ACTING CAN BE MURDER
When actress Leah Sexton leaves New York to run a small St. Paul community theatre, she expects a quiet fresh start. Instead, chaos erupts when a critic who just panned the theatre’s production of Dial M for Murder is found dead onstage. This world-premiere comedy mystery affectionately skewers the quirks and passions of the local theatre scene.
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Acting Can Be Murder
Written by John Gaspard
December 4, 2026-January 10, 2027
Running in tandem with Dial M for Murder
After fleeing a failed relationship in New York, actress Leah Sexton finds herself as the new Executive Director of the Como Lake Players–a small community theater nestled in a sleepy St. Paul neighborhood. The initial calm of this new position is shattered immediately when a local critic–who had just panned the theater’s latest production of Dial M for Murder–is found murdered on the show’s set. Acting Can be Murder is centered around a community theatre with a striking resemblance to Theatre in the Round Players, complete with clever in-jokes and a warm satire of local theatre makers and lovers.
Early Access with SEASON PACKAGES ON SALE THROUGH NOV 1 | INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ON SALE OCTOBER 13, 2026
Content Notice: Murder. Best for ages 9+
Audio-Described performance: Saturday, December 12, 2pm (email tix@theatreintheround.org or call 612-333-3010 to RSVP)
Post-Show Discussion: Immediately following the December 5, 2 pm performance
Pay-What-You-Can performance: December 14, 7:30pm
Location:
Theatre in the Round Players Inc, Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Contact name:
Larisa Netterlund
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Dates:
Time:
7:30pm or 2:00PM
Price:
$20-29
Ages
9-12 years Teenagers Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service