It’s the fabulous 50s and the little town of Shingleville is rife with suspicion and speculation.  Sprout’s Malt Shop is filled with quirky characters, and one them is guilty of murder!  After all, they all have a motive when the reprehensible and unreasonable Jerry Atrick falls over dead after an unexpected blackout.  It’s up to Sheriff Colin Allcars to find out who is responsible for the foul play.  Was it the trouble-making greaser, Noah Count?  Or the bubbly and annoying know-it-all cheerleader, Bobbie Pinz?  Surely not her sidekick, Shirley Knott!  Could it have been the waitress, Dee Lighted, who takes your order but brings you whatever she feels like?  How about the sultry starlet or the dim-witted jock?  Order up! This zany mystery delivers a heap of puns and nostalgic 1950s references and music!

  
Winner of the Shubert Fendrich Memorial Playwriting Contest 

The Columbia High School Theatre Department has been producing high-quality theatrical productions in the north Florida community for many years.  CHS Theatre is proud to perform in the Norman L. Choice Performing Arts Center, named for the chorus teacher who impacted thousands of students at CHS. 

Currently, the CHS Theatre department boasts a comprehensive four-year acting and technical theatre program. Students can study both aspects! Alumni students have gone on to study theatre in college and perform in many venues. CHS Theatre produces four main-stage shows each year: a theatre camp production in the summer, a non-musical play in the fall, a one-act play or mystery dinner theatre in the winter, and a musical play in the spring. 

Additionally, the department competes annually in the Florida District 2 Theatre Festival and Florida State Theatre Festival.  CHS Theatre is also a member of the International Thespian Society. Our Troupe 2934/Drama Club is the largest club on the CHS campus and one of the most active. Current troupe director and show producer is Mrs. Crystal Ingram Free. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.