House of the Seven Gables
By Vin Morreale Jr. Adapted from the classic novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Product Code: H84000
Full-length Play
Comedy | Drama | Melodrama | Tragedy
Cast size: 8m., 6w. (plus extras who may be doublecast.)
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
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Synopsis
Early America springs to life in this engaging stage adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel. This literate and lively play follows the demise and resurrection of the once-prosperous Pyncheon clan. The cruel and cunning Colonel Pyncheon brings a curse down on his entire family, when he hangs an innocent man. More than a century later, a young woman arrives to find the last of the family, and the mysterious House of the Seven Gables, beset by dark secrets and untimely deaths. Audiences will shiver, shriek and finally cheer as greed and corruption give way to goodness, loyalty and romance. If you're looking for the perfect blend of history, humor and haunting, step inside the House of the Seven Gables.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code H84000
- Minimum Cast Size 14
- Pages of Dialogue 100
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 90 min
- Staging One int. set. Minimal exterior scenes.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Touring Group | Dinner Theatre
- Genre Comedy | Drama | Melodrama | Tragedy
- ISBN(13) 9781583421376
Customer Reviews
The kids loved the combination of drama and sly comedy. It was an excellent production for our needs.
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
Special effects like a smoke machine added to the eeriness of the production. Challenging staging due to more than one interior set. This play would be an excellent choice for experienced and talented high school students.
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