Forget what you think you know about murder mystery dinner theatre scripts. If you're looking for:
Plenty of laughs? ✔️
Contemporary and relatable stories? ✔️
A carefully-crafted mystery? ✔️
Clear and logical solution? ✔️
Interactive questioning? ✔️
Easy to produce and affordable? ✔️
Fun for actors and for audiences? ✔️
Then you're in the right place. Welcome to "Knock 'Em Dead" scripts.
Image: Cast of 86'ed by Stefanie R. Austin, Sock & Buskin Theatre Company, 2023
Newest Script
Slain at the Speakeasy by Kari Williamson and Nate Schierman, based on the interactive party by Stefanie R. Austin
Synopsis: At Ruth’s Speakeasy, you can find the best moonshine and jazz singers in town. Gangsters, crooked cops, businessmen, and rising stars can all be found here, and everyone respects Ruth’s rules of “no business” and “no guns.” However, betrayal, vengeance, and greed threaten the peace, and one person ends up killed. Follow the detective's story to see if you can piece together the clues and solve the mystery.
Cast: 10 (5 m, 5 f)
Setting: Ruth's speakeasy, 1928.
Holiday: NO
Special notes: Script includes live performances of songs. Production companies should verify whether songs and composition are in the public domain. Any separate licensing is the responsibility of the production company.
