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The House on the Cliff

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  4w, 2m

George Batson

The House on the Cliff is rumored to be the last stop of the Civil War Underground Railroad and overlooks one of the Great Lakes. Years ago, an excursion boat sank in a storm and it's said the lake is haunted. The play begins with a sudden, violent murder and ends with a chilling, surprising climax.

The House on the Cliff

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
The House on the Cliff is rumored to be the last stop of the Civil War Underground Railroad and overlooks one of the Great Lakes. Years ago, an excursion boat sank in a storm and it's said the lake is haunted. The house's occupants include a young, lovely heiress, Ellen Clayton, currently confined to a wheelchair; her coolly beautiful stepmother; and an austere housekeeper. Then Nurse Pepper arrives, a cheerful, curious person desirous of putting things in order. And there's the substitute doctor, Corey Phillips who believes Ellen can walk again and soon. It all begins with a sudden, violent murder and ends with a chilling, surprising climax. Excellent parts for the entire cast.
DOCTOR LANE - forty, whith considerable polish and good looks.
ELLEN CLAYTON - lovely, fragile and in her early twenties.
KAREN CLAYTON - in her thirties, tall, slim and with a cool beauty.
JENNY - the housekeeper, is austere and capable, in her late forties.
MISS PEPPER - attractive and warm with much energy and an engaging curiosity. Her age is twenty one plus.
COREY PHILLIPS - in his mid-twenties, good looking young doctor.
  • Time Period Contemporary, 1950s
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Period Costumes
  • Duration 90 minutes

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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George Batson

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