DEATH BY DESSERT
By: Nathan Hartswick
(Duration: 75 minutes; Speaking Cast: 6-8 females, 6-7 males, 1 either (13-16 total cast); Flexibility: 2-20 extras, doubling possible, gender flexible)
It's dinnertime, and you're invited to a meal so good, it's to die for! In New York's little Italy, the Donnaducce family and the Duccedonni family have been feuding for a generation, while operating two competing Italian restaurants that share a common wall. At rise, the building's landlord is dead at center stage, and everyone is suspect – from the old-world Italian grandmother and mafia don grandfather to the passionate chefs and bumbling waitstaff.
Flashing back in time, the story is told by its victim, who alternately narrates and participates in the action. As customers in the restaurant, the audience is served a delectable meal, but they don't just sit back and watch; each table must cast their vote for whodunit! Will the murderer be ferreted out? Will the feud ever be reconciled? What are the hidden truths about what happened all those years ago?
This offbeat comedic mystery will delight the audience with its fast pace and entertaining story and engage performers with its host of colorful characters.
Performance Dates: October 17-18, 2025
Location: Quincy American Legion
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