Shear Madness Tour 2012

Ages: 8+
Opened: June 2, 2012
Closing: March 31, 2013

Shear Madness - 2012 - US Tour History , Info & More

Moore Theatre
1932 2nd Avenue Seattle, WA 98101

Troika Entertainment, LLC present the touring production of SHEAR MADNESS, by Paul P�rtner, as adapted by Bruce Jordan and Marilyn Abrams. Set in a unisex hairstyling salon that is the scene of a wacky murder, SHEAR MADNESS is America�s hilarious whodunit where the audience gets to solve the crime.



Filled with up-to-the-minute spontaneous humor referencing current events, popular culture, and local news, SHEAR MADNESS has played tens of thousands of performances and drawn over 9.6 million audience members worldwide into its uproarious mystery.



SHEAR MADNESS has also received the Raven Award from the Mystery Writers of America and has been inducted into the Comedy Hall of Fame, the first play ever to receive that accolade. SHEAR MADNESS is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running play in the history of the United States.

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by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2023


Due to overwhelming audience demand, Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced the fourth and final extension of its hit Summer Mainstage production of Shear Madness.

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Florida Studio Theatre Extends SHEAR MADNESS Through June 25
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2023


Due to audience demand, Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced the extension of its opening Summer Mainstage production, Shear Madness. Shear Madness is a comedic murder mystery where the audience helps solve the crime.

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by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2019


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by Julie Musbach - May 31, 2019


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by Julie Musbach - Mar 28, 2018


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by Stephi Wild - Dec 21, 2017


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