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Afraid of the Dark

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  7w, 6m

James Reach

There's an outrageously funny basic situation, terrific pace and suspense and laughs galore. Chauncey and Lillums arrive at "Stone Mansion" for their honeymoon. It's an isolated country estate belonging to his aunt and supposedly unoccupied. Chauncey confesses he's been "afraid of the dark" ever sin…

Afraid of the Dark

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    7w, 6m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Mystery/Thriller

Details

Summary
There's an outrageously funny basic situation, terrific pace and suspense and laughs galore. Chauncey and Lillums arrive at "Stone Mansion" for their honeymoon. It's an isolated country estate belonging to his aunt and supposedly unoccupied. Chauncey confesses he's been "afraid of the dark" ever since childhood. Having unburdened himself, the lights suddenly go out! And then they go on again and they find they're surrounded by fantastic characters in this supposedly deserted house. Then they find themselves in the midst of a spy plot---with a twist!

CHAUNCEY STONE - afraid of the dark
LILLUMS STONE - his new bride
GENERAL LEE - a military genius
GRIDLEY - his aide-de-lunatic
MATA HARI - a spy to end all spies
QUEEN ELIZABETH - a royal crackpot
MRS. MAYHEW - in charge
THOMAS - an unusual butler
KAREN - a girl in trouble
JOE - a telephone repairman
ALBERTA STONE - an indispensable aunt
MRS. BUNDY - a missing housekeeper
ROBINSON - a state trooper

  • Setting The living room of Stone Mansion, an isolated country estate.

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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James Reach

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