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ONCE UPON A CRIME
Reading / Perusal Copy (PDF)
Purpose: Personal reading/ Evaluation only
Description:
Once Upon a Crime is a fairy tale themed murder mystery play where happily-ever-afters unravel. Secrets lurk behind masks, and Prince Charming is found murdered at a midnight masquerade.
This Reading / Perusal Copy is intended for personal reading, directors, producers, theaters, schools, and event planners who wish to review the script to determine whether it is a good fit for their organization or venue.
This version allows you to:
Read the full story and dialogue
Review the cast size, tone, and structure
Evaluate content, humor, and audience suitability
This perusal copy is for reading and evaluation only.
It does not include performance rights, production instructions and materials, or permission to stage, present, or adapt the work in any way.
What’s Included:
Full script text (PDF)
Not Included:
Performance rights
Production notes or hosting guide
Purchase of this reading copy does not grant permission for public performance, staged readings, ticketed events, recordings, or distribution.
Perusal Credit Policy:
If you later purchase the Full Script Package and the required Performance License, the $20 cost of this Reading / Perusal Copy will be credited toward your total purchase.
Once Upon a Crime
Once upon a time, in a kingdom where fairy tales were real and happily-ever-after was expected, Prince Charming hosted a lavish masquerade ball to celebrate a hard-won peace among the fairy tale realms. The grand royal palace sparkled with candlelight and glamour as familiar characters from every corner of storybook arrived in their finest gowns, capes, and enchanted accessories.
The mood was festive, but beneath the laughter and music lurked tension. Whispers ripple through the ballroom, rumors of secret affairs, broken promises, and dangerous ambitions. Some guests raise a glass in toast, while others raise an eyebrow in suspicion.
Just as the clock strikes midnight, the ballroom lights flicker and fail. A sudden chill falls over the room, and darkness. A scream pierces the silence.
When the lights return, all eyes turn to the grand staircase, and there, at the top, lies Prince Charming, dead. A glass slipper, shattered and jagged, protruding from his chest.
Panic erupts. The doors are sealed. No one may leave. Somewhere in this room, the killer is still among us.
ONCE UPON A CRIME
Reading / Perusal Copy (PDF)
Purpose: Personal reading/ Evaluation only
Description:
Once Upon a Crime is a fairy tale themed murder mystery play where happily-ever-afters unravel. Secrets lurk behind masks, and Prince Charming is found murdered at a midnight masquerade.
This Reading / Perusal Copy is intended for personal reading, directors, producers, theaters, schools, and event planners who wish to review the script to determine whether it is a good fit for their organization or venue.
This version allows you to:
Read the full story and dialogue
Review the cast size, tone, and structure
Evaluate content, humor, and audience suitability
This perusal copy is for reading and evaluation only.
It does not include performance rights, production instructions and materials, or permission to stage, present, or adapt the work in any way.
What’s Included:
Full script text (PDF)
Not Included:
Performance rights
Production notes or hosting guide
Purchase of this reading copy does not grant permission for public performance, staged readings, ticketed events, recordings, or distribution.
Perusal Credit Policy:
If you later purchase the Full Script Package and the required Performance License, the $20 cost of this Reading / Perusal Copy will be credited toward your total purchase.
Once Upon a Crime
Once upon a time, in a kingdom where fairy tales were real and happily-ever-after was expected, Prince Charming hosted a lavish masquerade ball to celebrate a hard-won peace among the fairy tale realms. The grand royal palace sparkled with candlelight and glamour as familiar characters from every corner of storybook arrived in their finest gowns, capes, and enchanted accessories.
The mood was festive, but beneath the laughter and music lurked tension. Whispers ripple through the ballroom, rumors of secret affairs, broken promises, and dangerous ambitions. Some guests raise a glass in toast, while others raise an eyebrow in suspicion.
Just as the clock strikes midnight, the ballroom lights flicker and fail. A sudden chill falls over the room, and darkness. A scream pierces the silence.
When the lights return, all eyes turn to the grand staircase, and there, at the top, lies Prince Charming, dead. A glass slipper, shattered and jagged, protruding from his chest.
Panic erupts. The doors are sealed. No one may leave. Somewhere in this room, the killer is still among us.