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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. ​​

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
​Review: Indianapolis Star -- Two women stand over the body of one's husband: The best crime dramas at IndyFringe
by Domenica Bongiovanni | ​Aug 17, 2018
The writers behind "Deadbeat" were sure of one thing when they sat down to plot out their play: the opening would be two women trying to figure out how to remove a man's dead body.

Review: Indy Fringe -- Deadbeat Doesn’t Miss a Beat
by Randy Clark | Aug 17, 2018
So, what is a mystery? I’m no expert. If you look at the thirty-some reviews I’ve written for IndyFringe you’ll notice mostly comedies. I’m no drama ninja. I’m not even sure the correct genre for this play. Is Deadbeat a murder mystery, crime drama, or suspense noir, (okay I might have made up the last one.) However, I know this. I loved Deadbeat, and you will too.

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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.

Visit our YouTube Channel for recordings of our monthly speakers!

  • Home
    • About Speed City SiC
    • Code of Conduct
    • Board Members
    • Welcome from Chapter President
    • Chapter Documents
  • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Membership Info
    • Member Author Info
    • Member Published Books
    • Critique Group
  • Monthly Meetings
    • 2025 Speakers
    • 2024 Speakers
    • 2023 Speakers
    • 2022 Speakers
    • 2021 Speakers
    • 2020 Speakers
    • 2019 Speakers
    • 2018 Speakers
  • Events
    • 2023 Events
    • 2022 Events
    • 2021 Events
    • 2020 Events
    • 2019 Events >
      • 2019 Nancy Pickard Writing Workshop
      • 2019 Larry Sweazy Short Story Workshop
      • 2019 Guest Speaker L.A. Chandlar
      • Pulaski County Library Award
    • Mystery & Writing Conferences
    • Murder We Wrote Blog
  • Our Anthologies
    • Amber Waves of Graves >
      • Submission Guidelines
      • Cover Submission Guidelines
    • Trick or Treats: Tales of All Hallow's Eve
    • Murder 20/20 Anthology
    • Homicide for the Holidays
    • The Fine Art of Murder
    • Decades of Dirt
    • Hoosier Hoops and Hijinks
    • Bedlam at the Brickyard
    • Racing Can Be Murder
    • Deadbeat (Theatrical)
  • 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
  • 2023 Speakers