Make It Mystery! AN ANTHOLOGY OF SHORT, ROYALTY-FREE MYSTERY PLAYS

Make It Mystery!

An Anthology of Short, Royalty-Free Mystery Plays

Intriguing. Entertaining. Ready to perform.
Make It Mystery! is a dynamic collection of 12 short mystery plays that deliver suspense, humor, and engaging storytelling in a format perfect for student performers. With running times between 20 and 30 minutes, these fully developed plays are ideal for classrooms, one-act festivals, student-directed productions, and fundraising events.

Each script is a complete, performance-ready play, including a synopsis, cast list, and detailed production notes covering setting, props, costumes, and sound effects. Directors and educators will appreciate how easy these plays are to stage, while students will enjoy diving into the twists, turns, and larger-than-life characters.

Why Directors & Educators Love This Collection

12 Complete Mystery Plays
No cuttings or partial scripts — each piece is a fully realized play ready for rehearsal and performance.

Flexible Casting (4–11 Actors)
Casts are balanced or favor female roles, making them especially useful for many school programs.

Perfect Length for Performances
20–30 minute run times are ideal for one-act showcases, class projects, or evening productions.

Wide Variety of Styles
From classic detective stories to comedic mysteries and farces, there is something for every group and audience.

Royalty-Free
All plays can be performed without licensing fees, making this a cost-effective resource for any program.

A Variety of Mystery Styles

This collection offers a wide range of tones and settings to keep performers and audiences engaged:

• Classic detective stories with clever twists
• Comedic mysteries filled with eccentric characters
• Parodies and farces that add humor to suspense
• Fantasy and folklore-inspired mysteries

Standout titles include The Mother Goose Mystery, featuring suspicious nursery rhyme characters, Queen of Hearts, where a young Shakespeare helps solve a crime, Clue in the Library, perfect for themed events, and the hilarious farce Mommy’s a Zombie!.

Perfect For

Middle and high school theatre programs
One-act festivals and competitions
Student-directed productions
Fundraisers and themed events
Drama classrooms and workshops

With its blend of engaging mysteries, flexible casting, and full production support, Make It Mystery! is an excellent addition to any theatre library, offering hours of entertainment and performance opportunities.

Twelve mysteries. Countless twists. Endless applause.