I love murder mysteries! We do one every single fall. I ALWAYS swear my kids to secrecy at our first all cast read through. I have them raise their hand and repeat after me some sort of pledge. The pledge makes it fun but it also shows that I'm serious about not spoiling anything.
I pretty much tell them not to reveal anything about the play, other than the name of their character! We also make our audience take the pledge at the end of each performance!
It is so much fun doing murder mysteries especially if there is some improv or audience interaction for the students to play with. I choose most of mine from Pioneer Drama Service as they have some great ones! Some that we have done in the past are
Murder at the Orient Express, Family Reunion to Die For, The Groom Has Cold Feet, and Murderous Night at the Museum.
Let me know if you have any other questions as I would love to help!
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Stephanie Clussman
Lakeville IN
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-10-2018 09:53
From: Julie Hanisch
Subject: Preserving "Whodunit" secret -- How to keep the mystery a mystery?
We are doing a "whodunit" mystery called CLOCKWORK by Pat Cook for our fall play. For those who have done such "whodunit" mystery plays, how have you held the cast and crew to absolute secrecy so they don't spill the beans about the ending?
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Julie Hanisch
English/Drama Teacher/PAC Manager
Mukwonago WI
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