A Ghost Story

by Cesario Tirado-Ortiz

[TEN MINUTE] Alex was having a great time coasting through life up until his unceremonious death in his apartment. Now, in this deconstruction of the "bury your gays" trope, he has to learn about life, love, and how to forgive himself with the help of the foppish Victorian ghost who haunted him in life.

[TEN MINUTE] Alex was having a great time coasting through life up until his unceremonious death in his apartment. Now, in this deconstruction of the "bury your gays" trope, he has to learn about life, love, and how to forgive himself with the help of the foppish Victorian ghost who haunted him in life.

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A Ghost Story

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  • Daniel Prillaman: A Ghost Story

    This touching short defiantly skewers the “bury your gays” trope with a tender heart. There is an anger and frustrated grief woven throughout Alex and Percival’s conversation, but Tirado-Ortiz beautifully allows the characters a victorious way through it that fills your soul with warmth. Funny, sexy, and thought-provoking, this play is a breath of fresh air (aside from the smell of Alex’s corpse).

    This touching short defiantly skewers the “bury your gays” trope with a tender heart. There is an anger and frustrated grief woven throughout Alex and Percival’s conversation, but Tirado-Ortiz beautifully allows the characters a victorious way through it that fills your soul with warmth. Funny, sexy, and thought-provoking, this play is a breath of fresh air (aside from the smell of Alex’s corpse).

  • Hayley St. James: A Ghost Story

    How could anyone not love this ten-minute gay ghost story that tackles existential and romantic themes in a deftly funny and wise two-hander package? Tirado-Ortiz sets up a great scenario and executes it wonderfully.

    How could anyone not love this ten-minute gay ghost story that tackles existential and romantic themes in a deftly funny and wise two-hander package? Tirado-Ortiz sets up a great scenario and executes it wonderfully.

Character Information

Two male or male-aligned actors required.
  • Alex
    He/him, modern, confidently queer and dead.
    Character Age
    Early 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    a man?,
    a man,
    Cis/Trans Man,
    Cis/Trans Man or Enby
  • Percival
    He/him, Victorian, closeted and dead.
    Character Age
    Early to Mid 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any,
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    a cis Male,
    Man

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization Virtual Theatre Collaboration, Year 2021
  • Type University, Organization Fresh Act, Year 2018