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Tough City, Prone to Rain

Tough City, Prone to Rain

by Alan Haehnel

In a city like this one – cold, dark, cynical, and often rainy – there are more places to hide than to be found. And let’s not forget about the shark-infested waters.

Donna Rockbridge needs the women (not dolls, dames, or sweethearts) from the Broadly Speaking Detective Agency to find her twin brother before trouble does. They’re ready to take on the case. Just don’t ask their secretary to answer the door; he hasn’t quite mastered doors and phones yet.

This noir is perfect for a competition piece – easy to stage, with a large cast and fun to play!

Comedy

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
25 Characters
10 M | 5 F | 10 Any Gender
Simple set
29 pages

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