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Synopsis

Medusa has lost her head, and her serpents are hunting through the ancient Greek ruins for a new host. So themed is The Ruins haunted house, where Luna is a make-up artist. As the Minotaur, the Siren, the Cyclops and a host of mythological beasts take their places for opening night, Luna is thrust into a dark world where her monsters are all too real. Can she survive The Ruins? Written in two acts, this piece is intended to play in the house amid the audience, as well as onstage. The Ruins contains adult themes, with a running-time of approximately 90 minutes.

** This piece is designed for flexible casting to accommodate as few as 8 actors or as many as 20+. For smaller casts, roles may be combined as follows, allowing one actor to play multiple characters:

BRIAN/ CENTAUR 3/STATUE

DAVEY/LARRY/CENTAUR 2

OPAL/EMPUSA/MOM/THE WOLF

EVAN/CENTAUR 1

JACKIE/THE HARPY

Show Information

Book
Rebecca Cox
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Mature Audiences (M)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Drama, Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Horror
Settings
Simple/No Set
Time & Place
Present, Fantasy
Cast Size
medium
Ideal For
College/University, Large Cast, Mature Audiences, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen Characters, Medium Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Luna

Lead

Female

Spoken

Evan

Lead

Male

Spoken

Davey

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Jackie

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Mom

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Opal

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Maggie

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Brian

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Centaurs 1-3

Supporting

Male

Spoken

The Harpy

Featured

Female

Silent

Empusa

Featured

Female

Silent

Stone Statues

Featured

Either Gender

Spoken

The Wolf

Featured

Either Gender

Silent

Larry

Featured

Male

Spoken

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