Murder at the Hollendorf
by C.A. Scott
SUMMARY
The Hollendorf Resort is known for its excellent service, unparalleled gardens, and absolute comfort. A typical weekend at the Hollendorf will have you feeling like you are visiting Paradise. This is not the typical weekend at the Hollendorf. Rupert Holden, the Hollendorf’s Groundskeeper and part owner, has been murdered, and it is up to Detective Bledthreau to figure out who murdered him and why.
SETTING
The action of the play takes place in the foyer of the Hollendorf Resort.
The foyer has five entry ways; a Down Right entry goes to the dining room, an Up Right entry goes to the hotel suites, an up stage main entry with double doors, an Up Left doorway which leads to the hotel office, and a Down Left entry which goes to various parts of the resort’s properties. In front of the Up Left office door is a reception counter. Down Center Right are a small couch, two arm chairs and a coffee table for guests to relax at. The room is decorated with various plant arrangements.
CHARACTERS
21 Characters: 6 Males, 12 Females, 3 Either
| BEATRICE: | (F) Beatrice Raleigh. On holiday with her friends. |
| BETTY: | (F) Betty Clark. The Receptionist. |
| BLAKELY: | (E) Crime scene officer. (Doubles the Postman). |
| BLEDTHREAU: | (E) Detective Bledthreau. The lead detective. |
| CARROLL: | (E) Crime scene officer. |
| CHLOE: | (F) Chloe Penningfield. The next great Brittish popstar. |
| CLETUS: | (M) Cletis Farley. An American Hillbilly who won a trip. |
| DARRELL: | (M) Deidre’s husband. |
| DEIDRE: | (F) Deidre O’Day. A nosy botanist. Darrell’s wife. |
| EDITH: | (F) Edith Waverly. An old flame of Rupert’s. |
| EDMUND: | (M) Edmund Barton. On holiday with Garfield, his father. |
| FIONA: | (F) Fiona Barton. On holiday with her friends. |
| GARFIELD: | (M) Garfield Barton. On holiday, trying to get away from his Wife for the weekend. |
| HAROLD: | (M) Harold Cauldorf. The public face of the Hollendorf and co-owner of the Hollendorf. |
| IVY: | (F) Ivy Waverly. Chloe’s personal assistant |
| KEEL: | (F) Mrs. Keel is a regular patron and she also faints quite a bit. |
| LILY: | (F) Lily Holden. Rupert’s elder daughter. |
| PEARL: | (F) Cletis’ wife. |
| RUPERT: | (M) Rupert Holden. The gardener and co-owner of the Hollendorf. |
| SAFFRON: | (F) Saffron Holden. Rupert’s youngest daughter. |
| SUEBETH: | (F) SueBeth Farley. Cletis’ daughter. |