The theatre department at Athena is putting on a play by a fledgling playwright with local connections. Charlie's son-in-law, Frank, will be directing, and his daughter Laura will be taking on the lead female role. Laura is excited to learn that someone she knew in Hollywood will be taking on a part in the production, but when the older male actor arrives he proceeds to annoy everyone involved with the production. When he dies on stage, having drunk poison in a glass Laura handed to him, Laura becomes the chief suspect in his murder. Charlie and Diesel have to prove Laura's innocence and make sure the real killer does time for his crimes.