Steve Powell is radio star Frank Grayson, Private Eye. But in real life he's not as suave, doesn’t have a way with the ladies and has a habit of narrating his life. But that doesn't stop crimes from falling into his life. Can little Stevie Palowski step into a PI's shoes and get the dame?
Dead men may not do radio plays, but you definitely should introduce this genre to your students. Put together a SFX crew and bring the radio sounds to life. All the effects are itemized, including suggestions.
The two plays in this collection can be performed separately or can be combined to make a full evening of theatre.
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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Real life and fiction collide as radio show detective Steve Powell finds himself in the middle of a hot handbag case in cold blood. Will his fake detective skills win the day?
A dead body jaywalks in front of radio-star-turned-movie-star detective Steve Powell. When a lady friend gets the blame, Steve puts himself on the case.
Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.
Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.
We had an awesome time putting this show up and it was an incredible learning experience for our students doing the research for this genre from the 'language' to recreating sound effects manually and incorporating royalty free music to set the mood. Great fun!
by Alan Haehnel
A noir play featuring the ace detectives from the Broadly Speaking Detective Agency.
by Patrick Derksen Canadian Author
A fabulously funny and high styling take on film noir.
adapted by Laramie Dean from Bram Stoker
A highly theatrical exploration of the evil that lurks inside all of us…
by Christopher Evans
In a world ravaged by a viral apocalypse, six teenagers must fight the undead and their own fracturing friendships to survive.
by Lindsay Price Canadian Author
The house doesn’t just hold stories… it hungers to tell them.
by Bradley Walton
Santa is trapped by zombies and two reindeer fawns are determined to save the day.
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A vignette play is a collection of short scenes on a theme. You'll love working with the variety and flexibility of the scenes. Your actors will love the fast pace and fun characters.
There's more. Every Theatrefolk vignette play holds the unexpected. A showcase monologue. A dramatic moment. A change in form. A left turn.
Ideal for classwork, competitions, and more!
