The Skokie Detective Charter School

The Skokie Detective Charter School by Philip Dawkins

(12)
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.

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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, INC Woodville, TX, TX United States
MAY 15, 2024 - MAY 15, 2024
Dartmouth Middle School
Hemet, CA United States
 Dartmouth Middle School Hemet, CA United States
OCT 15, 2023 - OCT 22, 2023
Davenport Junior Theatre
Davenport, IA United States
 Davenport Junior Theatre Davenport, IA United States
MAY 05, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
Elgin Academy
Elgin, IL United States
 Elgin Academy Elgin, IL United States
APR 25, 2023 - APR 25, 2023
Lynwood Christian Academy
Jackson, MO United States
 Lynwood Christian Academy Jackson, MO United States
NOV 03, 2022 - NOV 05, 2022
Toledo Christian Schools
Toledo, OH United States
 Toledo Christian Schools Toledo, OH United States
OCT 07, 2022 - OCT 08, 2022
Sierra Middle School
Parker, CO United States
 Sierra Middle School Parker, CO United States
MAY 12, 2022 - MAY 13, 2022
Victory Gardens Theatre
Chicago, IL United States
 Victory Gardens Theatre Chicago, IL United States
JAN 20, 2022 - JAN 22, 2022
Ponderosa High School
Parker, CO United States
 Ponderosa High School Parker, CO United States
OCT 16, 2021 - OCT 17, 2021
Rockwall Community Playhouse
Rockwall, TX United States
 Rockwall Community Playhouse Rockwall, TX United States
MAR 29, 2021 - APR 02, 2021
UCSD #1
Evanston, WY United States
 UCSD #1 Evanston, WY United States
APR 24, 2020 - APR 24, 2020
Powhatan School
Boyce, VA United States
 Powhatan School Boyce, VA United States
APR 02, 2020 - APR 02, 2020
West Side Montessori
Toledo, OH United States
 West Side Montessori Toledo, OH United States
FEB 13, 2020 - FEB 13, 2020
Postlethwait Middle School
Camden Wyoming, DE United States
 Postlethwait Middle School Camden Wyoming, DE United States
JAN 30, 2020 - FEB 02, 2020
Convent & Stuart Hall, Schools Of The Sacred Heart, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA United States
 Convent & Stuart Hall, Schools Of The Sacred Heart, San Francisco San Francisco, CA United States
DEC 09, 2019 - DEC 18, 2019
McNair Middle School
Atascosa, TX United States
 McNair Middle School Atascosa, TX United States
AUG 06, 2019 - AUG 06, 2019
Monticello Community Theater
Monticello, MN United States
 Monticello Community Theater Monticello, MN United States
JUL 26, 2019 - JUL 26, 2019
Joyful Soles Dance & Performing Arts
Littleton, CO United States
 Joyful Soles Dance & Performing Arts Littleton, CO United States
JUL 10, 2019 - JUL 14, 2019
Kindleberger Summer Festival of the Performing Arts
Parchment, MI United States
 Kindleberger Summer Festival of the Performing Arts Parchment, MI United States
JUN 13, 2019 - JUN 15, 2019
London Youth Theatre Education
London, ON Canada
 London Youth Theatre Education London, ON Canada
JUN 07, 2019 - JUN 07, 2019
Channelview High School
Channelview, TX United States
 Channelview High School Channelview, TX United States
FEB 21, 2019 - FEB 21, 2019
Pleasant View Middle School
Grove City, OH United States
 Pleasant View Middle School Grove City, OH United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 07, 2018
Edgewood Middle School
Highland Park, IL United States
 Edgewood Middle School Highland Park, IL United States
OCT 18, 2018 - OCT 19, 2018
Truett Wilson Middle School
Haslet, TX United States
 Truett Wilson Middle School Haslet, TX United States
APR 20, 2018 - APR 21, 2018
KAPS Youth Theatre
Roswell, NM United States
 KAPS Youth Theatre Roswell, NM United States
NOV 08, 2017 - NOV 11, 2017
Battle Ground Academy
Franklin, TN United States
 Battle Ground Academy Franklin, TN United States
OCT 14, 2017 - OCT 14, 2017
Lincoln Community Playhouse
Lincoln, NE United States
 Lincoln Community Playhouse Lincoln, NE United States
NOV 04, 2016 - NOV 05, 2016
Falcon Productions
Falconer, NY United States
 Falcon Productions Falconer, NY United States
DEC 10, 2015 - DEC 10, 2015
Severn School - Chesapeake Campus
Arnold, MD United States
 Severn School - Chesapeake Campus Arnold, MD United States
NOV 06, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015
Franklin Central School
Franklin, NY United States
 Franklin Central School Franklin, NY United States
JUL 24, 2015 - JUL 26, 2015
Emerson Theater Collaborative
Mystic, CT United States
 Emerson Theater Collaborative Mystic, CT United States
MAY 13, 2015 - MAY 14, 2015
Explorer Middle School
Explorer, WA United States
 Explorer Middle School Explorer, WA United States
MAY 01, 2015 - MAY 08, 2015
Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida
Orlando, FL United States
 Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida Orlando, FL United States
NOV 01, 2014 - NOV 30, 2014
St. Anne's Episcopal School
Middletown, DE United States
 St. Anne's Episcopal School Middletown, DE United States
MAY 21, 2014 - MAY 21, 2014
Jasper High School
Plano, TX United States
 Jasper High School Plano, TX United States
MAY 12, 2014 - MAY 13, 2014
Frontier Trail Middle School
Olathe, KS United States
 Frontier Trail Middle School Olathe, KS United States
MAY 02, 2014 - MAY 02, 2014
St. Dominic School
Southington, CT United States
 St. Dominic School Southington, CT United States
APR 01, 2014 - APR 01, 2014
Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory
Portola Valley, United Kingdom
 Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory Portola Valley, United Kingdom
DEC 18, 2013 - DEC 18, 2013
Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Bronx, NY United States
 Bronx Charter School for the Arts Bronx, NY United States
FEB 28, 2013 - MAR 07, 2013
Metro E School Of Design Theatre
Corpus Christi, TX United States
 Metro E School Of Design Theatre Corpus Christi, TX United States
FEB 01, 2013 - FEB 28, 2013
Owensboro Middle School
Owensboro, KY United States
 Owensboro Middle School Owensboro, KY United States
OCT 18, 2012 - OCT 20, 2012
Tarleton State University /Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center
Stephenville, TX United States
 Tarleton State University /Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Stephenville, TX United States
JUL 20, 2012 - JUL 20, 2012
La Crosse Community Theatre
La Crosse, WI United States
 La Crosse Community Theatre La Crosse, WI United States
MAY 11, 2012 - MAY 13, 2012
The Royalton Players
Fairview Park, OH United States
 The Royalton Players Fairview Park, OH United States
MAY 10, 2012 - MAY 11, 2012
Liberty Middle School
Madison, AL United States
 Liberty Middle School Madison, AL United States
JUL 22, 2011 - JUL 23, 2011
Arc Light Productions
Glasford, IL United States
 Arc Light Productions Glasford, IL United States
JUL 20, 2011 - JUL 20, 2011
Arc Light Productions
Glasford, IL United States
 Arc Light Productions Glasford, IL United States
JUL 08, 2011 - JUL 08, 2011
Raven Theatre
Chicago, IL United States
 Raven Theatre Chicago, IL United States
MAY 27, 2011 - MAY 29, 2011
Niagara Falls School Of Drama
Niagara Falls, ON Canada
 Niagara Falls School Of Drama Niagara Falls, ON Canada
MAY 06, 2011 - MAY 06, 2011
Villa Madonna Academy
Villa Hills, KY United States
 Villa Madonna Academy Villa Hills, KY United States
MAR 15, 2011 - MAR 15, 2011
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy
Topeka, KS United States
 Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy Topeka, KS United States
OCT 28, 2010 - OCT 29, 2010
Old Orchard Junior High
Skokie, IL United States
 Old Orchard Junior High Skokie, IL United States
DEC 05, 2009 - DEC 07, 2009
Northlight Theater Academy
Skokie, IL United States
 Northlight Theater Academy Skokie, IL United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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