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A long-absent husband returns to his wife and their hobby farm, only to be murdered the very next day. The list of suspects includes the wife, the neighbor, the family attorney, the wife’s childhood friend, and a simple-minded farmhand. This fast-paced murder mystery, with all the twists and turns of a classic Perry Mason episode, will keep you guessing until the very end. But whoever the murderer turns out to be, the old saying holds true. ‘You can never go home.’

Production Requirements:

Cast:  Six men, five women and one girl. Some of the smaller roles may be double-cast. 

  • Mary Phelps:     Owner/hobby farm; appr. 40 years old

  • Peggy Phelps:   Mary’s daughter; 11 years old

  • Cheryl:            Mary's neighbor/friend; appr. 40-50 years old

  • Tina:               Mary's childhood friend; appr. 40 years old

  • John Phelps:     Mary’s husband; appr. 45 years old

  • Patricia Turner:  Mary’s attorney; appr. 38 years old

  • Paul:               Mary’s hired hand; appr. 28 years old

  • Officer Burns:    Police officer; appr. 50 years old

  • Officer Thomas: Police officer; appr. 30 years old

  • Man One:         30 - 50 years old

  • Man Two:        20 - 30 years old

  • Woman:          20 - 30 years old

Set: This play is set in the gift shop area of Hobby Acres Farm, which is a room off of Mary Phelps’ house.  It is decorated in autumn décor, complete with bales of straw, pumpkins, and various Halloween decorations.  There are shelves of items for sale, including knick-knacks, wine, greeting cards, books, etc.  There is a door at SR that leads outside to the Hobby Farm, two windows US that provide a view of the yard, and a door at SL that leads to Mary’s private living quarters.  There is a door chime mounted over the door at SR that rings whenever someone enters the shop.  There is a long counter at SL with a coffee pot and a cash register.  A wall phone is mounted behind the counter, DS from the door.  DSR is a metal patio table with four chairs.  The table holds a coffee carafe, and a dish with creamer pods and sugar packets.

Props:

  • Police cellphone and notebook

  • Corn knife

  • Wallet

  • Cellphone

  • Backpack

  • Coffee pots/cups

  • Briefcase

  • Luggage

  • Boxes of Christmas decorations

Sound Effects:

  • House phone

  • Door chime (manual)

  • Cellphone

  • Bus stopping/pulling away

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