An Open and Shut Case
By John Mattera
An Open and Shut Case is a one-act play that needs 10 or more performers (5 women, 5 men). Licensed by Dramatic Publishing.
- Type
- one-act play
- Cast size
- 10 or more performers
- Roles
- 5 women, 5 men
- Cast notes
- 5m., 5w.
- Recommended level
- High school
- Dance
- No dance
- Genre
- thriller
- Licensor
- Dramatic Publishing
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Synopsis
Young, handsome Harold is married to elderly, wheelchair-ridden Elizabeth because of that age-old attraction—money. So naturally, Harold plans to murder her and inherit all that glorious money. He convinces Elizabeth that he can no longer tend to the big house by himself, and she reluctantly agrees to let him hire the people he claims are so urgently needed: a nurse/companion, to tend to Elizabeth's needs; Lisa LaRouche, a housekeeper who says she does windows and whatever else needs to be done;
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