The One by Steven Stack - Theatrefolk

Horror Movie 101: Failing Can Be Deadly

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

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.

 About 13 minutes

Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks

 6
2 M | 4 W

Simple set

Comedy Black Comedy

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.

This play is part of Horror Movie 101: Failing Can Be Deadly, a collection of 5 plays
6 Characters
2 M, 4 W

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

Subgenres
Fantasy Mystery/Thriller Ghost Story

Settings
Present day

Dress
Contemporary costumes

Audience
Teen

Set
Simple set

Cautions
Adult themes Onstage murder

Themes
Adolescence Betrayal Death Friendship Love Parenting/Family Morality Relationships

Prop List

Fake corpse (or stuffing to put inside the body bag to make it appear that there is a body there), Body bag
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