The North Shore Players, a community theater in Danvers, presents the comedy-murder-mystery “Drop Dead!” A cast of has-been actors, led by an insane director, is trying to stage a murder-mystery. Then the real murders happen. It’s at Hogan Regional Auditorium, 450 Maple St., Danvers. Curtain is at 7 p.m., May 1 and 2, and 2 p.m. on May 3. Tickets, $15-$20, and other information at northshoreplayersma.org. The North Shore Players is a 501(c)3 non-profit, and has been on the North Shore since 1957.