A Spirited Manor - A Victorian Penny Dreadful

FULL LENGTH - Victorian supernatural

A grieving widow. A house with secrets. And an invitation to a seance...

When Clara O'Hare's husband passed away, she felt her life was over. But when she moves into a new home to escape the memories, she discovers that she may not be alone...

Desperate to find answers, she attends a séance in a remote country home...
FULL LENGTH - Victorian supernatural

A grieving widow. A house with secrets. And an invitation to a seance...

When Clara O'Hare's husband passed away, she felt her life was over. But when she moves into a new home to escape the memories, she discovers that she may not be alone...

Desperate to find answers, she attends a séance in a remote country home surrounded by a colorful cast of strangers. But something sinister has decided to make itself known. It will be up to her and medium, Wesley Lowenherz, to find out what the spirits of the manor are dying to tell them.

Laced with gothic romance and paranormal mystery, A Spirited Manor is a fast-paced adventure that examines the journey from grief to purpose, and the return to life after loss.
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A Spirited Manor - A Victorian Penny Dreadful

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  • Jonny Bolduc:
    11 Mar. 2024
    HOLY CRAP. I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. Hilarious, dark, and dripping with everything I love. I want to see the amazing puppet fight at the end. I want to see it all! Amazing work.
  • Christopher Soucy:
    15 Jan. 2024
    This wonderful penny dreadful play is far from dreadful! It is a delight! Funny, dark, Victorian-y. A pitch perfect grim tale brimming with vibrant theatricality. Any theater would be smart to add it to their season, especially around Halloween!
  • Eric Roberts:
    16 Feb. 2023
    A penny dreadful that would be a delight to stage with the ghosts, monsters, and supernatural. A fun play for the Halloween season.

Character Information

  • Clara O'Hare
    20s - 30s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A young widow
  • Thomas O'Hare
    20s - 30s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Clara's late husband, a ghost. Can be doubled with any of the male roles.
  • Wesley Lowenherz
    20s - 30s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    A dashing medium.
  • Minnie Lowenherz
    teen+,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Wesley's late sister, now a ghost. Was a servant. Mentioned as Irish in the script, but can be changed to suit casting. Can be doubled with Woman #5
  • Marguerite Matson
    20 - 40,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    headstrong, spirited, modern woman for the age. Can be doubled with Woman #6
  • Norman Scettico
    20 - 40,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    A stiff scientist. Can be doubled with "Cab Driver" and "Man #1"
  • Lord Horace Oroberg
    50+,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    A blustering hunter. Teddy Roosevelt type. Can be double cast with Man #3
  • Clifford Oroberg
    20 - 40,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Lord Oroberg's son. A cad, coward, and scoundrel. Engaged to Violet Nero. Can be doubled with "Man #2" and "MC".
  • Violet Nero
    18+,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A frail young lady with a French upbringing. Engaged to Clifford Oroberg. Can be doubled with Woman #4
  • Hilda Nero
    50+,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Violet's overbearing mother; Can be double cast with Mrs. Nan
  • Mrs. Nan
    50+,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Clara's housekeeper; can be double cast with Hilda Nero
  • Mr. Edgar
    40+,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Clara's butler; can be double cast with Gilbert
  • Gilbert
    40+,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Horace's butler; can be double cast with Mr. Edgar
  • Man #1 / Cab Driver
    20+,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Ghost chorus, can be doubled with Norman Scettico
  • Man #2 / MC
    20+,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Ghost chorus; can be double cast with Clifford Oroberg
  • Man #3
    20+,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Ghost chorus; can be double cast with Lord Horace Oroberg
  • Woman #4
    Any,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Ghost chorus. Can be double cast with Violet Nero
  • Woman #5
    Any,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Ghost chorus. Can be double cast with Minnie Lowenherz.
  • Woman #6
    Any,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Ghost chorus. Can be double cast with Marguerite Matson.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Driftwood After Dark First Draft
    ,
    2022

Production History

  • University
    ,
    Bellevue College Theatre Arts
    ,
    2023
  • High School
    ,
    Vashon High School
    ,
    2022
  • High School
    ,
    Walkersville High School
    ,
    2022