Murder Mystery Comedy Theater

The Real Estate Advancement Program or A Dead Seller Is A Motivated Seller – According to Lyman “The Truth” Brown, the key to becoming rich in real estate is to “go for the jugular.” He can show you how to make millions by “letting go.” In the middle of his presentation, someone has to attend that great closing in the sky. Terry Simmons, a “fixer” for the industry, is brought in to solve the murder and get the business back on track.

Rags And Carburetors or Who Greased The Catwalk? – Ray “Rags” Swanson, a prominent and flamboyant fashion designer, and Blake Thomas, a successful automotive company C.E.O., host “Rags and Carburetors”, a combined ladies fashion show and auto show. Before the new car can be unveiled, a murder occurs. Amidst model cat fights and squabbling between automotive design engineers, the truth will out.

A Saint Valentine’s Day Murder Mystery or Rubout At Uncle Vinny’s – Don Vincenzo Maranzano, an Italian-American “businessman”, invites you to his engagement party. He is marrying Francesca DeLorossa, a lady Don who leads another family. Before dinner can start, a Don is murdered. A notorious assassin, known only as “The Bishop”, is introduced and an investigation commences. It seems that several of the Don ’s associates had a motive for murder. This show makes you a laughter you can’t refuse.

Seeing Your Shadow or Can You Dig It, Mister Groundhog? – MacArthur MacGeorge, The Grand Groundhog of the International Society of Groundhogs, is holding the annual Grand Groundhog Grandiosity seasonal party at the Groundhog Den. We learn that certain Groundhog affiliates have hidden agendas and motives for murder. A Catholic priest, who is also a private investigator, appears and the show reaches an exciting conclusion.

Murder At Paddy Kelly’s Irish Tavern or A Saint Patrick’s Day To Die For – Every year Paddy Kelly, a gregarious Irish tavern keeper, holds a Saint Pat’s party at his establishment. This year, a murder occurs. Amid revelations of political intrigue, scorned love, and family jealousy, the truth emerges. Celebrate the Saint Patrick’s day season with the Kellys.

Murder At Washington University or I Graduated Magna Cum Deade – Warburton and Claire Wackenbush are holding “The Wackenbash”, the party honoring their two children who have just graduated from Washington University. A professor has tenure denied permanently, a very unusual and folksy investigator appears, and the questions and laughs commence.

Murder At Fort Leonard Wood or The General Is Generally Dead – General Swinbutton, who runs Fort Leonard Wood, is hosting a formal, military banquet honoring his self-described “glorious achievements.” Before dinner can start, the General is the victim of not-so-friendly fire. An intrepid, if somewhat bungling, C.I.D. investigator shows up and the investigation and laughs are deployed.

Murder At The Theatre or When Good Murders Happen To Bad Actors – Director Joel Train is presenting the final dress rehearsal of his new play, “When I Grow Up I Want God Or Evolution To Make Me Into A Clonehead Or A Mac Daddy”, a courtroom potboiler concerning whether creationism or evolution should be taught in the public schools. Before the rehearsal can be completed, a murder occurs. Detective “Heavy” Levy, a sometime community theatre actor, comes to the scene, “the show must go on”, and the humor goes on as well.

Murder At Madam Conundrum’s or Ghost Who’s Coming To Dinner – Every year, Madam M.H. Conundrum invites seekers to her parlor of spiritual enlightenment for her Halloween season supper and séance. This year, Madam Conundrum is killed. A spirit is summoned, a hidden agenda is revealed, and the police investigation is pursued. All of the characters have ample motive, opportunity, and means to kill the psychic. This is a spooky show, but it is not gory.

Murder At The Masquerade Ball or Excuse Me, Waiter, There Are Fangs In My Soup! – Larissa Culaard, the wife of Vladimir Culaard, an overworked bio-tech executive, has organized a masquerade ball that is a masquerade in every sense of the word. In reality, this business party is really going to be an intervention designed to confront Vladimir with his workaholic ways and their impact upon his family. Some eccentric relatives from the old country are present and the entire event backfires when someone drives a stake into the heart of Vladimir.

Beefing With The Wellingtons – Meet the Wellingtons, an eccentric, wealthy, hilariously dysfunctional family who combine their annual family holiday party with the annual shareholders meeting of their large ranching corporation. Before the shareholders meeting can truly get underway, Fillmore Wellington, the C.E.O. of Wellington Enterprises, makes an early exit. Each family member must present to the shareholders his or her arguments regarding why he or she should be elevated to the C.E.O. position. This is a heartwarming show for the family holiday season.

Murder At The Hollywood Premiere or Lights, Camera, Action, AAAAHHHHH! – Film producer “Bar T” Jackson is rolling out the premiere of his first major film, “The Wild Brunch”. Someone leaves the film’s star on the cutting room floor. This show is an elegant evening for the holiday season, complete with a mini-screening of the film.