The Tell-Tale Heart

The Tell-Tale Heart adapted by Robert Mason

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Productions (22)
Drama
|
7 - 12 minutes
2 M, 3 Any (5 actors possible: 0-3 W, 2-5 M)
Set: A living room.

Turned mad by the sight of his neighbor's eye, Burke kills the old man and cautiously hides the body. However, despite his cleverness, will Burke be able to escape his own insanity? Read More

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

*The per performance fee begins at $55. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.


Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

Play Details

Turned mad by the sight of his neighbor's eye, Burke kills the old man and cautiously hides the body. However, despite his cleverness, will Burke be able to escape his own insanity?

(This play can also be performed as part of the full-length play An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe.)

  • Drama
  • |
  • 7 - 12 minutes
  • 2 M, 3 Any (5 actors possible: 0-3 W, 2-5 M)
  • Set: A living room.

Production History

DEC 13, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Omaha Burke High School
Omaha, NE United States
Omaha Burke High School Omaha, NE United States
JAN 19, 2024 - JAN 20, 2024
Elder Performing Arts Center
Memphis, TN United States
Elder Performing Arts Center Memphis, TN United States
OCT 05, 2023 - OCT 05, 2023
Caesar Rodney High School
Camden-Wyoming, DE United States
Caesar Rodney High School Camden-Wyoming, DE United States
FEB 26, 2021 - FEB 27, 2021
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills, IL United States
Vernon Hills High School Vernon Hills, IL United States
MAY 08, 2019 - MAY 11, 2019
University Of Northwestern-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN United States
University Of Northwestern-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN United States
MAY 04, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Chaminade Julienne High School
Dayton, OH United States
Chaminade Julienne High School Dayton, OH United States
MAY 31, 2018 - JUN 02, 2018
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA United States
Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA United States
MAY 04, 2018 - MAY 04, 2018
Batavia High School
Batavia, IL United States
Batavia High School Batavia, IL United States
MAR 02, 2018 - MAR 03, 2018
Ames Middle School
Ames, IA United States
Ames Middle School Ames, IA United States
FEB 10, 2018 - FEB 10, 2018
D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle School
Dallas, TX United States
D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle School Dallas, TX United States
FEB 01, 2018 - FEB 03, 2018
Lincoln-Way West HighSchool
New Lenox, IL United States
Lincoln-Way West HighSchool New Lenox, IL United States
JAN 26, 2018 - JAN 26, 2018
Hazelwood West High School
Hazelwood, MO United States
Hazelwood West High School Hazelwood, MO United States
OCT 27, 2017 - OCT 28, 2017
Allegheny College
Meadville, PA United States
Allegheny College Meadville, PA United States
OCT 28, 2016 - NOV 01, 2016
The Maker Farm
Westford, MA United States
The Maker Farm Westford, MA United States
OCT 30, 2015 - OCT 30, 2015
Union Academy Charter School
Charlotte, NC United States
Union Academy Charter School Charlotte, NC United States
DEC 15, 2014 - DEC 15, 2014
St. Xavier High School
Louisville, KY United States
St. Xavier High School Louisville, KY United States
OCT 26, 2012 - OCT 27, 2012
Theatre Of Arts Discipline, LLC
Minden, NV United States
Theatre Of Arts Discipline, LLC Minden, NV United States
OCT 19, 2012 - OCT 19, 2012
The White Mountain School
Bethlehem, NH United States
The White Mountain School Bethlehem, NH United States
JAN 12, 2012 - JAN 13, 2012
Fossil Ridge High School
Fort Collins, CO United States
Fossil Ridge High School Fort Collins, CO United States
OCT 28, 2011 - OCT 28, 2011
Porchlight Theatre Company
San Rafael, CA United States
Porchlight Theatre Company San Rafael, CA United States
OCT 22, 2011 - OCT 22, 2011
Simsbury High School Auditorium
Simsbury, CT United States
Simsbury High School Auditorium Simsbury, CT United States
DEC 04, 2010 - DEC 04, 2010
Wilson High School
West Lawn, PA United States
Wilson High School West Lawn, PA United States
DEC 13, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Omaha Burke High School
Omaha, NE United States
Omaha Burke High School Omaha, NE United States
No professional productions.

Archival Video License

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This allows you to record one of your live performances for your internal archives only. This cannot be streamed.

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