Ghostlight
by Stephen Gregg
Virtual Play Program
When Garbiela Nettles is admitted to Doves Forge, a prep school, she’s not nearly qualified for, she starts to see and hear things that no one else does. With the help of two new friends, she tries to unravel the secret of her visions and of the tragedy that happened at the school a decade ago. Ghostlight is a comedy about ghosts, the past, and friendship. - Stephen Gregg, March 31, 2020
Your Job AT THE SHOW
Below you will find practice lines and real lines.
When the show starts, use your practice lines.
Later in the show, when you are cued, use your real lines.
When the show starts, use your practice lines.
Later in the show, when you are cued, use your real lines.
Audience Member #1PRACTICE SOUNDS
Say “Welcome” in a spooky voice. Then, when all the other sounds have stopped, say it again: “Welcome.” REAL SOUNDS Cough, twice, softly, while using the program as a fan. Then say: Hang on, I’ll check the program.” |
Audience Member #2PRACTICE SOUNDS
Count one second, then Boo-o-o-o like a cartoon ghost. Then say it again: BOO! REAL SOUNDS Say, as though to a child, “Can I help you with your coat?” Then count one second and say “hang on, your sleeve is tangled.” |
Audience Member #3PRACTICE SOUNDS
Say “Look out!” Then count one second and yell “there’s nowhere to hide!” REAL SOUNDS Count two seconds then say “Look, there’s her name in the program!” |
Audience Member #4PRACTICE SOUNDS
Count one second then Scream (medium loud). REAL SOUNDS Say: “I think you have time to get a drink.” Then count one second and say “I don’t see him yet.” |
Audience Member #5PRACTICE SOUNDS
Say “watch out!” Then yell “it’s right behind you!” REAL SOUNDS Loudly whisper “Is there an intermission?” Then wait a second, and say, as though to a child, “Sweetheart, cover your mouth when you cough.” |
Audience Member #6
Audience Member #6
PRACTICE SOUNDS Wait one second, then give a low, evil chuckle. Pause. Then do it again. REAL SOUNDS Clear your throat twice. Then once more. Then say “Do you have a cough drop?” |
CAST
*Aliyah Pullin
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*Gianna Darling
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*Guyon Grant
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*Max Pardo
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*McKenna Cowles
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*Xavier Hylton
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*Jack McCurdy
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*Carter Stelting
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*Rowan Farha
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*Alana Shields
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Lake Sowles
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*Loren Spellman
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*Jackson Cannell
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*Raleigh Jonas
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*Elise Bowles
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*Molly McBride
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*Abigail Dearing
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Francesca Martini & *Beckett Chase
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Production Staff
Director - David Tate Hastings
Assistant Director - *Maya Snyder
Stage Manager - *Amber Nugent
Assistant Stage Manager - Rachel Sullivan
Costume Designs - *Molly McBride
Video Crew - Maddy Angell
Video Crew - Ava Meyerhoff
Background Designs - Hailey Slaughter
Assistant Theatre - Amy D. Hastings
Hair and Makeup Coordinator - John Hollan
Costume Coordinator - Tam Osgood
Original Musical Theme - Isaiah Hastings
Poster Design - Michael Ong
Assistant Director - *Maya Snyder
Stage Manager - *Amber Nugent
Assistant Stage Manager - Rachel Sullivan
Costume Designs - *Molly McBride
Video Crew - Maddy Angell
Video Crew - Ava Meyerhoff
Background Designs - Hailey Slaughter
Assistant Theatre - Amy D. Hastings
Hair and Makeup Coordinator - John Hollan
Costume Coordinator - Tam Osgood
Original Musical Theme - Isaiah Hastings
Poster Design - Michael Ong
*indicates a member of International Thespian Troupe #5006
Stephen Gregg
Olathe South High School’s world premiere of Ghostlight is produced by special arrangement with Stephen Gregg.
Stephen Gregg’s play, This is a Test, helped define a genre of one-acts when it appeared in 1988, and it continues to be one of the most-produced one-acts in the country. Since then, he has published over twenty plays for secondary schools to perform, including Small Actors, One Lane Bridge, The New Margo, S.P.A.R., Twitch, Wake-Up Call. His play Crush appeared on the mainstage of International Thespian Festival in 2016, and Trap was the closing night play for Festival 2018.
Awards include: MacDowell Colony Summer 2019, Inge Fellowship Fall 2013, Educational Theatre Association’s Founders Award for Service to Youth and Theatre. Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Heideman Award for Best 10-minute Play (A Private Moment, co-winner with Lynn Nottage)
Gregg teaches himself to write plays, one tweet at a time. Follow him on Twitter @playwrightnow.
Stephen Gregg’s play, This is a Test, helped define a genre of one-acts when it appeared in 1988, and it continues to be one of the most-produced one-acts in the country. Since then, he has published over twenty plays for secondary schools to perform, including Small Actors, One Lane Bridge, The New Margo, S.P.A.R., Twitch, Wake-Up Call. His play Crush appeared on the mainstage of International Thespian Festival in 2016, and Trap was the closing night play for Festival 2018.
Awards include: MacDowell Colony Summer 2019, Inge Fellowship Fall 2013, Educational Theatre Association’s Founders Award for Service to Youth and Theatre. Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Heideman Award for Best 10-minute Play (A Private Moment, co-winner with Lynn Nottage)
Gregg teaches himself to write plays, one tweet at a time. Follow him on Twitter @playwrightnow.
Olathe South Administration
Principal
Dr. Dale Longenecker
Assistant Principals
Elaine Carpenter
Rachel Jetton
Matt Johnson
Gabe Mervosh
Dr. Dale Longenecker
Assistant Principals
Elaine Carpenter
Rachel Jetton
Matt Johnson
Gabe Mervosh
Special Thanks
Angela Klusman, Maureen Stepak, Lea Golden, Texas Thespians, Kansas Thespians, the Educational Theatre Association,
our friends and family, and the Olathe School District for their support of theatre in our schools.
our friends and family, and the Olathe School District for their support of theatre in our schools.
Grasshopper Pie Recipe
Ingredients
2 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust, chocolate
32 regulars large marshmallows
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon mint extract
2 teaspoons chocolate extract
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
3 drops green food coloring
Instructions
1. In large saucepan combine marshmallows and milk. Stir over medium heat until the marshmallows are completely melted. Chill until mixture holds its shape when dropped from a spoon.
2. Slowly mix in the mint extract and chocolate extract and stir until all the ingredients are combined completely.
3. Beat the whipping cream in a chilled bowl until it forms stiff peaks. Gently fold whipping cream into marshmallow mixture. Add food coloring to desired color.
4. Spread into pie crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Be sure to refrigerate any leftovers.
2 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust, chocolate
32 regulars large marshmallows
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon mint extract
2 teaspoons chocolate extract
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
3 drops green food coloring
Instructions
1. In large saucepan combine marshmallows and milk. Stir over medium heat until the marshmallows are completely melted. Chill until mixture holds its shape when dropped from a spoon.
2. Slowly mix in the mint extract and chocolate extract and stir until all the ingredients are combined completely.
3. Beat the whipping cream in a chilled bowl until it forms stiff peaks. Gently fold whipping cream into marshmallow mixture. Add food coloring to desired color.
4. Spread into pie crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Be sure to refrigerate any leftovers.
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