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The off-stage murder of Isabel Czerny, a famous concert pianist who lives directly above the shop. shear madness play script upd

(No answer. Then Rita screams—)

(Lights up. SAM is sweeping hair. TAYLOR is practicing scissors on a mannequin head.) The Daily Update The off-stage murder of Isabel

(smiling) Now we’re cooking with gas.

Shear Madness Genre: Dark Comedy / Mystery Setting: A unisex hair salon. Two styling chairs, mirrors, a cash desk, magazines, hairdryers, and a back room (offstage). Characters: SAM is sweeping hair

For the archivist, Shear Madness is a nightmare. The "official" script is a binder with loose-leaf pages. The "UPD" is a state of mind.

(Sam sighs. Then—a louder thud. Chad slumps forward, scissors sticking out of his back. Blood (ketchup) drips.)

The show opens with high-energy physical comedy and character introductions. The audience watches the daily routine of the salon while various clues and red herrings are dropped. The act ends abruptly when Isabel Czerny is found murdered upstairs with a pair of styling shears. Act II: The Investigation (Semi-Scripted & Improvised)