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Horror Movie 101: Failing Can Be Deadly by Steven Stack play script cover

The One

by Steven Stack

A group of friends end up at a haunted house, in a room that may or may not actually exist, where they’re faced with a decision that could doom one of them... or all of them.

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 13 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
6 Characters
2 M 4 F
Set
Simple set
Source
Part of Horror Movie 101: Failing Can Be Deadly, a collection of 5 plays
Free Excerpt

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6 Characters

  • 2 Males
  • 4 Females

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

  • Spencer Female 32 lines
    17, smart, self-assured, and willing to make tough choices.
  • Sarah Female 23 lines
    16, Spencer’s girlfriend, the nice one of the group.
  • Mark Male 27 lines
    18, the logical one, strong “bromance” with Liam.
  • Liam Male 23 lines
    15, the goofy one, dating Ava.
  • Sophie Female 18 lines
    16, obsessed with horror movies.
  • Ava Female 24 lines
    17, very smart but believes there is more out there than can be proven by science or logic.

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