Speed City Sisters in Crime
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DEADBEAT

What happens when a deadbeat’s murdered body is discovered by his long-suffering wife and her oldest friend? The women face a dilemma like no other as they deal with the dark underpinnings of their relationship and each woman’s deep suspicion that the other is the killer.

The One Act play DEADBEAT (written and produced by Speed City Sisters in Crime mystery writers) made its debut at the 2018 Indy Fringe Play Festival on August 16, 2018 and was a popular event of the festival, with full seats throughout its six performances, including one sold out
night.

The Speed City Chapter made history - becoming the first chapter of the international Sisters in Crime organization to write and produce a theatrical production. ​

Reviews: Indianapolis Star --
Two women stand over the body of one's husband: The best crime dramas at IndyFringe

Under the skilled direction of Deborah Asante, founder and Artistic Director of the Asante Children’s Theatre, DEADBEAT made a strong transition from the page to the stage. 

Described as a “one act play of murder, malice and mystery” with a touch of humor, audiences experienced a myriad of emotions as the talented cast infuse layers of nuance into their characters. The experienced cast of local actors at the IndyFringe performances included Gabrielle Patterson (Abigail), Alicia Simms (Celeste) and Zach Hyatt (Matt).  
-- Text and photos courtesy of SCSiC member Stephen Terrell
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Speed City Sisters in Crime is the Indiana chapter of the world-wide mystery/crime writers' association Sisters in Crime. The Speed City chapter was founded in 2005.

Members of the organization are published mystery and crime authors, writers working on mysteries and thrillers, and readers and fans of the literary genre. There are currently 40+ members who live in Indiana or the Midwest.

Speed City Sisters in Crime hosts monthly meetings with speakers on topics of interest to mystery and crime writing. Past speakers have included police officers, prosecutors, investigative reporters, forensic specialists, weapons experts, researchers, and publishing and media professionals.
  • Home
    • About Speed City SiC
    • Board Members
    • Welcome from Chapter President
  • Contact Us
    • June 2019 Newsletter
    • July 2019 Newsletter
    • September 2019 Newsletter
    • October 2019 Newsletter
  • Events
    • Murder We Wrote Blog
    • Past Events >
      • 2019 Nancy Pickard Writing Workshop
      • 2019 Larry Sweazy Short Story Workshop
      • 2019 Guest Speaker L.A. Chandlar
      • Pulaski County Library Award
  • Monthly Meetings
    • 2019 Speakers
    • 2018 Speakers
  • Membership
    • Member Author Info
    • Critique Group
  • Our Anthologies
    • Deadbeat (Theatrical)
    • 2020 Anthology
  • Resources
    • S.S. Van Dine - Twenty Rules for Writing Detective Stories
    • Father Knox's Decalogue
    • Raymond Chandler's Ten Commandments
    • Frank Gruber's 11 Point Formula for Mystery Short Stories