MURDER ‘ROUND MIDNIGHT
by Bob Cooner
1955. San Francisco. Dee Dee Desmond, a singer at The Night Hawk jazz club, finds herself implicated in the murder of the club’s owner when he’s found dead with a bullet in his back. Can Dee Dee discover the real killer before she winds up arrested–or dead? Imbued with the sly humor, jazz sounds, and noir sensibilities of the 1950s, Murder ‘Round Midnight will appeal to both jazz junkies and mystery mavens.
- Cast Size: 5M 5W
- Running Time: 90+ minutes
- Royalty Rate: $75 per performance
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About the Playwright
Bob Cooner is a playwright, director, and actor in Sacramento, California. After growing up in Houston, Texas, and graduating from the University of Houston (B.A. in Drama) in 1979, Bob moved to New York City to pursue his dream of a life in the theatre. He worked as a professional actor and director in New York, regionally, and on tour. In 1989, Bob moved to Chicago where he continued to act and direct in local theatre. He earned his graduate degree (M.Ed.) from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1995 and began a second career as a high school teacher. Bob also met his husband, Matthew Abergel, in Chicago, and, in 1999, Bob and Matthew moved to California. In 2020, he retired from a long career as a teacher of English and theatre. Both Bob and Matthew are active in Sacramento-area theatre, most significantly at the historic Woodland Opera House. Bob’s plays have been produced in regional and educational theaters throughout the country. His plays Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus; Little Miss Murder; Agatha Christie’s Diamonds and Death; A Room with a View; Rabbit Hood; and Twelfth Grade are published by Next Stage Press. Check out Bob’s website: www.bobcooner.com.
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