A murder-mystery comedy wrapped up with the drama of a certain popular runway tv show!
When the police are tipped off that a murder is about to take place on the live TV show 'Project Design', Detective Carol-Ann Perkins wants to catch the culprit and become famous. To do that, she has to go undercover and compete against some of the best designers around. At the end of act one, audiences are polled to see who they think committed the crime, and with seven different endings, you’ll never know who is the real source of the Elimination Challenge.
The Character List:
(Note: ages are indicative for the character NOT the actors)
The Detective: CAROL-ANN PERKINS - middle-aged, a total mess, clumsy, but intense
The Contestants:
ANNIE - good-natured, daffy, a little bit older, 50s-60s
SHIVA (F) - goth, vicious, terrifying, 20s-30s
PRESIDENT GENERAL POPE JOHNSON (M) - fabulous, probably wears amazing glasses, he might wear shoes that have wheels in them and roll around the stage, 20-30s,
IFEZ (M)- from an indeterminate foreign country, he does his own thing, might wear a boa or heels, probably has exotic facial hair, 20s-40s
LUKE, sweet, kind of dumb, good-looking, 20s
Most of the roles below can be played by one or two actors if needed and are gender neutral.
CHIEF BAILIHEW - police chief
DETECTIVE MOSLEY - probably female, a high-ranking officer
OFFICER JONES - a police officer
OFFICER NIGELA - a police officer
ALIANA - a supermodel, host of the show
TOSCA - elegant, immaculately coiffed advisor to the contestants
PIETER - Norwegian fashion designer, judge