book signing for his most recent novel “Shoot Me Through the Heart.”  Before Abigal Woodstone, owner of the bookstore, can introduce him to the fans, he is shot dead! Did a competing romance author want him out of the way, to reduce competition in the market? Was his publisher, who was accused of putting money before artitic creativity, seeking to stifle Herme”s accusations of financial impropriety? How does the chapter end? Join us for this thrilling “novel” storyline.

Deadly Reception

Washington Socialite Elizabeth Crandall hosts a reception for her dear friend Senator Dan Drewnell and his lovely new wife Marcia. As Elizabeth begins to introduce the Senator – the head of his political party rushes in to say the Senator has been shot! The Senator’s daughter doesn’t like her new step mother, his political opponent arrives at the reception uninvited, Elizabeth’s former husband was always jealous of his wife’s relationship with the Senator, the Senator’s new bride only seems interested in his money……motives and suspects abound!

Who Killed The Earl Of Grey?

The annual Golden Rose Award ceremony – a highly coveted competition each year in Pendleton County is being judged by The Earl of Grey. While drinking tea and eating scones, he is poisoned. Did the butler, tired after years of long service to the Earl murder him? Was it Lady Devonshire who recently discovered the Earl stole her new tea blend recipe and made millions, a suspect? Was it Lady Lucille Lipton who invested heavily in a business scheme with the Earl and then lost millions, seeking revenge?? Time will tell as this hilarious cast unveils the motive!

Recipe For Murder

A chef has recently won the coveted “Slice and Dice” cooking competition winning 100,000 dollars. At a press conference to showcase his newly released book of recipes he is poisoned! Was the murderer the first runner up who was jealous of the Chef’s success? Did a former business partner who was left having to manage their joint restaurant venture alone seek revenge? Was it the ghost writer of the cookbook who was angry over not receiving credit for her contribution to the recipes? Which suspects are in a hot kettle of fish?

Murder On The Set

A movie production company is on location shooting for an upcoming film when it is discovered the head of the studio has been shot. Is the actress who is making a comeback (against the advice of the head of the studio) guilty? Was it the director, who recently discovered the studio head announced, would be his last film? Did the Producer who hasn’t had a blockbuster hit in the last 10 years have a financial motive? Or is an unsuspecting character on the set guilty of the murder? (Also available for the movie: Western, 50’s theme, 30’s gangster theme, Pirates theme, Rock/Roll theme)

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