Ghostlight by Stephen Gregg

(74)
Productions (96)
Comedy
|
80 - 85 minutes
3 W, 1 M, 15 Any (15-19 actors possible: 3-18 W, 1-16 M)
Set: Minimal, fluid, various suggested locations.

When indifferent student Garbiela Nettles is inexplicably admitted to the prestigious Doves Forge Academy, all she wants to do is leave. But before she can get herself expelled, Garbiela starts to hear sounds that no one else hears: ghost echoes from the remnants of a long-ago tragedy in the school’s theatre. As she investigates the sounds (by joining the disastrous play in progress), Garbiela uncovers a story that’s both surprising and surprisingly moving. Theatrically staged using the production’s audience and live sound effects, Ghostlight has hilarious characters, unexpected twists, and a riotous finale.
SPECIAL NOTE: Original music composed for the play by Isaiah Louis Hastings is available free of charge. The original music is optional, but highly recommended by the author.

Pricing Information

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Standard Edition $13.99
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Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

When indifferent student Garbiela Nettles is inexplicably admitted to the prestigious Doves Forge Academy, all she wants to do is leave. But before she can get herself expelled, Garbiela starts to hear sounds that no one else hears: ghost echoes from the remnants of a long-ago tragedy in the school’s theatre. As she investigates the sounds (by joining the disastrous play in progress), Garbiela uncovers a story that’s both surprising and surprisingly moving. Theatrically staged using the production’s audience and live sound effects, Ghostlight has hilarious characters, unexpected twists, and a riotous finale.
SPECIAL NOTE: Original music composed for the play by Isaiah Louis Hastings is available free of charge. The original music is optional, but highly recommended by the author.

Artwork by Michael Ong

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 80 - 85 minutes
  • 3 W, 1 M, 15 Any (15-19 actors possible: 3-18 W, 1-16 M)
  • Set: Minimal, fluid, various suggested locations.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-744-9

Published Reviews

"So funny but also emotionally powerful... the surprises keep coming... It's brilliant."

-David Hastings, Olathe South High School, Olathe, Kansas.

"During our first reading of the play with my students, they were mad that class ended because they did not want to stop."

-Donovan Glover, Burbank High School, Burbank, California

"The script is fantastic. LOVE the main character, and the supporting characters are so much fun, too — funny but not meanly so."

-Cora Turlish, Rutgers Preparatory School, Somerset, New Jersey

"My students are OBSESSED with it."

-Ryan Morris, Sandia High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Production History

APR 23, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
Quincy Community Theatre
Quincy, IL United States
Quincy Community Theatre Quincy, IL United States
FEB 21, 2025 - FEB 21, 2025
Norton City Schools - Middle
Norton, OH United States
Norton City Schools - Middle Norton, OH United States
FEB 21, 2025 - MAR 03, 2025
Central Piedmont Community College
Matthews, NC United States
Central Piedmont Community College Matthews, NC United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Park View high School
Sterling, VA United States
Park View high School Sterling, VA United States
DEC 04, 2024 - DEC 04, 2024
East Central College
Union, MO United States
East Central College Union, MO United States
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Bishop O'Connell High School
Arlington, VA United States
Bishop O'Connell High School Arlington, VA United States
NOV 20, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
Groves Academy
St. Louis Park, MN United States
Groves Academy St. Louis Park, MN United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Wheaton High School
Silver Spring, MD United States
Wheaton High School Silver Spring, MD United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Butterfield stage
GAINESVILLE, TX United States
Butterfield stage GAINESVILLE, TX United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Central High School
Brooksville, FL United States
Central High School Brooksville, FL United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Capuchino High School
San Bruno, CA United States
Capuchino High School San Bruno, CA United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Oregon Episcopal School
Portland, OR United States
Oregon Episcopal School Portland, OR United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
Rogers High School
Rogers, AR United States
Rogers High School Rogers, AR United States
NOV 06, 2024 - NOV 08, 2024
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Long Beach, CA United States
Long Beach Polytechnic High School Long Beach, CA United States
OCT 25, 2024 - OCT 26, 2024
Melrose-Mindoro High School
Melrose, WI United States
Melrose-Mindoro High School Melrose, WI United States
OCT 24, 2024 - OCT 26, 2024
Sandwich High School
Sycamore, IL United States
Sandwich High School Sycamore, IL United States
OCT 18, 2024 - OCT 20, 2024
Green Hill High School
Mount Juliet, TN United States
Green Hill High School Mount Juliet, TN United States
OCT 17, 2024 - OCT 17, 2024
Green Hill High School
Mount Juliet, TN United States
Green Hill High School Mount Juliet, TN United States
MAY 19, 2024 - MAY 19, 2024
The Walker School
Marietta, GA United States
The Walker School Marietta, GA United States
MAY 14, 2024 - MAY 15, 2024
Burbank High School Drama
Burbank, CA United States
Burbank High School Drama Burbank, CA United States
MAY 09, 2024 - MAY 11, 2024
West Waterloo High School
Waterloo, IA United States
West Waterloo High School Waterloo, IA United States
MAY 08, 2024 - MAY 09, 2024
The Bear Creek School
Redmond, WA United States
The Bear Creek School Redmond, WA United States
MAY 01, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
Del Norte High School
Albuquerque, NM United States
Del Norte High School Albuquerque, NM United States
APR 30, 2024 - MAY 01, 2024
Sacramento Country Day School
Sacramento, CA United States
Sacramento Country Day School Sacramento, CA United States
APR 17, 2024 - APR 18, 2024
Ernest Manning High School
Calgary, AB Canada
Ernest Manning High School Calgary, AB Canada
APR 11, 2024 - APR 12, 2024
Sahuaro High School Theater
Tucson, AZ United States
Sahuaro High School Theater Tucson, AZ United States
APR 10, 2024 - APR 10, 2024
LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Centennial, CO United States
LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Centennial, CO United States
APR 06, 2024 - APR 07, 2024
Adrian High School
Adrian, MO United States
Adrian High School Adrian, MO United States
MAR 15, 2024 - MAR 16, 2024
Moorestown Friends School
Moorestown, NJ United States
Moorestown Friends School Moorestown, NJ United States
MAR 14, 2024 - MAR 16, 2024
Slater Theater Arts Club
Slater, MO United States
Slater Theater Arts Club Slater, MO United States
MAR 07, 2024 - MAR 09, 2024
Eagle Point High School
Eagle Point, OR United States
Eagle Point High School Eagle Point, OR United States
MAR 01, 2024 - MAR 02, 2024
New School For The Arts
TEMPE, AZ United States
New School For The Arts TEMPE, AZ United States
FEB 22, 2024 - FEB 24, 2024
North Thurston High School, Koval Center for the Performing Arts
Lacey, WA United States
North Thurston High School, Koval Center for the Performing Arts Lacey, WA United States
FEB 22, 2024 - FEB 24, 2024
Deep Run High School
Glen Allen, VA United States
Deep Run High School Glen Allen, VA United States
JAN 05, 2024 - JAN 05, 2024
Kecoughtan High School
Tysons, VA United States
Kecoughtan High School Tysons, VA United States
DEC 16, 2023 - DEC 17, 2023
Gouverneur High School
Gouverneur, NY United States
Gouverneur High School Gouverneur, NY United States
DEC 07, 2023 - DEC 09, 2023
Norwood High School Drama
Norwood, MA United States
Norwood High School Drama Norwood, MA United States
NOV 30, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Mora High School Theater
Mora, MN United States
Mora High School Theater Mora, MN United States
NOV 17, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
The Overlake School
Redmond, WA United States
The Overlake School Redmond, WA United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Northeast Magnet High School
Bel Aire, KS United States
Northeast Magnet High School Bel Aire, KS United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 19, 2023
West Lutheran High School
Plymouth, MN United States
West Lutheran High School Plymouth, MN United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Kecoughtan High School
Hampton, VA United States
Kecoughtan High School Hampton, VA United States
NOV 15, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Rosamond High School
Rosamond, CA United States
Rosamond High School Rosamond, CA United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 12, 2023
Lakeland Preparatory School
Lakeland, TN United States
Lakeland Preparatory School Lakeland, TN United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
Yorkville High School
Yorkville, IL United States
Yorkville High School Yorkville, IL United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
Knoch High School Drama Club
Saxonburg, PA United States
Knoch High School Drama Club Saxonburg, PA United States
NOV 02, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
Brandywine High School
Wilmington, DE United States
Brandywine High School Wilmington, DE United States
NOV 02, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
Chaparral High School
Las Vegas, NV United States
Chaparral High School Las Vegas, NV United States
OCT 27, 2023 - OCT 29, 2023
Vero Beach High School
Vero Beach, FL United States
Vero Beach High School Vero Beach, FL United States
OCT 27, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
Papillion-La Vista H.S.
PAPILLION, NE United States
Papillion-La Vista H.S. PAPILLION, NE United States
OCT 26, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
Union Mine High School
El Dorado, CA United States
Union Mine High School El Dorado, CA United States
OCT 26, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
New Smyrna Beach High School
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL United States
New Smyrna Beach High School NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL United States
OCT 26, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
Hoover High School
Fresno, CA United States
Hoover High School Fresno, CA United States
OCT 25, 2023 - OCT 25, 2023
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar
Melbourne, VIC Australia
Ivanhoe Girls Grammar Melbourne, VIC Australia
OCT 20, 2023 - OCT 21, 2023
Gibbons Middle School
Westborough, MA United States
Gibbons Middle School Westborough, MA United States
OCT 10, 2023 - OCT 11, 2023
North Carolina School of Sciences and Math
Morganton, NC United States
North Carolina School of Sciences and Math Morganton, NC United States
OCT 09, 2023 - OCT 11, 2023
Sandcreek Middle School
Idaho Falls, ID United States
Sandcreek Middle School Idaho Falls, ID United States
OCT 05, 2023 - OCT 15, 2023
Alaska Theatre of Youth
Anchorage, AK United States
Alaska Theatre of Youth Anchorage, AK United States
AUG 04, 2023 - AUG 05, 2023
Williamson County Parks & Recreation
Franklin, TN United States
Williamson County Parks & Recreation Franklin, TN United States
JUL 21, 2023 - JUL 22, 2023
Stagedoor Manor
Loch Sheldrake, NY United States
Stagedoor Manor Loch Sheldrake, NY United States
MAY 17, 2023 - MAY 17, 2023
St. Gregory School
Zelienople, PA United States
St. Gregory School Zelienople, PA United States
MAY 03, 2023 - MAY 04, 2023
WHHS Theatre Workshop
West Haven, CT United States
WHHS Theatre Workshop West Haven, CT United States
APR 21, 2023 - APR 30, 2023
MPM Conservatory
Mansfield, TX United States
MPM Conservatory Mansfield, TX United States
APR 21, 2023 - APR 22, 2023
Gilbert High School
Gilbert, IA United States
Gilbert High School Gilbert, IA United States
APR 20, 2023 - APR 21, 2023
Clovis High School
CLovis, NM United States
Clovis High School CLovis, NM United States
APR 14, 2023 - APR 22, 2023
Placer High School
Auburn, CA United States
Placer High School Auburn, CA United States
MAR 20, 2023 - MAR 21, 2023
Simon Middle School-Theatre
Kyle, TX United States
Simon Middle School-Theatre Kyle, TX United States
JAN 27, 2023 - JAN 29, 2023
Garrison School for the Arts
Savannah, GA United States
Garrison School for the Arts Savannah, GA United States
DEC 09, 2022 - DEC 10, 2022
St. Columba School
Durango, CO United States
St. Columba School Durango, CO United States
DEC 02, 2022 - DEC 03, 2022
Sendracs
Indiana, PA United States
Sendracs Indiana, PA United States
DEC 01, 2022 - DEC 03, 2022
Concord High School
Concord, NC United States
Concord High School Concord, NC United States
DEC 01, 2022 - DEC 03, 2022
Stuttgart High School/DoDEA
APO, AE United States
Stuttgart High School/DoDEA APO, AE United States
NOV 19, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
Waterford High School
Waterford, CA United States
Waterford High School Waterford, CA United States
NOV 18, 2022 - NOV 20, 2022
N/A
Mahomet, IL United States
N/A Mahomet, IL United States
NOV 18, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
Waterford High School
Waterford, CA United States
Waterford High School Waterford, CA United States
NOV 17, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
Bigelow Middle School
Newton, MA United States
Bigelow Middle School Newton, MA United States
NOV 10, 2022 - NOV 13, 2022
Jonathan Alder High School
Plain City, OH United States
Jonathan Alder High School Plain City, OH United States
NOV 04, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
Kelso High School Theatre Department
Kelso, WA United States
Kelso High School Theatre Department Kelso, WA United States
NOV 03, 2022 - NOV 05, 2022
Tehachapi High School Drama
Tehachapi, CA United States
Tehachapi High School Drama Tehachapi, CA United States
OCT 29, 2022 - OCT 30, 2022
Woodbridge High School
Greenwood, DE United States
Woodbridge High School Greenwood, DE United States
OCT 28, 2022 - NOV 05, 2022
Junipero Serra High School
San Mateo, CA United States
Junipero Serra High School San Mateo, CA United States
OCT 28, 2022 - OCT 30, 2022
Bishop Kelly High School
Boise, ID United States
Bishop Kelly High School Boise, ID United States
OCT 27, 2022 - OCT 27, 2022
Berry Miller Junior High
Pearland, TX United States
Berry Miller Junior High Pearland, TX United States
OCT 27, 2022 - OCT 29, 2022
Homestead HS
Cupertino, CA United States
Homestead HS Cupertino, CA United States
OCT 21, 2022 - OCT 23, 2022
The Miami Valley School
Centerville, OH United States
The Miami Valley School Centerville, OH United States
OCT 20, 2022 - OCT 29, 2022
Albuquerque Academy
Albuquerque, NM United States
Albuquerque Academy Albuquerque, NM United States
MAY 13, 2022 - MAY 14, 2022
Berkshire School
Sheffield, MA United States
Berkshire School Sheffield, MA United States
MAY 06, 2022 - MAY 31, 2022
Friends School Of Atlanta
Decatur, GA United States
Friends School Of Atlanta Decatur, GA United States
MAY 06, 2022 - MAY 07, 2022
Seneca Valley IHS
Harmony, PA United States
Seneca Valley IHS Harmony, PA United States
MAY 05, 2022 - MAY 06, 2022
Burbank High School Drama
Burbank, CA United States
Burbank High School Drama Burbank, CA United States
MAY 04, 2022 - MAY 05, 2022
Flathead High School Theatre
Kalispell, MT United States
Flathead High School Theatre Kalispell, MT United States
JAN 28, 2022 - JAN 29, 2022
Sterling High School
Sterling, KS United States
Sterling High School Sterling, KS United States
NOV 11, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Mt. View High School Bookstore
Tucson, AZ
Mt. View High School Bookstore Tucson, AZ
OCT 28, 2021 - OCT 30, 2021
Harpeth Hall School
Nashville, TN United States
Harpeth Hall School Nashville, TN United States
SEP 30, 2021 - OCT 03, 2021
Hollywood High School
Los Angeles, CA United States
Hollywood High School Los Angeles, CA United States
OCT 31, 2020 - NOV 02, 2020
Olathe South High School
Olathe, KS United States
Olathe South High School Olathe, KS United States
APR 23, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
Quincy Community Theatre
Quincy, IL United States
Quincy Community Theatre Quincy, IL United States
FEB 21, 2025 - FEB 21, 2025
Norton City Schools - Middle
Norton, OH United States
Norton City Schools - Middle Norton, OH United States
FEB 21, 2025 - MAR 03, 2025
Central Piedmont Community College
Matthews, NC United States
Central Piedmont Community College Matthews, NC United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Park View high School
Sterling, VA United States
Park View high School Sterling, VA United States
DEC 04, 2024 - DEC 04, 2024
East Central College
Union, MO United States
East Central College Union, MO United States
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Bishop O'Connell High School
Arlington, VA United States
Bishop O'Connell High School Arlington, VA United States
NOV 20, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
Groves Academy
St. Louis Park, MN United States
Groves Academy St. Louis Park, MN United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Wheaton High School
Silver Spring, MD United States
Wheaton High School Silver Spring, MD United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Butterfield stage
GAINESVILLE, TX United States
Butterfield stage GAINESVILLE, TX United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Central High School
Brooksville, FL United States
Central High School Brooksville, FL United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Capuchino High School
San Bruno, CA United States
Capuchino High School San Bruno, CA United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Oregon Episcopal School
Portland, OR United States
Oregon Episcopal School Portland, OR United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
Rogers High School
Rogers, AR United States
Rogers High School Rogers, AR United States
NOV 06, 2024 - NOV 08, 2024
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Long Beach, CA United States
Long Beach Polytechnic High School Long Beach, CA United States
OCT 25, 2024 - OCT 26, 2024
Melrose-Mindoro High School
Melrose, WI United States
Melrose-Mindoro High School Melrose, WI United States
OCT 24, 2024 - OCT 26, 2024
Sandwich High School
Sycamore, IL United States
Sandwich High School Sycamore, IL United States
OCT 18, 2024 - OCT 20, 2024
Green Hill High School
Mount Juliet, TN United States
Green Hill High School Mount Juliet, TN United States
OCT 17, 2024 - OCT 17, 2024
Green Hill High School
Mount Juliet, TN United States
Green Hill High School Mount Juliet, TN United States
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