A Good Halloween Show
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Topic: A Good Halloween Show
Posted By: whitebat
Subject: A Good Halloween Show
Date Posted: 4/10/09 at 1:22pm
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I am looking for a good Halloween show that fits these parameters:
1. No flying
2. Reasonable cast size
3. wil not especially offend the sensibilities of Mormons
4. personal preference for gore (about PG 13 level)
5. Not a musical
I have very little experience directing, and might end up directing the show, or having a HS student direct. Our HS theater cast (the last show anyway) were mostly Mormons. I don't know if they find Halloween especially offensive, but some religious people do. I would prefer to work backstage or in the light booth, but that may not happen. A show people have heard of would probably be a draw, for actors as well as audience.
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Posted By: SpenceKenzer
Date Posted: 4/10/09 at 1:55pm
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A play suitable for Halloween that will not especially offend Mormon sensibilities. I regret that I am not aware of what Mormon sensibilities are, let alone those regarding Halloween. Dracula by Stephen Dietz (Dramatists Play Service) is always a good one. ------------- --------------------<*> Saludos, my dahlinks, and you know who you are ... ! |
Posted By: greenphoenix
Date Posted: 4/10/09 at 2:11pm
| It's a Scream by David DeBoy is a very light, fun little play that's perfect for Halloween. |
Posted By: actnaturally
Date Posted: 4/12/09 at 4:26pm
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There are several different versions of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde that may work for your group. We have also considered a sort of readers theatre where we have someone read two or three of Edgar Allen Poe stories and have it acted out. Would be perfect for a High School group. |
Posted By: Prof_LewisB
Date Posted: 4/13/09 at 3:09pm
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As far as I know, Mormons as a rule don't have a problem with Halloween (although I am LDS myself, I wouldn't claim to speak for the whole church). They might have a bigger problem with language and gore. Many Mormons won't see R-rated movies, for example. Dracula, as mentioned above (either the Stephen Dietz version or the Hamilton Deane/John Balderston version from Samuel French) would be fine. The Woman in Black by Stephen Malatratt (Samuel French) could also be fun (although it is a small cast). How about doing a murder mystery? That would seem to be fitting for the Halloween season. ------------- Warning: This Sign May Be Ambiguous. |
Posted By: Scott B
Date Posted: 4/13/09 at 9:53pm
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If you like comedies I recommend that you check out Pat Cooks' Dr Jeckyl, No Place to Hyde. I've not done the show but I've read it and I think it would be a real audience pleaser. I want to play the part of the butler so bad.  Get a copy and read through it ... see what you think. |
Posted By: Ogreking4
Date Posted: 4/14/09 at 10:25am
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"It's a Scream", a comedy-mystery by David DeBoy might fit. We did it several years ago, and the audience loved it... |