"The Murder Room" is a fast-paced British comedy that mixes elements of farce and a good old-fashioned whodunit The characters throw one-liners and confusing questions back and forth with ease. "The Murder Room" has also been described as Abbot and Costello meets Agatha Christie, with a little Monty Python thrown in. One of the funniest aspects of the production are the "Who's on First Base"-like bits of banter that are sprinkled throughout the comedy. "The Murder Room" tells the story of bland Edgar Hollister, who marries a gold-digger, Mavis Templeton. After a couple hours of painful marriage, Mavis apparently tries various means to bump off her apparently rich husband. Disguises, mixed-up identities, trap doors, changing motivations, bumbling policemen and overdone characterizations are all part and parcel of "The Murder Room. The characters play cat and mouse with each other and with the audience, as they unravel the mystery.

Dickens original motivation for writing the story was financial. His last book didn't sell well and he needed to generate some income quickly. He hit upon an idea and began formulating the story in his mind as he walked the poor streets of London at night. He wrote to a friend that, as he was writing the story, he laughed and cried. Dickens loved the book so much that he invested his own money into the publication and included a lavish cover and color illustrations. Despite it's tremendous popularity it lost money in it first printing.

     Our version has always tried to remain faithful to Dickens original work and the love he had for it. This year more than ever that will be so. We have gone back to the book, and using Story Theater to tell the tale, we will have a more faithful production than ever before and using this style of theatre we will be able to bring the voice of Dickens himself, through his words. like never before. Every year we change production aspects from the previous year but, this year we hope to bring you a more faithful telling of this classic story than you have ever seen before.  Make this, the longest running production of "A Christmas Carol" in Nashville, a holiday tradition for your family, and God bless us everyone.

The Salesman starring David Hutson

Sure Thing by David Ives.  Directed by Kellye Mitchell and starring Sarah Norwood and J Spurlock.

I’m Herbert by Robert Anderson.  Directed by David Hutson and starring Martha Stephens and David Hutson.

Variations on the Death of Trotsky by David Ives.  Directed by Lucas Hutson and starring Bob Roberts, Rachel Brooks and Shane Morgan.

Dnt Txt & Drv by J Spurlock.  Directed by J Spurlock and starring Angela Gimlin, Michael Tajalle, Kellye Mitchell, John Michnya, J Spurlock and Lucas Hutson.