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Deadline by Don Zolidis

(25)
Productions (76)
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

OCT 05, 2026 - OCT 08, 2026
Sutton High School
Sutton, MA United States
Sutton High SchoolSutton, MA United States
NOV 02, 2025 - NOV 05, 2025
Castle Rock High School
Castle Rock, WA United States
Castle Rock High SchoolCastle Rock, WA United States
MAY 25, 2025 - MAY 26, 2025
Northwest Classical Academy
Kennesaw, GA United States
Northwest Classical AcademyKennesaw, GA United States
MAY 22, 2025 - MAY 23, 2025
Winslow HS Drama
Winslow, ME United States
Winslow HS DramaWinslow, ME United States
MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Austin Waldorf School
Austin, TX United States
Austin Waldorf SchoolAustin, TX United States
MAY 10, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
MD Ghostlight Company
College Park, MD United States
MD Ghostlight CompanyCollege Park, MD United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Suffield Academy
Suffield, CT United States
Suffield AcademySuffield, CT United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 08, 2025
Simcoe Composite School
Simcoe, ON Canada
Simcoe Composite SchoolSimcoe, ON Canada
APR 29, 2025 - MAY 01, 2025
Wolfpack Theatre
Kalispell, MT United States
Wolfpack TheatreKalispell, MT United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Landmark Academy High School
Kimball, MI United States
Landmark Academy High SchoolKimball, MI United States
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OCT 05, 2026 - OCT 08, 2026
Sutton High School
Sutton, MA United States
Sutton High SchoolSutton, MA United States
NOV 02, 2025 - NOV 05, 2025
Castle Rock High School
Castle Rock, WA United States
Castle Rock High SchoolCastle Rock, WA United States
MAY 25, 2025 - MAY 26, 2025
Northwest Classical Academy
Kennesaw, GA United States
Northwest Classical AcademyKennesaw, GA United States
MAY 22, 2025 - MAY 23, 2025
Winslow HS Drama
Winslow, ME United States
Winslow HS DramaWinslow, ME United States
MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Austin Waldorf School
Austin, TX United States
Austin Waldorf SchoolAustin, TX United States
MAY 10, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
MD Ghostlight Company
College Park, MD United States
MD Ghostlight CompanyCollege Park, MD United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Suffield Academy
Suffield, CT United States
Suffield AcademySuffield, CT United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 08, 2025
Simcoe Composite School
Simcoe, ON Canada
Simcoe Composite SchoolSimcoe, ON Canada
APR 29, 2025 - MAY 01, 2025
Wolfpack Theatre
Kalispell, MT United States
Wolfpack TheatreKalispell, MT United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Landmark Academy High School
Kimball, MI United States
Landmark Academy High SchoolKimball, MI United States
1 of 2
No professional productions.

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