America's Most Haunted

ONE ACT (67 pages)- Jamie has a plan to solve his financial woes: land a spot on the reality television show America's Most Haunted Houses. Problem #1: his house isn't currently haunted. With the help of his friend Frankie and girlfriend Ramona, Jamie attempts to stage a haunting to convince the producers and get $100,000. Problem #2: after the faked seance, Jamie is visited by the ghost of his childhood best...

ONE ACT (67 pages)- Jamie has a plan to solve his financial woes: land a spot on the reality television show America's Most Haunted Houses. Problem #1: his house isn't currently haunted. With the help of his friend Frankie and girlfriend Ramona, Jamie attempts to stage a haunting to convince the producers and get $100,000. Problem #2: after the faked seance, Jamie is visited by the ghost of his childhood best friend, a 10 year old boy named Dylan, who doesn't seem super-clear that he's dead or that Jamie isn't 10 years old anymore either.

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America's Most Haunted

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  • Daniel Prillaman: America's Most Haunted

    Simultaneously hilarious and poignant, McClain delivers a delightful farce without doors with “America’s Most Haunted.” These characters are an absolute hoot, and audiences will attach themselves to them faster than a spiritual possession. The comedy moves efficiently, but I also love and appreciate how it doesn’t fall by the wayside once the weightier themes of grief, growing up, and fear over wasted time come into play. This isn't just a crowd pleaser, but one with depth. Don't sleep on it.

    Simultaneously hilarious and poignant, McClain delivers a delightful farce without doors with “America’s Most Haunted.” These characters are an absolute hoot, and audiences will attach themselves to them faster than a spiritual possession. The comedy moves efficiently, but I also love and appreciate how it doesn’t fall by the wayside once the weightier themes of grief, growing up, and fear over wasted time come into play. This isn't just a crowd pleaser, but one with depth. Don't sleep on it.

  • Nora Louise Syran: America's Most Haunted

    This play is all at once physically funny and touchingly sentimental, in all the right places. Think Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit meets Stand By Me. Brava!

    This play is all at once physically funny and touchingly sentimental, in all the right places. Think Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit meets Stand By Me. Brava!

Character Information

Dylan is precocious but not adult. He should maintain his childish demeanor throughout the play. He should not have the “adult trapped in a child’s body” mentality. If possible he should be played by an actual child/tween.
  • Jamie Davis
    Character Age
    30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Ramona Andrews
    Character Age
    30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Frankie Valez
    Character Age
    30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Thomas Everton
    Character Age
    50's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Moira Kline
    Character Age
    40's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Dylan Watkins
    Character Age
    Tween
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization some bodies theatre co, Year 2022

Production History

  • Type Workshop, Organization some bodies theatre collective, Year 2023