Lead Rings on the Merry-Go-Round

Who is the Lead Rings Murderer? Who is responsible for the grisly murders plaguing San Francisco? Nobody knows except Lancelot T. Terrierre, the host of radio’s most exciting adventure show, “The Hummer.” Lance reveals that he not only knows who the murderer is, he has locked himself and his crew into the studio with the culprit and plans to expose the murderer to the public live on the air! As the radio show begins, strange things begin to happen. There is the murder mystery that is unfolding on the air and the murder mystery that is simultaneously happening in the studio. As the play progresses, both plots fuse into one. Every time a murder is discussed on the air, a murder takes place in the studio! Show ratings are going up as actors are going down! The police are frantically calling the studio. National TV hosts want interviews with the survivors … if there are any. As the show unfolds, we challenge you to guess who the killer is and how the murders in the studio are being committed. Nobody will know who the real Lead Rings Murderer is until the very end; only then will you see the ingenious method the murderer has used to silence the radio cast.

One Simple Set—A radio station—made up mostly of drapes, a control booth (if desired), mikes, and sound effects equipment.

Less Wardrobe—no changes of wardrobe are necessary.

Less Staging—actors simply stand at mikes most of the time.

Less Rehearsal—actors don't memorize lines—they just read them.

Fewer Cast Members—one actor plays many parts.

No Props—only scripts.