The House on Haunted Hill

by Tommy Jamerson

One of Vincent Price’s scariest - and campiest - film classics springs to the stage in this spooky new reimagining. The House on Haunted Hill tells the twisted tale of millionaire Frederick Lauren, his fourth, and least-favorite wife Annabelle, and five, money-hungry, gun-toting guests - each of whom will received fifty thousand dollars for staying the night in a supposedly haunted house. Filled with double...

One of Vincent Price’s scariest - and campiest - film classics springs to the stage in this spooky new reimagining. The House on Haunted Hill tells the twisted tale of millionaire Frederick Lauren, his fourth, and least-favorite wife Annabelle, and five, money-hungry, gun-toting guests - each of whom will received fifty thousand dollars for staying the night in a supposedly haunted house. Filled with double crosses, jilted lovers, a wicked sense of humor, and a restless spirt or two, Haunted Hill proves to be a night you’ll never forget.

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The House on Haunted Hill

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    Jamerson takes on many of the creaky tropes of murder mysteries and horror movies and rejuvenates them with period-perfect 1950’s-style dialogue, sly wit, and even a dash of Me-Too-era female empowerment. The large cast of characters gives every actor his or her big moment, and the play is also an invitation to inventive directors and designers to let their imaginations soar in creating high or low-tech special effects and shockers. Everyone in the audience, onstage, and behind the scenes will have a rollicking good time with this one.

    Jamerson takes on many of the creaky tropes of murder mysteries and horror movies and rejuvenates them with period-perfect 1950’s-style dialogue, sly wit, and even a dash of Me-Too-era female empowerment. The large cast of characters gives every actor his or her big moment, and the play is also an invitation to inventive directors and designers to let their imaginations soar in creating high or low-tech special effects and shockers. Everyone in the audience, onstage, and behind the scenes will have a rollicking good time with this one.

Character Information

6 F/5 M
  • Annabelle Lauren
    Character Age
    30s - 40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Dr David Trent
    Character Age
    30s - 60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Cassidy Bowman
    Character Age
    20s - 40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Lance Schroeder
    Character Age
    20s - 40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Mrs Slides
    Character Age
    40s - 80s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Ruth Bridges
    Character Age
    30s - 50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Mr Slides
    Character Age
    40s - 80s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Watson Pritchard
    Character Age
    20s - 40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Rebecca Valifax
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Nina Meers
    Character Age
    20s - 30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Frederick Lauren
    Character Age
    40s - 60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Commission, Organization InterAct Theatre Productons, Year 2019

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization InterACT Theatre Productions, Year 2019