Designed to be performed around a three-course meal, Partners In Crime includes three scenes.

In Scene One the light-hearted (and somewhat light-brained) British constables describe the puzzling murder of former University Professor, City Councilman, and coffee lover Charlie Assingware, who lately expired at Jack Coffe’s Coffee Shaack. The Bobbies move with lightening speed to a series of doubtful conclusions, while introducing the five suspects. These suspects are played by members of the audience. The audience is divided into five teams, and one team member from each table plays a character - from the shady Jack Coffee to the French, Flute-Playing seductress Lila Etherton.

During the ensuing intermission, each team composes a set of four questions for a suspect from another team.

Scene Two finds us in the courtroom of Judge Conrad DeBouche. Each suspect will be sworn in, and must answer four yes-or-no questions posed by a rival team. The results are recorded.

During the following intermission, teams are encouraged to create a solution to the mystery. There is no right answer! This is an exercise in creativity, and, along with using the evidence recorded in Scene Two, teams are encouraged to incorporate details from their work environment into the solutions.

Scene Three will reveal all the solutions! As a result of creating their solutions based on the evidence from Scene Two, these solutions often contain striking similarities, reveal shared experiences from work, and serve to strengthen relationships and camaraderie within your group. A “winning” solution is chosen. Prizes are awarded to the five audience members who played parts in the show, as well as to the winning team.