Overview

Synopsis

In a world where the boundaries between the digital and the human are razor-thin, The Ghost explores the haunting consequences of our dependence on technology. Helen, a brilliant but ostracized teen, finds solace in her computer until a cruel prank pushes her toward an irreversible decision. Drawn into a secretive corporate experiment, Helen’s consciousness is digitized, and she becomes part of Project Lighthouse—a revolutionary initiative with utopian ambitions but sinister implications. As Helen grapples with her loss of autonomy, she uncovers the horrifying truth about Morningstar Technologies' plans for humanity. Simultaneously, her former tormentors face their own reckoning as their lives spiral out of control, exposing the fragility of the human connection in the digital age. Part techno-thriller, part dark comedy, The Ghost is a chilling exploration of cyberbullying, identity, and what it means to truly live.

Show Information

Book
D. P. Roberts
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2021
Genres
Drama, Dark Comedy
Settings
Contemporary
Time & Place
The electronic plane, in a near-future world dominated by advanced AI and digital consciousness.
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
See CONTEXT AND/OR LINKS TAB
Ideal For
Community Theatre, High School, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Late Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Helen

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Tamara Pill

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Leonard

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Maddy

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Claire

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

TJ

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Brooke

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Daniel

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Kai

Featured

Either Gender

Non-singer

Seven

Featured

Either Gender

Non-singer

Copernicus

Featured

Either Gender

Non-singer

Helen's Mother (Digital Reconstruction)

Featured

Female

Non-singer

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Key Terms

    Dystopian

    A dramatic setting depicting a repressive future society, used to explore political and philosophical themes.

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