We produced an audio play version of this script in our season 4 line up of the Gather by the Ghost Light podcast (https://www.gatherbytheghostlight.com/s4e8). In this script, John Patrick Bray gives us an eerie atmosphere, a dose of misdirection, and a play where even the set pieces are part of the cast. You immediately get a sense that things aren't what they seem and Bray lets this unfold through believable dialogue and a very creative use of set design. Highly recommended to read or produce!

I admire how this Noh-inspired , horror comedy, THE DEMON LADY functions according to its own angry illogic. Veronica and Jeremy seek shelter from a rainstorm after a tree falls on their tent, only to risk further harm from trigger-happy Dash. It seems the cranky old woman shoots folks for saying “Don’t shoot.” And there’s the wonderful conceit of the cabin windows that seem like half-closed eyes foreshadowing what’s best left unsaid. Atmospheric and weirdly hilarious. Would love to see this staged!

This is an entertaining evening of suspense with a delightful twist that would be fantastic to watch fully produced. It would also make a helluva short film. Kudos to John Patrick Bray for creating a solid, eerie urban legend.