Sally Fitz, Private Dick (a live old time radio play)

by Bill Arnold

Taking a cue from the radio serials of the 1930's and 40's, Sally Fitz follows those twists and turns that made crime procedurals what they are today...But with a slightly different take. Our hard-boiled private dick is a woman in a man's world. Sally uses her cunning, guts, and tough-guy attitude to solve the case of "The Ambassador's Secret"

Inquire About Rights
Recommend
Download
Save to Library

Sally Fitz, Private Dick (a live old time radio play)

Recommended by

The Radio Theatre Project at The Studio@620: Sally Fitz, Private Dick (a live old time radio play) by Bill Arnold

“

The Radio Theatre Project just performed this with a live audience, and it was fun and challenging for our talented cast and a delight for the audience.

The Radio Theatre Project just performed this with a live audience, and it was fun and challenging for our talented cast and a delight for the audience.

”

Character Information

The first production of this show was done with an announcer and 6 actors.

Actor #1 SALLY, a tough talking private detective

Actor #2 ELDON, a young husband searching for his wife

Actor #3 JACQUES, a hair-dresser (French accent)

Actor #4 NICK, a bartender at Martini's (Brooklyn accent)

Actor #5 RHONDA, a beautician (Brooklyn accent)

Actor #6 MISS CATRA, a mysterious caller (Blagovian accent)

Actor #3 PEMBROOKE, a butler at the Blagovian Embassy (RP British)

Actor #4 AMBASSADOR, a Blagovian diplomat (Blagovian accent)

Actor #6 MADAME X, the ambassador's wife (Blagovian accent)

Actor #2 BILL DWYER, a cop

Actor #6 GLORIA MONDAY, a cop

Announcer

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
Sally

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Eldon Harrington

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Jacques LaMans

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Nick

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
Rhonda

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Miss Catra

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Pembrooke

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
Ambassador Shoffa Pullot

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Madame X

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Bill Dwyer

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Gloria Monday

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman

Production History

Type Community Theater, Organization Farmington Valley Stage, Year 2025
Type Community Theater, Organization Little Theater of Manchester, Year 2025
Type Community Theater, The Radio Theatre Project at The Studio@620, Year 2025
Type Community Theater, Organization Herstory Theater/Playland Productions, Year 2023

Genre

comedy,

mystery/thriller,

parody/spoof,

period,

radio drama

Subject Matter Keywords

comedy,

Crime comedy,

comedy noir

Length

10-30 minutes

Cast Size

6—12

Age of Intended Audience

ages 18 and up

Narrative Attributes

Centers Female Characters

Supporting Materials

Supporting Video

https://youtu.be/uP-wyTw-ZCo