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The Shear Madness hairstyling salon is scandalized by the wacky murder of its illustrious upstairs neighbor, and if the shop doesn't get to the bottom of things soon, someone is going to die laughing. But who can solve the crime? 

Fortunately for the Shear Madness salon, they have hundreds of keen observers around every night to help them crack the case! Don't miss this hilarious comedy from Meadow Brook Theatre as the hijinks begin summer 2025.

Part comedy farce and part murder mystery, no two shows are the same as there's a combination of contemporary humor and inviting the audience to use their amateur sleuthing skills to solve a mysterious death above a buzzing salon.

What Is The Story?

An old concert pianist has been murdered in her apartment above a hair salon in historic Georgetown, and it's your job to find her killer! Bursting with boundless energy and an incredibly adept cast of improvising, larger-than-life characters, Shear Madness takes audience participation to a whole new level. Sifting through the clues, you decide which twists and turns the show takes. It's a different mystery experience every single night.