Murder for Two at Hillbarn Theatre
Dates: 10/9/2025 - 11/2/2025
📍 Theatre: Hillbarn Theatre
Hillbarn Theatre Inc
1285 East Hillsdale Blvd
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
Phone: 6503496411
Tickets: $30 to $60
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Murder for Two is a madcap musical comedy that blends murder mystery with vaudevillian flair. When a celebrated author is found dead at his own birthday party, an eager but inexperienced detective is called to crack the case. The suspects? A zany lineup of eccentric characters—each with a motive—brought to life by a single, quick-changing actor. With two performers playing all the roles (and the piano!), this fast-paced whodunit is packed with sharp wit, clever wordplay, and a tuneful score. Full of twists, turns, and nonstop laughs, Murder for Two is an irresistible theatrical romp.
Cast and Creative Team for Murder for Two at Hillbarn Theatre
Cast
Kevin Kelly
Marcus
Michelle Lemon
The Suspects
Creative Team
Jeffrey Bracco
Director
Rick Reynolds
Music Director
Pamila Gray
Lighting Designer
Jeff Mockus
Sound Designer
Eric Olson
Scenic Designer
Jenna Forder
Properties Designer
Madeline Berger
Costume Designer
Stephen Muterspaugh
Projections Designer
News About Murder for Two at Hillbarn Theatre
Hillbarn Theatre to Present MURDER FOR TWO This October
September 16, 2025 Hillbarn Theatre will stage the musical comedy whodunit Murder for Two October 9–November 2, 2025, as part of its 85th season. Directed by Jeffrey Bracco, the production stars Kevin Kelly as the detective and Michelle Lemon.
Hillbarn Theatre Reveals 2025-2026 Six-Show Season
March 14, 2025 Hillbarn Theatre is launching Season 85, a six-show season that examines change, transformation, and rebirth in ways both literal and metaphorical. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.About the Theatre
Since 1941, the historic Hillbarn Theatre has served the San Francisco Bay Area
by embracing this founding ideal: To create theatre with the community, for the community.
We fulfill our mission by striving to do the following:
Bring artists and audience together as part of our intimate Hillbarn family to experience engaging and inspiring theatrical productions.
Select program themes that entertain, explore the joys and sorrows of our common human experience, and celebrate our diversity.
Enhance and enliven the arts and entertainment culture of our community.
Offer amateur performers and technicians a venue and direction by trained professionals to achieve personal and artistic growth.
Through the Conservatory at Hillbarn Theatre, provide enriching and lasting educational opportunities for young and aspiring artists.
Hillbarn Theatre Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
Where is Hillbarn Theatre located?
Hillbarn Theatre is at 1285 East Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA.
What shows have played recently at Hillbarn Theatre?
The Play That Goes Wrong (04/23/26-05/17/26)
Songs for a New World (03/05/26-03/22/26)
What the Constitution Means to Me (01/22/26-02/08/26)
Cinderella (12/04/25-12/28/25)
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (12/04/25-12/28/25)
85th Anniversary Celebration Concert (11/14/25-11/15/25)
Plaza Suite (08/21/25-09/14/25)
Writing Fragments Home (04/17/25-05/04/25)
Fly By Night (03/06/25-03/23/25)
Daisy (01/23/25-02/09/25)
Songs for a New World (03/05/26-03/22/26)
What the Constitution Means to Me (01/22/26-02/08/26)
Cinderella (12/04/25-12/28/25)
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (12/04/25-12/28/25)
85th Anniversary Celebration Concert (11/14/25-11/15/25)
Plaza Suite (08/21/25-09/14/25)
Writing Fragments Home (04/17/25-05/04/25)
Fly By Night (03/06/25-03/23/25)
Daisy (01/23/25-02/09/25)
What is the history of Hillbarn Theatre ?
The Board of Directors works strategically with the staff to ensure Hillbarn Theatre is the best that it can possibly be. This has been accomplished under the capable leadership of the current chair, Lisa WolfKlain, the former chair, Paul Regan, Gary Harris, and several others in the past. Hillbarn is the sixth oldest continuously operating amateur theater company in the nation and is the oldest company in San Mateo County. Since 1995, Hillbarn has won a Theater Critics Circle Award, was accepted at the Edinburgh Theatre Festival, was honored with several mayoral proclamations for excellence in theatrical production and education, three Dean Goodman Awards for Artistic Excellence, and a Foster City Honors Award for the Executive Director in 2003. In an interview, former Artistic Director Scott Williams said: “Hillbarn is an idea. Hillbarn began as a vision of Bob and Sam, essentially, and it has stayed coalesced around their vision. People who came here understood they had the vision, and it was an extraordinary one…They created a good feeling, a great viable organization, and they had a marvelous ability to bring people into the process.” Hillbarn is more than just a place, it’s a community that will remain forever a legacy to their memories and a benefit to the cultural life of not only the citizens of Foster City, but all who share in its community ideals.
What shows are coming up next at Hillbarn Theatre?
Pickleball (08/20/26-09/13/26)
Gutenberg! The Musical! (10/08/26-11/01/26)
School of Rock (11/19/26-12/20/26)
The Legend of Robin Hood (01/21/27-02/14/27)
Good Night, Oscar (03/04/27-03/28/27)
Hello, Dolly! (04/15/27-05/09/27)
Gutenberg! The Musical! (10/08/26-11/01/26)
School of Rock (11/19/26-12/20/26)
The Legend of Robin Hood (01/21/27-02/14/27)
Good Night, Oscar (03/04/27-03/28/27)
Hello, Dolly! (04/15/27-05/09/27)
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