Karaoke Killer: Cast: 6M, 5F
Set in a karaoke bar, The Pink Flamingo, contestants in a karaoke contest arrive for an evening of singing, back-stabbing, and murder. This play features a karaoke competition in which the contestants demonstrate how desperate they are to win the contest's $10,000 prize. Competition brings out the best and worst in people. The best can be something as simple as a gracious applause for the contest winner. The worst? Well, let’s just say that the worst could be contestants engaging in nasty little behaviors – back-stabbing behaviors – evil behaviors. The greediest of us might undermine the success of others, deliberately plot someone’s downfall, or even pay off a judge or two. Yes, some folks will seek victory at any cost – they’d do anything for a trophy. Sad, isn’t it? But it makes for a really great murder mystery. This show has been successfully produced all over the world!
I Buried an Idol: Cast: 5-7M, 6-8F (13)
This show is a spoof of a favorite television singing talent show. The winner will receive a recording contract with RockStar Productions. The contestants crave fame, fortune, and the fabulous life of a reality TV star. Of course, in order to win, they’ll have to sing their way into America’s hearts…as well as the judges good graces. These kinds of competitions can get nasty – a perfect setting for a murder. Just ask our diverse panel of judges: Smalla I’mcool, Handy Racksome, and Cryin Towell. The show is hosted by our charming emcee, Brian Beesnest. Set on a TV "sound stage", the show's producer/emcee does everything possible to keep this show moving and to ultimately crown a winner...AFTER they deal with the murder of a contestant, whose decapitated head shows back up onstage for a rousing singing finale. Great singers are not required...but ENTHUSIASTIC singers are a must!
A Grave Mistake: Cast: 6M, 4F (10)
This play is set in the Diggumdown Family Mortuary, where the family patriarch's three sons are in a desperate race to see who will knock off their father first - and ultimately take over the family business. None of these boys are worthy of the family business of course. If this wasn't enough tension for you, then throw in a manipulative and conniving daughter-in-law, a make-up artist with a talent for seeing spirits, and ghostly narrator, and you have a play that will keep your audience on the edges of their seats! This show has a 45-55 minute run time.
Spooklight Legacy: Cast: 5M, 6F (11)
This play is loosely based on a real-life haunted hotel in Arkansas. The Spooklight Hotel was originally a hospital ran by an insane doctor wanna-be who claimed to be able to cure disease. After murdering hundreds of innocent patients, the site was converted to a hotel....but the spirits of the former patients got even and created a curse on anyone who owned the hotel....the owner must cure toe-cancer - or die from it. This play features a "talking portrait" who narrates the story. This show is set in the haunted Goodrest family hotel, Owners Havva and his wife Gedda are ready to make a decision as to which child will be forced to accept the "gift" of the hotel ownership - and the family curse. Wisely, the offspring want nothing to do with the family's degenerating hotel and it's tragic history. Featuring a talking portrait narrator, the Goodrest family, and a few ghostly characters, this show is morbidly funny, exploring the nuances of familial and funereal comedy.