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Deadline by Don Zolidis

(16)
Productions (48)
Horror Comedy
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90 - 100 minutes
5 W, 3 M, 5 Any (12-13 actors possible)
Set: A mansion

When eight mystery writers arrive at a legendary writer’s fog-shrouded island mansion in the North Atlantic, they think they’re ready for the Deadline Challenge—twenty-four restful hours to write as much of their new novel as possible. But the Deadline Challenge is anything but restful. In reality, the writers are brought together to solve a murder—the victim yet be determined, and the killer yet to strike. If a writer can design and execute a perfect murder and get away with it, they’ll win a million dollars (which is a lot of money for a writer). Who will live? Who will die? Who will survive the Deadline?

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When eight mystery writers arrive at a legendary writer’s fog-shrouded island mansion in the North Atlantic, they think they’re ready for the Deadline Challenge—twenty-four restful hours to write as much of their new novel as possible. But the Deadline Challenge is anything but restful. In reality, the writers are brought together to solve a murder—the victim yet be determined, and the killer yet to strike. If a writer can design and execute a perfect murder and get away with it, they’ll win a million dollars (which is a lot of money for a writer). Who will live? Who will die? Who will survive the Deadline?

  • Horror Comedy
  • |
  • 90 - 100 minutes
  • 5 W, 3 M, 5 Any (12-13 actors possible)
  • Set: A mansion
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-808-4

Production History

MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Suffield Academy
Suffield, CT United States
 Suffield Academy Suffield, CT United States
FEB 28, 2025 - MAR 01, 2025
Wichita North High School
Wichita, KS United States
 Wichita North High School Wichita, KS United States
FEB 27, 2025 - MAR 01, 2025
St. Thomas Aquinas
Lenexa, KS United States
 St. Thomas Aquinas Lenexa, KS United States
FEB 27, 2025 - MAR 02, 2025
Mountainbrook Village Theatre
Gold Canyon, AZ United States
 Mountainbrook Village Theatre Gold Canyon, AZ United States
FEB 26, 2025 - MAR 01, 2025
St. Teresa's Academy
Kansas City, MO United States
 St. Teresa's Academy Kansas City, MO United States
FEB 20, 2025 - FEB 22, 2025
Northern Colorado Performing Arts
Loveland, CO United States
 Northern Colorado Performing Arts Loveland, CO United States
FEB 19, 2025 - MAR 09, 2025
The Arctic Playhouse
West Warwick, RI United States
 The Arctic Playhouse West Warwick, RI United States
FEB 07, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School
Bridgewater, MA United States
 Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School Bridgewater, MA United States
FEB 05, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Sutton High School
Sutton, MA United States
 Sutton High School Sutton, MA United States
DEC 13, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Campus High School
Wichita, KS United States
 Campus High School Wichita, KS United States
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
Bay Shore Senior High School
Bay Shore, NY United States
 Bay Shore Senior High School Bay Shore, NY United States
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Richmond Community High School
Richmond, MI United States
 Richmond Community High School Richmond, MI United States
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Butler High School
VANDALIA, OH United States
 Butler High School VANDALIA, OH United States
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Oak Harbor High School
Oak Harbor, OH United States
 Oak Harbor High School Oak Harbor, OH United States
NOV 21, 2024 - NOV 21, 2024
Mile High Youth Theatre
Denver, CO United States
 Mile High Youth Theatre Denver, CO United States
NOV 21, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Archbishop Molloy High School
Briarwood, NY United States
 Archbishop Molloy High School Briarwood, NY United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
The Dalles High School
The Dalles, OR United States
 The Dalles High School The Dalles, OR United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 17, 2024
Dundee Crown High School
Carpentersville, IL United States
 Dundee Crown High School Carpentersville, IL United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
NPHS
New Providence, NJ United States
 NPHS New Providence, NJ United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
Westmont High School Theatre Arts Department
Campbell, CA United States
 Westmont High School Theatre Arts Department Campbell, CA United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Lynnwood High School
Bothell, WA United States
 Lynnwood High School Bothell, WA United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
HFHS
Hinckley, MN United States
 HFHS Hinckley, MN United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Naperville Central High School
Naperville, IL United States
 Naperville Central High School Naperville, IL United States
NOV 11, 2024 - NOV 12, 2024
Crane High School
Crane, TX United States
 Crane High School Crane, TX United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 10, 2024
Hillsboro High School
Hillsboro, OH United States
 Hillsboro High School Hillsboro, OH United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
New London High School
New London, IA United States
 New London High School New London, IA United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 10, 2024
Hartland High School
Hartland, MI United States
 Hartland High School Hartland, MI United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 10, 2024
Lutheran High School Westland
Westland, MI United States
 Lutheran High School Westland Westland, MI United States
NOV 01, 2024 - NOV 02, 2024
Hill City High School
Hill City, SD United States
 Hill City High School Hill City, SD United States
NOV 01, 2024 - NOV 03, 2024
Devon Preparatory School
Bryn Mawr, PA United States
 Devon Preparatory School Bryn Mawr, PA United States
OCT 31, 2024 - NOV 03, 2024
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth, MN United States
 West Lutheran High School Plymouth, MN United States
OCT 25, 2024 - OCT 27, 2024
Dreamweavers Of West Tennessee
Savannah, TN, TN United States
 Dreamweavers Of West Tennessee Savannah, TN, TN United States
OCT 25, 2024 - OCT 26, 2024
Craven Early College
New Bern, NC United States
 Craven Early College New Bern, NC United States
OCT 25, 2024 - OCT 26, 2024
Deer Valley High School
Antioch, CA, CA United States
 Deer Valley High School Antioch, CA, CA United States
OCT 19, 2024 - OCT 20, 2024
South Dearborn High School Theatre
Aurora, IN United States
 South Dearborn High School Theatre Aurora, IN United States
OCT 17, 2024 - OCT 18, 2024
Canyon Lake High School
Fischer, TX United States
 Canyon Lake High School Fischer, TX United States
OCT 04, 2024 - OCT 05, 2024
Graham High School/Theatre Department
Graham, TX United States
 Graham High School/Theatre Department Graham, TX United States
SEP 20, 2024 - SEP 21, 2024
Faith Academy Charter School
Salisbury, NC United States
 Faith Academy Charter School Salisbury, NC United States
JUL 12, 2024 - JUL 27, 2024
Mount Isa Theatrical Society
Mount Isa, QLD Australia
 Mount Isa Theatrical Society Mount Isa, QLD Australia
JUN 10, 2024 - JUN 12, 2024
Hamilton International Middle School
Seattle, WA United States
 Hamilton International Middle School Seattle, WA United States
MAY 15, 2024 - MAY 15, 2024
Oregon Episcopal School
Portland, OR United States
 Oregon Episcopal School Portland, OR United States
MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 10, 2024
Connally theatre department
San Antonio, TX United States
 Connally theatre department San Antonio, TX United States
MAY 06, 2024 - MAY 08, 2024
International Nido de Aguilas
Lo Barnechea, Chile
 International Nido de Aguilas Lo Barnechea, Chile
MAY 04, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
Coweta High School
Coweta, OK United States
 Coweta High School Coweta, OK United States
MAY 03, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
The Linsly School
Wheeling, WV United States
 The Linsly School Wheeling, WV United States
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
Forest Hills High School
Sidman, PA United States
 Forest Hills High School Sidman, PA United States
MAY 01, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
Prattville Junior High School
Prattville, AL United States
 Prattville Junior High School Prattville, AL United States
JAN 06, 2024 - JAN 07, 2024
James Buchanan High School
Mercersburg, PA United States
 James Buchanan High School Mercersburg, PA United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Suffield Academy
Suffield, CT United States
 Suffield Academy Suffield, CT United States
FEB 28, 2025 - MAR 01, 2025
Wichita North High School
Wichita, KS United States
 Wichita North High School Wichita, KS United States
FEB 27, 2025 - MAR 01, 2025
St. Thomas Aquinas
Lenexa, KS United States
 St. Thomas Aquinas Lenexa, KS United States
FEB 27, 2025 - MAR 02, 2025
Mountainbrook Village Theatre
Gold Canyon, AZ United States
 Mountainbrook Village Theatre Gold Canyon, AZ United States
FEB 26, 2025 - MAR 01, 2025
St. Teresa's Academy
Kansas City, MO United States
 St. Teresa's Academy Kansas City, MO United States
FEB 20, 2025 - FEB 22, 2025
Northern Colorado Performing Arts
Loveland, CO United States
 Northern Colorado Performing Arts Loveland, CO United States
FEB 19, 2025 - MAR 09, 2025
The Arctic Playhouse
West Warwick, RI United States
 The Arctic Playhouse West Warwick, RI United States
FEB 07, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School
Bridgewater, MA United States
 Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School Bridgewater, MA United States
FEB 05, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Sutton High School
Sutton, MA United States
 Sutton High School Sutton, MA United States
DEC 13, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Campus High School
Wichita, KS United States
 Campus High School Wichita, KS United States
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
Bay Shore Senior High School
Bay Shore, NY United States
 Bay Shore Senior High School Bay Shore, NY United States
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Richmond Community High School
Richmond, MI United States
 Richmond Community High School Richmond, MI United States
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Butler High School
VANDALIA, OH United States
 Butler High School VANDALIA, OH United States
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Oak Harbor High School
Oak Harbor, OH United States
 Oak Harbor High School Oak Harbor, OH United States
No professional productions.

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