Ghost Story

by Lia Romeo

Lydia’s just looking for a one-night stand, and so she’s brought a cute guy home from the company holiday party. But now things keep getting in the way. Like the fact that they could hardly be more different (she’s forty, he’s twenty-eight; she’s black, he’s white; she’s a New Yorker and he’s from the Midwest). And the fact that he’s still not over his ex. And the fact that her apartment might very well be...

Lydia’s just looking for a one-night stand, and so she’s brought a cute guy home from the company holiday party. But now things keep getting in the way. Like the fact that they could hardly be more different (she’s forty, he’s twenty-eight; she’s black, he’s white; she’s a New Yorker and he’s from the Midwest). And the fact that he’s still not over his ex. And the fact that her apartment might very well be haunted. A play about ghosts – both literal and otherwise – and the ways we try to move forward.

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  • Ross Tedford Kendall: Ghost Story by Lia Romeo
    “

    A spooky twist on a character driven two hander. Lia Romeo carefully builds the characters, and then teases the idea of something else going on. Simple, effective, and powerful, you'd be well served having this on your stage. Hitting so many emotions in a quietly riveting play.

    A spooky twist on a character driven two hander. Lia Romeo carefully builds the characters, and then teases the idea of something else going on. Simple, effective, and powerful, you'd be well served having this on your stage. Hitting so many emotions in a quietly riveting play.

    ”
  • Christopher Soucy: Ghost Story by Lia Romeo
    “

    Lia Romeo’s Ghost Story is a brilliant examination of loss, race relations, sexual relations, age relations, and being haunted by more than just ghosts. It’s rare to see a ghost story focus on the living and the lives they lead over the chilling encounters with spectral visitors.

    Lia Romeo’s Ghost Story is a brilliant examination of loss, race relations, sexual relations, age relations, and being haunted by more than just ghosts. It’s rare to see a ghost story focus on the living and the lives they lead over the chilling encounters with spectral visitors.

    ”
  • Lainie Vansant: Ghost Story by Lia Romeo
    “

    I listened to a reading of GHOST STORY on At the Table (for free! You should listen there too!) and found the twists and turns of the story to be engaging and exciting as the magic of the piece unfolds. This tight two-hander would be perfect for an intimate space at a regional or community theatre!

    I listened to a reading of GHOST STORY on At the Table (for free! You should listen there too!) and found the twists and turns of the story to be engaging and exciting as the magic of the piece unfolds. This tight two-hander would be perfect for an intimate space at a regional or community theatre!

    ”
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LYDIA, 40, black, New Yorker, smart, opinionated, comfortable in her body
DAVIS, 28, white, Midwestern, boyish, optimistic but with a deep well of sadness

Development History

  • Reading, Kane Repertory Theatre, 2020
  • Reading, Florida Studio Theatre, 2019
  • Reading, The Bickford Theatre, 2018

Awards

  • Trustus Playwrights Festival
    Finalist
    2020
  • National Playwrights' Conference
    O'Neill Theater Center
    Semi-Finalist
    2020