The Skokie Detective Charter School

The Skokie Detective Charter School by Philip Dawkins

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Productions (53)
Comedy
|
45 - 60 minutes
9 W, 11 M, 3 Any (12-25 actors possible: 6-25 W, 5-25 M)
Set: Minimal; several suggested locations.

At the Skokie Detective Charter School, all the students are detectives-in-training, learning firsthand how to follow the facts and find a logical solution. But these future super sleuths are about to encounter their biggest case yet when students start acting strangely, monsters are spotted in the hallway, and their teacher goes missing! These Tiny Private Eyes reconstruct the day's events through four classic story-telling perspectives (film noir, young adult mystery, Edwardian romance, and Spaghetti Western) to solve the mystery in this clever and fast-paced comedy.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

At the Skokie Detective Charter School, all the students are detectives-in-training, learning firsthand how to follow the facts and find a logical solution. But these future super sleuths are about to encounter their biggest case yet when students start acting strangely, monsters are spotted in the hallway, and their teacher goes missing! These Tiny Private Eyes reconstruct the day's events through four classic story-telling perspectives (film noir, young adult mystery, Edwardian romance, and Spaghetti Western) to solve the mystery in this clever and fast-paced comedy.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 45 - 60 minutes
  • 9 W, 11 M, 3 Any (12-25 actors possible: 6-25 W, 5-25 M)
  • Set: Minimal; several suggested locations.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-304-5

Published Reviews

"Everyone likes a good mystery so it goes to figure that they especially like several mysteries all packed into one... the play offers some juicy and awfully fun roles for its young cast."

Mike Isaacs, Skokie Review

Production History

JUL 20, 2024 - JUL 21, 2024
Emporium for the Arts, INC
Woodville, TX, TX United States
Emporium for the Arts, INCWoodville, TX, TX United States
MAY 15, 2024 - MAY 15, 2024
Dartmouth Middle School
Hemet, CA United States
Dartmouth Middle SchoolHemet, CA United States
OCT 15, 2023 - OCT 22, 2023
Davenport Junior Theatre
Davenport, IA United States
Davenport Junior TheatreDavenport, IA United States
MAY 05, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
Elgin Academy
Elgin, IL United States
Elgin AcademyElgin, IL United States
APR 25, 2023 - APR 25, 2023
Lynwood Christian Academy
Jackson, MO United States
Lynwood Christian AcademyJackson, MO United States
NOV 03, 2022 - NOV 05, 2022
Toledo Christian Schools
Toledo, OH United States
Toledo Christian SchoolsToledo, OH United States
OCT 07, 2022 - OCT 08, 2022
Sierra Middle School
Parker, CO United States
Sierra Middle SchoolParker, CO United States
MAY 12, 2022 - MAY 13, 2022
Victory Gardens Theatre
Chicago, IL United States
Victory Gardens TheatreChicago, IL United States
JAN 20, 2022 - JAN 22, 2022
Ponderosa High School
Parker, CO United States
Ponderosa High SchoolParker, CO United States
OCT 16, 2021 - OCT 17, 2021
Rockwall Community Playhouse
Rockwall, TX United States
Rockwall Community PlayhouseRockwall, TX United States
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No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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