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Noses Off Formerly Nooses Off by Don Zolidis

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Productions (98)
Murder-Mystery Comedy
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100 - 110 minutes
9 W, 5 M, 1 Any (15-18 actors possible: 6-11 W, 4-9 M)
Set: Unit set / multiple settings

An amateur theater company's whodunit hurtles towards opening night -- but the real mystery is whether the cast and crew can get this disaster to curtain call. It won't be easy when the costume designer's bent on revenge, the actors are wrapped up in a revolving door of showmances, one suitcase plays the role of nine, and the playwright won't admit that Nine Little Indians might owe a little something to Agatha Christie. The best seat in the house is backstage on opening night in this full-throttled homage to Michael Frayn's classic comedy.

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An amateur theater company's whodunit hurtles towards opening night -- but the real mystery is whether the cast and crew can get this disaster to curtain call. It won't be easy when the costume designer's bent on revenge, the actors are wrapped up in a revolving door of showmances, one suitcase plays the role of nine, and the playwright won't admit that Nine Little Indians might owe a little something to Agatha Christie. The best seat in the house is backstage on opening night in this full-throttled homage to Michael Frayn's classic comedy.

  • Murder-Mystery Comedy
  • |
  • 100 - 110 minutes
  • 9 W, 5 M, 1 Any (15-18 actors possible: 6-11 W, 4-9 M)
  • Set: Unit set / multiple settings
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-049-1

Production History

NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Oscar A Carlson High School
Gibraltar, MI United States
 Oscar A Carlson High School Gibraltar, MI United States
NOV 15, 2023 - NOV 16, 2023
Southside High School
Youngsville, LA United States
 Southside High School Youngsville, LA United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
Bishop DuBourg High School
St. Louis, MO United States
 Bishop DuBourg High School St. Louis, MO United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 12, 2023
Munford High School
Covington, TN United States
 Munford High School Covington, TN United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
West Central High School
Hartford, SD United States
 West Central High School Hartford, SD United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 05, 2023
Postville Community School District
Postville, IA United States
 Postville Community School District Postville, IA United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
VanBuren Community Schools
Keosauqua, IA United States
 VanBuren Community Schools Keosauqua, IA United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 05, 2023
Santa Fe Preparatory School
Santa Fe, NM United States
 Santa Fe Preparatory School Santa Fe, NM United States
NOV 02, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
Rio Rancho High School
Rio Rancho, NM United States
 Rio Rancho High School Rio Rancho, NM United States
APR 27, 2023 - APR 29, 2023
Sand Creek High School Auditorium
Colorado Springs, CO United States
 Sand Creek High School Auditorium Colorado Springs, CO United States
APR 26, 2023 - APR 26, 2023
Fantasy Playhouse Childrens Theater and Academy
Huntsville, AL United States
 Fantasy Playhouse Childrens Theater and Academy Huntsville, AL United States
APR 19, 2023 - APR 19, 2023
LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Centennial, CO United States
 LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Centennial, CO United States
APR 03, 2023 - APR 03, 2023
Sancta Maria College
Auckland, New Zealand
 Sancta Maria College Auckland, New Zealand
FEB 22, 2023 - FEB 25, 2023
Minot High School Playmakers
Minot, ND United States
 Minot High School Playmakers Minot, ND United States
JAN 27, 2023 - JAN 29, 2023
Romeo High School
Romeo, MI United States
 Romeo High School Romeo, MI United States
NOV 18, 2022 - NOV 20, 2022
Malibu High School
Malibu, CA United States
 Malibu High School Malibu, CA United States
NOV 17, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
Thomas Stone High School
Waldorf, MD United States
 Thomas Stone High School Waldorf, MD United States
NOV 10, 2022 - NOV 13, 2022
Trinity Catholic Jr./Sr. High School
Hutchinson, KS United States
 Trinity Catholic Jr./Sr. High School Hutchinson, KS United States
NOV 04, 2022 - NOV 06, 2022
Hampshire Regional High School
Westhampton, MA United States
 Hampshire Regional High School Westhampton, MA United States
SEP 16, 2022 - SEP 26, 2022
Didcot Phoenix Drama Group
Didcot, United Kingdom
 Didcot Phoenix Drama Group Didcot, United Kingdom
JUN 30, 2022 - JUN 30, 2022
ACE Academy
Austin, TX United States
 ACE Academy Austin, TX United States
JUN 02, 2022 - JUN 04, 2022
Irondequoit High School
Rochester, NY United States
 Irondequoit High School Rochester, NY United States
APR 28, 2022 - MAY 06, 2022
Wasatch High School
Heber City, UT United States
 Wasatch High School Heber City, UT United States
APR 22, 2022 - APR 24, 2022
Cove High School
Cove, OR United States
 Cove High School Cove, OR United States
APR 10, 2022 - APR 10, 2022
Colbert Heights High School Theatre
Tuscumbia, AL United States
 Colbert Heights High School Theatre Tuscumbia, AL United States
APR 07, 2022 - APR 09, 2022
Colbert Heights High School Theatre
Tuscumbia, AL United States
 Colbert Heights High School Theatre Tuscumbia, AL United States
MAR 17, 2022 - MAR 19, 2022
Maryville High School
Maryville, MO United States
 Maryville High School Maryville, MO United States
FEB 02, 2022 - FEB 11, 2022
UCSD #1
Evanston, WY United States
 UCSD #1 Evanston, WY United States
NOV 05, 2021 - NOV 07, 2021
Franklin Regional Thespians
Murrysville, PA United States
 Franklin Regional Thespians Murrysville, PA United States
AUG 13, 2021 - AUG 14, 2021
Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School
Syracuse, NY United States
 Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School Syracuse, NY United States
JUL 23, 2021 - JUL 25, 2021
New Salem - Almont High School
New Salem, ND United States
 New Salem - Almont High School New Salem, ND United States
MAY 15, 2020 - MAY 17, 2020
Chantilly Drama Department
Chantilly, VA United States
 Chantilly Drama Department Chantilly, VA United States
APR 24, 2020 - APR 24, 2020
Waggener High School
Louisville, KY United States
 Waggener High School Louisville, KY United States
APR 16, 2020 - APR 18, 2020
West High Drama Club
Billings, MT United States
 West High Drama Club Billings, MT United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 14, 2019
Wilde Lake Middle School
Columbia, MD United States
 Wilde Lake Middle School Columbia, MD United States
NOV 27, 2019 - NOV 30, 2019
Warkworth Theatre Group
Auckland, New Zealand
 Warkworth Theatre Group Auckland, New Zealand
NOV 20, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019
Patrick Henry High School
Ashland, VA United States
 Patrick Henry High School Ashland, VA United States
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
Bethesda Christian Schools
Brownsburg, IN United States
 Bethesda Christian Schools Brownsburg, IN United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
Groveport Madison High School
Groveport, OH United States
 Groveport Madison High School Groveport, OH United States
NOV 12, 2019 - NOV 14, 2019
Thomas Jefferson High School Theatre (TJ Theatre)
Denver, CO United States
 Thomas Jefferson High School Theatre (TJ Theatre) Denver, CO United States
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 10, 2019
Everest Collegiate High School And Academy
Clarkston, MI United States
 Everest Collegiate High School And Academy Clarkston, MI United States
OCT 25, 2019 - OCT 27, 2019
Dreamweavers Of West Tennessee
Savannah, TN United States
 Dreamweavers Of West Tennessee Savannah, TN United States
JUN 05, 2019 - JUN 05, 2019
Roma Mitchell Secondary College
Angle Park, SA Australia
 Roma Mitchell Secondary College Angle Park, SA Australia
MAY 10, 2019 - MAY 28, 2019
Bourbon County High School
Paris, KY United States
 Bourbon County High School Paris, KY United States
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 11, 2019
Inner Light Productions
Valrico, FL United States
 Inner Light Productions Valrico, FL United States
APR 26, 2019 - APR 28, 2019
Michigan City High School Theatre Department
Michigan City, IN United States
 Michigan City High School Theatre Department Michigan City, IN United States
APR 25, 2019 - APR 27, 2019
ISD #2154
Eveleth, MN United States
 ISD #2154 Eveleth, MN United States
APR 04, 2019 - APR 13, 2019
Atlantic Community High School
Delray Beach, FL United States
 Atlantic Community High School Delray Beach, FL United States
APR 01, 2019 - APR 01, 2019
Stevensville High School
Stevensville, MT United States
 Stevensville High School Stevensville, MT United States
APR 01, 2019 - APR 03, 2019
Under The Lights
Claremont, CA United States
 Under The Lights Claremont, CA United States
MAR 29, 2019 - APR 01, 2019
Stevensville High School
Stevensville, MT United States
 Stevensville High School Stevensville, MT United States
MAR 21, 2019 - MAR 23, 2019
Rochester Public Schools - John Marshall High School
Rochester, MN United States
 Rochester Public Schools - John Marshall High School Rochester, MN United States
MAR 15, 2019 - MAR 16, 2019
Livingston Parish Talent Theatre Program
Denham Springs, LA United States
 Livingston Parish Talent Theatre Program Denham Springs, LA United States
MAR 08, 2019 - MAR 09, 2019
Sandra Nelson
North Sutton, NH United States
 Sandra Nelson North Sutton, NH United States
FEB 15, 2019 - FEB 16, 2019
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Medford
Medford, NJ United States
 Burlington County Institute of Technology - Medford Medford, NJ United States
FEB 08, 2019 - FEB 10, 2019
Edward Little High School
Auburn, ME United States
 Edward Little High School Auburn, ME United States
JAN 16, 2019 - JAN 17, 2019
St. Jean de Brebeuf
Woodbridge, ON Canada
 St. Jean de Brebeuf Woodbridge, ON Canada
NOV 29, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Nouvel Catholic Central High School
Saginaw, MI United States
 Nouvel Catholic Central High School Saginaw, MI United States
NOV 28, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
Burlington, ON Canada
 Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Burlington, ON Canada
NOV 16, 2018 - NOV 18, 2018
Woodland High School
Woodland, WA United States
 Woodland High School Woodland, WA United States
NOV 15, 2018 - NOV 15, 2018
American International School
Cape Town, AL South Africa
 American International School Cape Town, AL South Africa
NOV 08, 2018 - NOV 11, 2018
Wayland Union High School
Wayland, MI United States
 Wayland Union High School Wayland, MI United States
NOV 08, 2018 - NOV 11, 2018
San Rafael High School
Mill Valley, CA United States
 San Rafael High School Mill Valley, CA United States
NOV 06, 2018 - NOV 08, 2018
Western Hills High School Theatre
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Western Hills High School Theatre Fort Worth, TX United States
NOV 02, 2018 - NOV 03, 2018
West Monona Middle School Drama
Onawa, IA United States
 West Monona Middle School Drama Onawa, IA United States
NOV 01, 2018 - NOV 03, 2018
Rosslyn Academy
Nairobi, Kenya
 Rosslyn Academy Nairobi, Kenya
NOV 01, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
Desert Oasis High School
Las Vegas, NV United States
 Desert Oasis High School Las Vegas, NV United States
OCT 19, 2018 - OCT 21, 2018
Henry County High School
Paris, TN United States
 Henry County High School Paris, TN United States
OCT 04, 2018 - OCT 06, 2018
MWHS SRO Players
Visalia, CA United States
 MWHS SRO Players Visalia, CA United States
JUN 07, 2018 - JUN 07, 2018
Heidelberg International School
Heidelberg, Germany
 Heidelberg International School Heidelberg, Germany
JUN 01, 2018 - JUN 03, 2018
Notre Dame Academy - Hingham
Hingham, MA United States
 Notre Dame Academy - Hingham Hingham, MA United States
MAY 10, 2018 - MAY 11, 2018
Trafalgar School
Montreal, QC Canada
 Trafalgar School Montreal, QC Canada
MAY 10, 2018 - MAY 11, 2018
Meadowvale Secondary School
Mississauga, ON Canada
 Meadowvale Secondary School Mississauga, ON Canada
MAY 10, 2018 - MAY 12, 2018
Theatre Kent
Chatham, ON Canada
 Theatre Kent Chatham, ON Canada
MAY 04, 2018 - MAY 13, 2018
Woodgrove High School
Purcelville, VA United States
 Woodgrove High School Purcelville, VA United States
APR 26, 2018 - APR 29, 2018
Pine Castle Christian Academy
Orlando, FL United States
 Pine Castle Christian Academy Orlando, FL United States
MAR 23, 2018 - MAR 24, 2018
West Harrison MS/HS
Mondamin, IA United States
 West Harrison MS/HS Mondamin, IA United States
MAR 09, 2018 - MAR 10, 2018
New Knoxville Local
New Knoxville, OH United States
 New Knoxville Local New Knoxville, OH United States
MAR 02, 2018 - MAR 11, 2018
Morehead Theatre Guild
Morehead, KY United States
 Morehead Theatre Guild Morehead, KY United States
MAR 02, 2018 - MAR 11, 2018
Morehead Theatre Guild
Morehead, KY United States
 Morehead Theatre Guild Morehead, KY United States
MAR 02, 2018 - MAR 08, 2018
Brazos Valley TROUPE
Bryan, TX United States
 Brazos Valley TROUPE Bryan, TX United States
DEC 07, 2017 - DEC 10, 2017
Stuarts Draft High School
Stuarts Draft, VA United States
 Stuarts Draft High School Stuarts Draft, VA United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Rams Theatre
Elmer, LA United States
 Rams Theatre Elmer, LA United States
NOV 15, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017
West High School
Torrance, CA United States
 West High School Torrance, CA United States
NOV 15, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017
Cooper Middle School
McLean, VA United States
 Cooper Middle School McLean, VA United States
NOV 10, 2017 - NOV 11, 2017
St. Johns Country Day School
Orange Park, FL United States
 St. Johns Country Day School Orange Park, FL United States
NOV 10, 2017 - NOV 12, 2017
Gibsonburg High School
Gibsonburg, OH United States
 Gibsonburg High School Gibsonburg, OH United States
NOV 03, 2017 - NOV 04, 2017
Central City Community School Distr
Central City, IA United States
 Central City Community School Distr Central City, IA United States
NOV 02, 2017 - NOV 04, 2017
Shawnee Mission East
Prairie Village, KS United States
 Shawnee Mission East Prairie Village, KS United States
OCT 27, 2017 - NOV 04, 2017
Southwest Christian High School
Chaska, MN United States
 Southwest Christian High School Chaska, MN United States
JUN 01, 2017 - JUN 03, 2017
FX Players
Mississauga, ON Canada
 FX Players Mississauga, ON Canada
MAY 05, 2017 - MAY 06, 2017
Edgewood High School
Edgewood, TX United States
 Edgewood High School Edgewood, TX United States
MAY 04, 2017 - MAY 06, 2017
Oakland Catholic Theater Group
Pittsburgh, PA United States
 Oakland Catholic Theater Group Pittsburgh, PA United States
APR 21, 2017 - APR 23, 2017
Washington County High School
Washington, KS United States
 Washington County High School Washington, KS United States
APR 20, 2017 - APR 22, 2017
Seneca Valley IHS
Harmony, PA United States
 Seneca Valley IHS Harmony, PA United States
APR 06, 2017 - APR 08, 2017
Standing-Sterling Central Drama Dept
Kawkawlin, MI United States
 Standing-Sterling Central Drama Dept Kawkawlin, MI United States
APR 03, 2017 - APR 21, 2017
Lone Star College - CyFair
CYPRESS, TX United States
 Lone Star College - CyFair CYPRESS, TX United States
NOV 03, 2015 - NOV 05, 2105
Columbine High School
Columbine, CO United States
 Columbine High School Columbine, CO United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Oscar A Carlson High School
Gibraltar, MI United States
 Oscar A Carlson High School Gibraltar, MI United States
NOV 15, 2023 - NOV 16, 2023
Southside High School
Youngsville, LA United States
 Southside High School Youngsville, LA United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
Bishop DuBourg High School
St. Louis, MO United States
 Bishop DuBourg High School St. Louis, MO United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 12, 2023
Munford High School
Covington, TN United States
 Munford High School Covington, TN United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
West Central High School
Hartford, SD United States
 West Central High School Hartford, SD United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 05, 2023
Postville Community School District
Postville, IA United States
 Postville Community School District Postville, IA United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
VanBuren Community Schools
Keosauqua, IA United States
 VanBuren Community Schools Keosauqua, IA United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 05, 2023
Santa Fe Preparatory School
Santa Fe, NM United States
 Santa Fe Preparatory School Santa Fe, NM United States
NOV 02, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
Rio Rancho High School
Rio Rancho, NM United States
 Rio Rancho High School Rio Rancho, NM United States
No professional productions.

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