A new theatre is opening in Moss Hollow, Georgia, setting the stage for high drama and inflated egos. With too much on her plate at The Chocolatte Shoppe Bakery, Jillian Green has no interest in seeking the limelight. she feels even less compelled to participate in the theatre's first production—a musical murder mystery—after she meets the woman in charge, caustic New York heiress Brittany Blaine. Not only is Brittany clearly intent on upstaging everyone in town, but she has her sights on stealing both scenes and Jillian's handsome leading man, Hunter Greyson. Concerned, Jillian nabs a front-row seat to the drama unfolding at the theatre so she can keep an eye on her loved ones—and on Brittany. Hearts are broken and tempers flare during the audition process, and tensions remain high after a handful of frightening incidents befall the cast. But the true showstopper occurs when Brittany is found dead at the bottom of the stage trapdoor.