Project Murder - The Elimination Challenge, or Murder on the Runway
- Full Length Play, Parody / Spoof, Comedy, Mystery/Thriller, Contemporary
- 3M, 3F, 2M or F
- ISBN: 9780573706400
A murder mystery whodunnit that parodies fashion design challenges on reality TV.
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Description
- Full Length Play
- Parody / Spoof, Comedy, Mystery/Thriller
- Time Period: Contemporary
- Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18)
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Cautions: Strong Language
- Performance Group:
- High School/Secondary, Community Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
The police are tipped off that a murder is about to take place on the live TV show Project Design. Detective Carol-Ann Perkins wants a shot to catch the culprit and become a famous star. To do that, she not only has to overcome her own bumbling tendencies; she has to go undercover and compete against some of the top designers around.
At the end of the first act, audiences are polled to see who they think committed the crime, and with seven different endings, you'll never know who is the real source of the Elimination Challenge.
At the end of the first act, audiences are polled to see who they think committed the crime, and with seven different endings, you'll never know who is the real source of the Elimination Challenge.
Characters
- Casting: 3M, 3F, 2M or F
- Casting Attributes: Ensemble cast, Flexible casting, Non-Traditional casting, Expandable casting, Multicultural casting
CAROL-ANN PERKINS - middle-aged, a total mess, but intense
ANNIE - good-natured, daffy, a little bit older, 50s-60s
SHIVA (F) - goth, vicious, terrifying, 20s-30s
PRESIDENT GENERAL POPE JOHNSON (M) - fabulous, probably wears amazing glasses, he might wear shoes that have wheels in them and roll around the stage, 20s-30s
IFEZ (M) - from an indeterminate foreign country, he does his own thing, might wear a boa or heels, probably has exotic facial hair, 20s-40s
LUKE - sweet, kind of dumb, good-looking, 20s
CHIEF BAILHEW - police chief
DETECTIVE MOSLEY - probably female, a high-ranking officer
OFFICER JONES - a police officer (played by the actor playing Chief)
OFFICER NIGELA - a police officer (played by the actor playing Mosley)
ALIANA - a supermodel, host of the show (played by the actor playing Mosley)
TOSCA - elegant, immaculately coiffed advisor to the contestants (played by the actor playing Chief)
PIETER - Norwegian fashion designed, judge (played by the actor playing Chief)
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The police are tipped off that a murder is about to take place on the live TV show Project Design. Detective Carol-Ann Perkins wants a shot to catch the culprit and become a famous star. To do that, she not only has to overcome her own bumbling tendencies; she has to go undercover and compete against some of the top designers around. |
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