Murder & Madness

Three plays. One unforgettable theatrical experience.

Experience theatre up close with Candlelight Theatre at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Set within the home of the 23rd President of the United States, our boutique theatre experience brings audiences and performers together in an intimate setting where every expression, whispered secret, and unexpected twist feels just a little closer. This spring, Murder & Madness presents three entertaining one-act plays performed parlor-style, blending mistaken identities, dark comedy, and psychological suspense. From laugh-out-loud absurdity to chilling suspicion, each story offers a new reason to expect the unexpected.

Box and Cox | by John Maddison Morton

Two unsuspecting men find themselves tangled in a wonderfully absurd situation where curious coincidences, mistaken identities, and unexpected revelations turn everyday life upside down. This fast-paced classic comedy delivers eccentric characters, clever twists, and plenty of laughs as the truth becomes increasingly difficult to untangle.

Pandora’s Revenge | by Pat Cook

A routine sales call takes a darkly unexpected turn when a seemingly ordinary visit becomes a dangerous game of cat and mouse. As secrets unravel and suspicions grow, this suspenseful comedy delivers surprising twists, mounting tension, and the unsettling realization that nothing is quite as it seems.

The Companion | by James Trofatter and Donna Wing

When a bedridden woman’s husband hires a new nurse, an ordinary arrangement soon gives way to mounting fear and suspicion. Convinced that her new companion harbors sinister intentions, the woman struggles to distinguish genuine danger from her own growing paranoia. As tensions rise, the line between imagination and reality becomes increasingly difficult to discern.