1. UNDER CARDIAC ARREST

This play takes place at an awards banquet for Dr. Barbara Sutherland, world renowned cardiac surgeon. Dr. Barbara, as she is affectionately known, will receive the ASCENDING AORTA AWARD, the highest award which can be bestowed by the esteemed American College of Cardiac Surgeons.

 

 

2.CARIBBEAN CRUISE CONSPIRACY

Probably our most performed play, welcome aboard the S.S. Victoria, flagship of the Cozy Comfy Cruise Line! This very special cruise is to honor Captain Thomas Moorhead on this, the twenty fifth anniversary of his service to the line.

 

3. A TALENT FOR MURDER

This is a play designed for a large cast, and has been utilized by a High School for their Spring production. It involves a talent contest (the Midwest Upper Regional District Entertainment Recital, (M.U.R.D.E.R.)) which is being judged by none other than the world famous New York Producer Mr. Ricardo Monjeau.  A great play for a large group, and, due to the large cast, is typically utilized as a fundraiser play for community theater or high school theater departments.  

 

 

4. TAKING STOCK OF MURDER

Welcome to the new President and Chairman of the Board of Foxworth Chemicals, Mr. Thomas Foxworth. Thomas has just wrested control of the company from his father, the founder of the family enterprise, William Foxworth. At this party the issue of company chairmanship will be settled. Abruptly.

 

 

5. REUNITED WITH MURDER

This is the fiftieth anniversary, all-class reunion of Mortify High School. Mortify High has a shady reputation: it seems that every ten years when this reunion takes place, a murder has occurred. And despite all precautions, this proves to be no exception.

 

 

6. BACKSTAGE PASS

Join former rock superstar Johnny Gladstone and other classic rock stars, agents and groupies as they get together after many years to reunite, honor their own and plan for the future. But waiting in the wings is our old friend murder.

 

 7. DEAD JA VU

Join Louie "The Weasel"Frattiano at a special party in his sprawling St. Paul mansion. Louie's brother, Tony, was killed in this mansion one year ago tonight, and Louie has cordially invited back everyone who was here the previous year in order to find his brother's killer.

 

 8. HOCUS POCUS

The Great Merlini is one of the world’s greatest magicians, at least in his own mind. His chief rival for the title is Mephisto. Tonight they intend to have it out, with a special magic show.  This is a two-for-one: not only do you get a professional magic show, a little bit of mystery solving is added!

 

9. CABIN FEVER

The scene is the banquet hall at Blankenship Lodge, a resort on the shores of Mortify Lake. Mortify Lake is a small northern Minnesota lake deep in the pine forest. The guests are expecting a fun-filled weeklong adventure of skiing, fishing, hiking and just relaxing.  Those guests get much more than they bargained for!

 

10.  A CANDIDATE FOR MURDER

This will prove to be a very popular selection in the upcoming year.  Mr. Ron Trophy is announcing his candidacy for Senator, unaware that there is NO Senate race this year.  Undeterred, he plows on, hoping to recover some of the money he has already spent on the campaign.

 

11. HAVE A VERY MERRY MURDER! 

Welcome to the Christmas Party for the Everett Toy Company.  The owner, Philip Everett is about to announce the introduction of a new, high-tech gadget which will revolutionize the company.  But does someone in the company, or maybe in the Everett family, want to see this NOT happen?

 

12. RESOLUTIONS CAN BE MURDER

Cyrus Pigg, patriarch of the Pigg Family restaurants, whose store motto is “We squeezed all the fat from our prices and put it into the food!” is a bit concerned at this New Year's Eve party, because his daughter, the svelte Gloria, is about to launch her new book, The North Shore Diet which calls into question everything his family has stood for for two generations. Which family member is not too keen on this change of direction?

 

13. A PERFECT MATCH FOR MURDER

This modern take on an old fashioned reality show, takes on a NEW sense of reality when one of the contestants takes it just a bit far.  Which match is NOT made in Heaven?

 

14. THE RETURN OF DIAMOND JIM

Return with us to the 1890's' for a good old-fashioned ghost story!

 

14. MURDER IN THE ROOM.ORG

This is a special audition for the famous Broadway Director Cosmo Collick, to determine the leading male  and female for his upcoming play "Murder in the Room.Org."  The four persons he has gathered all want the job very badly: so much so that one may be willing to take the next step to make sure they get the role.

 

15. MURDER BY THE BOOK

What starts out as a quiet book discussion group meeting turns into a raucous (and deadly) free-for-all when the author, whose book is being discussed this evening, suddenly comes upon the scene.