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Ghostlight by Stephen Gregg

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Comedy

80 - 85 minutes

3 W, 1 M, 15 Any (15-19 actors possible: 3-18 W, 1-16 M)

Set: Minimal, fluid, various suggested locations.

When indifferent student Garbiela Nettles is inexplicably admitted to the prestigious Doves Forge Academy, all she wants to do is leave. But before she can get herself expelled, Garbiela starts to hear sounds that no one else hears: ghost echoes from the remnants of a long-ago tragedy in the school’s theatre. As she investigates the sounds (by joining the disastrous play in progress), Garbiela uncovers a story that’s both surprising and surprisingly moving. Theatrically staged using the production’s audience and live sound effects, Ghostlight has hilarious characters, unexpected twists, and a riotous finale.
SPECIAL NOTE: Original music composed for the play by Isaiah Louis Hastings is available free of charge. The original music is optional, but highly recommended by the author.

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Play Details

Artwork by Michael Ong

Comedy
|
80 - 85 minutes
3 W, 1 M, 15 Any (15-19 actors possible: 3-18 W, 1-16 M)
Set: Minimal, fluid, various suggested locations.
Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-744-9

Published Reviews

"So funny but also emotionally powerful... the surprises keep coming... It's brilliant."

-David Hastings, Olathe South High School, Olathe, Kansas.

"During our first reading of the play with my students, they were mad that class ended because they did not want to stop."

-Donovan Glover, Burbank High School, Burbank, California

"The script is fantastic. LOVE the main character, and the supporting characters are so much fun, too — funny but not meanly so."

-Cora Turlish, Rutgers Preparatory School, Somerset, New Jersey

"My students are OBSESSED with it."

-Ryan Morris, Sandia High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 18, 2025 Second Act Productions San Antonio, TX United States	Second Act Productions	San Antonio, TX United States
APR 23, 2025 - APR 27, 2025 Quincy Community Theatre Quincy, IL United States	Quincy Community Theatre	Quincy, IL United States
FEB 21, 2025 - FEB 21, 2025 Norton City Schools - Middle Norton, OH United States	Norton City Schools - Middle	Norton, OH United States
FEB 21, 2025 - MAR 03, 2025 Central Piedmont Community College Matthews, NC United States	Central Piedmont Community College	Matthews, NC United States
FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025 Fort. Zumwalt South High School St. Peters, MO United States	Fort. Zumwalt South High School	St. Peters, MO United States
JAN 10, 2025 - JAN 11, 2025 South Bend Civic Theatre South Bend, IN United States	South Bend Civic Theatre	South Bend, IN United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024 Park View high School Sterling, VA United States	Park View high School	Sterling, VA United States
DEC 04, 2024 - DEC 04, 2024 East Central College Union, MO United States	East Central College	Union, MO United States
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024 Bishop O'Connell High School Arlington, VA United States	Bishop O'Connell High School	Arlington, VA United States
NOV 20, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024 Groves Academy St. Louis Park, MN United States	Groves Academy	St. Louis Park, MN United States
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NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024 Butterfield stage GAINESVILLE, TX United States	Butterfield stage	GAINESVILLE, TX United States
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APR 17, 2024 - APR 18, 2024 Ernest Manning High School Calgary, AB Canada	Ernest Manning High School	Calgary, AB Canada
APR 11, 2024 - APR 12, 2024 Sahuaro High School Theater Tucson, AZ United States	Sahuaro High School Theater	Tucson, AZ United States
APR 10, 2024 - APR 10, 2024 LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Centennial, CO United States	LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Centennial, CO United States
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MAR 15, 2024 - MAR 16, 2024 Moorestown Friends School Moorestown, NJ United States	Moorestown Friends School	Moorestown, NJ United States
MAR 14, 2024 - MAR 16, 2024 Slater Theater Arts Club Slater, MO United States	Slater Theater Arts Club	Slater, MO United States
MAR 07, 2024 - MAR 09, 2024 Eagle Point High School Eagle Point, OR United States	Eagle Point High School	Eagle Point, OR United States
MAR 01, 2024 - MAR 02, 2024 New School For The Arts TEMPE, AZ United States	New School For The Arts	TEMPE, AZ United States
FEB 22, 2024 - FEB 24, 2024 Deep Run High School Glen Allen, VA United States	Deep Run High School	Glen Allen, VA United States
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NOV 15, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023 Rosamond High School Rosamond, CA United States	Rosamond High School	Rosamond, CA United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 12, 2023 Lakeland Preparatory School Lakeland, TN United States	Lakeland Preparatory School	Lakeland, TN United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023 Knoch High School Drama Club Saxonburg, PA United States	Knoch High School Drama Club	Saxonburg, PA United States
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MAY 03, 2023 - MAY 04, 2023 WHHS Theatre Workshop West Haven, CT United States	WHHS Theatre Workshop	West Haven, CT United States
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NOV 17, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022 Bigelow Middle School Newton, MA United States	Bigelow Middle School	Newton, MA United States
NOV 10, 2022 - NOV 13, 2022 Jonathan Alder High School Plain City, OH United States	Jonathan Alder High School	Plain City, OH United States
NOV 04, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022 Kelso High School Theatre Department Kelso, WA United States	Kelso High School Theatre Department	Kelso, WA United States
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OCT 20, 2022 - OCT 29, 2022 Albuquerque Academy Albuquerque, NM United States	Albuquerque Academy	Albuquerque, NM United States
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MAY 04, 2022 - MAY 05, 2022 Flathead High School Theatre Kalispell, MT United States	Flathead High School Theatre	Kalispell, MT United States
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OCT 31, 2020 - NOV 02, 2020 Olathe South High School Olathe, KS United States	Olathe South High School	Olathe, KS United States

MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 18, 2025 Second Act Productions San Antonio, TX United States	Second Act Productions	San Antonio, TX United States
APR 23, 2025 - APR 27, 2025 Quincy Community Theatre Quincy, IL United States	Quincy Community Theatre	Quincy, IL United States
FEB 21, 2025 - FEB 21, 2025 Norton City Schools - Middle Norton, OH United States	Norton City Schools - Middle	Norton, OH United States
FEB 21, 2025 - MAR 03, 2025 Central Piedmont Community College Matthews, NC United States	Central Piedmont Community College	Matthews, NC United States
FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025 Fort. Zumwalt South High School St. Peters, MO United States	Fort. Zumwalt South High School	St. Peters, MO United States
JAN 10, 2025 - JAN 11, 2025 South Bend Civic Theatre South Bend, IN United States	South Bend Civic Theatre	South Bend, IN United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024 Park View high School Sterling, VA United States	Park View high School	Sterling, VA United States
DEC 04, 2024 - DEC 04, 2024 East Central College Union, MO United States	East Central College	Union, MO United States
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