This week’s rehearsals focused on some of the key points of the play—where confidence slips and suspicion grows.
The cast is finding incredible nuance in these moments, balancing charm with danger and tension with humor.
It’s thrilling to watch the puzzle pieces fall into place.
Come see us April 17th thru 26th, and watch the activity unfold. You’ll know what happens before Columbo does. Can you find the moment Columbo zeros in on his suspect? Just scroll down on your phone, or look in the upper right corner of your computer screen to buy your tickets now.
Before the first line is spoken, the sounds of Prescription: Murder set the tone.
Our preshow playlist gives audiences an early taste of the world they’re stepping into—cool, elegant, and edged with tension. The music will blend mid‑century jazz, atmospheric instrumentals, and subtle noir influences that mirror the psychological cat‑and‑mouse game that is at the heart of the play.
Sound in this production isn’t just background—it’s part of the storytelling. The score and transitions help shape mood, shift power, and guide the audience deeper into the mystery.
Come see us April 17th thru 26th, to hear us setting the mood for the game (bonus points if you catch a few sound clips from the TV pilot). Just scroll down on your phone, or look in the upper right corner of your computer screen to buy your tickets now.
Lt. Columbo is far more than the rumpled raincoat, the scuffed shoes, or the ever-present cigar. He’s a master of quiet disarmament—a detective who wins not by force or bravado, but by making people underestimate him. His shambling charm masks a razor‑sharp mind, and his meandering small talk is a deliberate strategy that lulls suspects into revealing exactly what he needs. Columbo embodies the idea that brilliance doesn’t have to look polished, and that humility—real or performed—can be the most powerful investigative tool of all.
Our production leans into the psychological chess match at the heart of the story, showing how Columbo quietly unravels a perfect crime thread by thread. Come see us April 17th thru 26th, to watch every move he makes. Just scroll down on your phone, or look in the upper right corner of your computer to buy your tickets now.
Rehearsals are underway, and the tension is already building.
The past two weeks, the cast has been getting the show up on it’s feet, while getting themselves up on their feet. They’ve been working on blocking, which is the theatrical term for mapping out where the actors are moving on stage, when they’re moving, and what they’re doing.
With the blocking under wraps, this week the cast has started to dig into the character development. Looking at the words more closely, figuring out what makes them tick. Watching the actors explore power, charm, and manipulation has been electric.
Stay tuned—this ensemble is crafting something special.
What makes Prescription: Murder such a gripping night at the theater?
Before Lt. Columbo ever appeared on television, he first came to life on the stage in this sharp, psychological thriller. The play blends elegant mid‑century style with a tense cat‑and‑mouse game between a brilliant psychiatrist and the detective who refuses to be underestimated.
If you love mystery, wit, and slow‑burn suspense, this is the show to watch this spring.
