A Haunted House by Rachel Luann Strayer

FULL-LENGTH PLAY. Cass, Lori, and Daphne have gathered to read their mother's will, but a fourth member of their party is notably absent.

Or is he?

As the sisters wrestle with their own personal baggage - and each other - the ghosts of their childhood home start to emerge, unraveling buried secrets, and driving them toward a deadly conclusion.
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A Haunted House

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  • Ross Tedford Kendall:
    15 Jun. 2021
    “ A play that shows some of the most frightening things are not supernatural, though there is definitely a ghostly vibe through the entire play. The characters are distinct, the dialogue flows beautifully, and the playwright sets things up that pay off much later, lending a sure hand to this fantastic tale of the spooky family past. ”
  • Adam Richter:
    7 Jun. 2021
    “ "A Haunted House" is a taut, disturbing drama about real-life monsters and the ghosts that occupy the living. I loved not only the relationship among the three sisters but the way that relationship mutated over the course of the play.
    This would make for a terrific night of scary and thought-provoking theater. It has great roles for actresses and set designers (not to mention sound designers). ”
  • Ky Weeks:
    26 May. 2021
    “ An intense, menacing play. The way the conflict between three sisters unfolds is enticing and dramatic on its own, with several intriguing questions to be answered and secrets held and kept. And as the ghost-story elements creep into this well-constructed narrative, we're drawn ever closer into the darkness, towards the looming and dramatic finale. An excellent horror story. ”

Character Information

  • Cass
    late thirties,
    Any
    ,
    Female/Female identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Lori
    mid to late forties,
    Any
    ,
    Female/Female identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Daphne
    early fifties,
    Any
    ,
    Female/Female identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Young Man
    Looks like he could be sixteen forever,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Child
    appears to be five,
    Any
    ,
    Female/Female identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Child, Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary