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The Plucky Pie Murder
by Dara Murphy
The star quarterback of Riverview High School has been charged with murder most fowl! Rooster, to be precise.
Plucky the mascot has been done in and all fingers point to the football player - even his own.
A farce of a trial ensues featuring an inept judge, an unprepared defence lawyer, and an Egg-Girl.
The audience plays the jury in this hilarious black comedy. Two possible endings!
Average Producer Rating:
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
Running Time
About 45 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
12 Characters
8 M4 F
Set
Simple Set
Length
30 pages
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12 Characters
8 M, 4 F
8 M, 4 F
Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.
Chuck
[M]
64 lines
The star quarterback of the Riverview Roosters. He’s being charged with murder.
Coach Wells
[M]
39 lines
The football team’s coach. He’s tough, loud and dressed in a training suit. A whistle is tied around his neck.
Billy and Daren
[M]
26, 28 lines
Chuck’s supportive football buddies. They’re dressed in football jerseys.
The Waterboy
[M]
1 line
He carries a water bottle and is constantly squirting it into people’s mouths.
Mr. Teedle
[M]
87 lines
Chuck’s defendant. He’s a weedy, fragile man with a low selfesteem.
Ms. Duncan
[F]
67 lines
The cunning prosecutor. She is confident she will win this case.
Judge Green
[M]
79 lines
A tough old judge who’s on the verge of retiring.
Assistant
[F]
13 lines
She tries to aid Judge Green, but she’s rather forgetful.
Egg-girl
[F]
13 lines
The dead mascot’s best friend. She is dressed like a giant egg.
Terry Winds
[F]
13 lines
A forensic specialist.
Peach *
[M]
13 lines
Bob Punt dressed up like a giant peach. A very bitter man. (*Should be played by same actor as Dr. Gregory)
Dr. Gregory *
[M]
4 lines
Chuck’s doctor. He has a very high opinion of himself. (*Should be played by the same actor as Peach)
Praise for The Plucky Pie Murder
Lux Orr
Cleveland High School
I chose this play as my one-act and LOVED it! From the first time I read it, I instantly fell in love with the comedic aspects brought into a court-room setting. It was the perfect comedy; it had a great story line, fantastic character development, and an easy set. I rate this play very highly and definitely recommend it as a play choice.
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