Category Archives: Murder Mystery

Towards Zero at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 20-Feb 5

Towards Zero at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 20-Feb 5

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
Towards Zero
By Agatha Christie
Directed by Larry Simmons
Produced by Maureen Rogers

January 20 – February 5, 2023
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

When a house party gathers at Gull’s Point, the seaside home of Lady Tressilian, Neville Strange finds himself caught between his old wife Audrey and his new flame Kay. A nail-biting thriller, the play probes the psychology of jealousy in the shadow of a savage and brutal murder. A carefully unpeeled investigation before our eyes brings the story to a pointed ending.

Ticket prices: $20 general, $15 students/military/seniors

LMP strongly urges that all patrons that come to LMP be vaccinated and wear masks. At this time, we will not require vaccination cards and masks in LMP but reserve the right to change the guidelines should the positivity rate rise significantly.

Buy tickets here.

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Upstage Artists presents And Then There Were None, Oct 28-Nov 6

Upstage Artists presents And Then There Were None, Oct 28-Nov 6

Upstage Artists presents:
And Then There Were None
by Agatha Christie
Directed by Megan and Michael Safko

Oct. 28-30 and Nov. 4-6, 2022

Location: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville MD, 20705

For more information click here.

Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins and one by one they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme.

COVID NOTE: We are dedicated to keeping everyone safe during the run of this show. All actors will be required to wear a mask while rehearsing, and while backstage during the performance. The only time you will be permitted to remove your mask is while ON stage.

Please note: All audience members over the age of 12 must be fully vaccinated in order to attend a performance. Proof of vaccination will be required. Masks and social distancing are required. No refunds will be given to anyone refusing to abide by these rules.

Tickets: $15. ​ALL TICKETING TRANSACTIONS WILL BE CASHLESS (either sold in advance, or by credit or debit card at the door). Early bird special: $12 until Dec 31.

Dial M for Murder at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Sep 16-Oct 2

Dial M for Murder at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Sep 16-Oct 2

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
Dial M for Murder
by Frederick Knott
Directed by Patrick Pase
Produced by Maureen Rogers

September 16 – October 2, 2022

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately…the murderer gets murdered and the victim survives. But this doesn’t baffle the husband: He sees his hireling’s death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted for the murder of the man who tried to murder her, and that is what almost happens. Luckily, the police inspector from Scotland Yard and a young man who is in love with the wife discover the truth, and in a scene of almost unbearable suspense they trap the husband into revealing his guilt, thus freeing Margot.

Ticket prices: $20 general, $15 students/military/seniors

LMP strongly urges that all patrons that come to LMP be vaccinated and wear masks. At this time, we will not require vaccination cards and masks in LMP but reserve the right to change the guidelines should the positivity rate rise significantly.

Buy tickets here.

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Greenbelt Arts Center Old-Time Radio, Murder Unlimited, Now Online

Greenbelt Arts Center Old-Time Radio, Murder Unlimited, Now Online

Greenbelt Arts Center presents
Old Time Radio
Directed by Rikki Howie

By Greenbelt Arts Center, Online.

May 2022:
Silver Theater’s “Murder Unlimited”
A reporter tries to track down a gang that specializes in wholesale murder

Cast: Megan Steinwedel, Jim Pasquale, Penny Martin, Imani Graham, Maurice Crittendon, and Jerry Gieta

Directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell

Online performance, click here.

Greenbelt Arts Center Old-Time Radio, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Now Online

Greenbelt Arts Center Old-Time Radio, Online

Greenbelt Arts Center presents
Old Time Radio
Directed by Rikki Howie

By Greenbelt Arts Center, Online.

April 2022:
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: Murder Is a Merry-Go-Round Matter

March 2022:
Arch Obler’s Another World aka Alter Ego

February 2022:
The Green Hornet – Justice Wears a Blindfold

December 2021:
Candy Matson: Jack Frost
Fibber McGee and Molly: Fibber Snoops for Presents in the Closet
Grand Central Station: Miracle for Christmas

October 2021:
Dracula

September 2021:
Sterling Detective – Boston’s Lone Wolf Terror

August 2021:
A Logic Named Joe

July 2021:
Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders
The Black Museum: Four Small Bottles

June 2021:
The Green Hornet – The Ghost Who Talked Too Much

May 2021:
Columbia Workshop “Now Playing Tomorrow”

April 2021:
The Black Ace – Skyward

March 2021:
The Shadow – The Silent Avenger
Mystery in the Air – The Mask of Medusa

February 2021:
Fibber McGee and Molly – Valentine Candy
Lights Out – The Locked Room Mystery

January 2021:
My Pal Patsy
Death Calls at Dinner
Cat Wife

December 2020:
Suspense – Twas The Night Before Christmas
My Friend Irma – Irma Wants Extra Money for Christmas

Online performance, click here.

Tags: Greenbelt Arts Center, Greenbelt Maryland, Online, Free Performance, Old Time Radio, Rikki Howie Lacewell