Night of the Macabre

Written By: Tracy Wells

Length: 90-100 minutes (but can be shortened - see description)

Cast Size: 11-36 actors (suggested casting: 9M, 11F, 14 any gender)

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Sub-Genre: Horror

Synopsis:
A hunt for horror finds four friends at the Museum of the Macabre…a wax museum displaying scenes from short stories by great authors of Gothic Horror like Poe, Hawthorne, and Irving. But as unnerving as the exhibits - and the stories behind them - are…the real terror for the fearless four comes when the exhibits start to come to life! This easy-to-stage play celebrates great short stori...Read More

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Acting Edition Book A published paperback edition of the play. Use for perusal reading or production purposes.	$10.99	$0
Stage Manager Edition A published edition of the play in a 3-ring binder, single-sided with extra-wide margins for taking notes. Great for stage managers and directors.	$24.99	$0
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Product specification details
Genre	Comedy, Drama
Sub-genre	Horror
Length Type	Full-Length
Theme	Faithful Adaptation
Cast Size	11-36 actors (suggested casting: 9M, 11F, 14 any gender)
Approx. Running Time	90-100 minutes (but can be shortened - see description)

* Minimum Royalty: $85.00 / performance

Script PDF: $10.00

Acting Edition Book: $10.99

Stage Manager Edition: $24.99

* Listed royalties are minimum rates for non-professional and school productions. Actual rates will be calculated during checkout. Professional rates are determined after an application is submitted.

A hunt for horror finds four friends at the Museum of the Macabre…a wax museum displaying scenes from short stories by great authors of Gothic Horror like Poe, Hawthorne, and Irving. But as unnerving as the exhibits - and the stories behind them - are…the real terror for the fearless four comes when the exhibits start to come to life!

This easy-to-stage play celebrates great short stories of Gothic Horror, including:

“The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

“The Hand” by Guy De Maupassant

“The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs

“The Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe

“The Red Room” by H.G. Wells

“The Velvet Ribbon” by Washington Irving

“The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

“The Shadows on the Wall” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

Perfect for Halloween, one-act competitions, or in collaboration with English Lit teachers, this flexible, large-cast play will delight audiences and actors alike.

*** Length note: Any of the short stories may be cut to create a shorter play