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Pumpkins, Potions, and Poe: Where Heads Roll, Minds Split, and Ravens Talk Back
Paperback
Series: Playing with Plays Full-Length Scripts
ISBN13: 9781954571341
Publisher: Playing with Plays
Published: Apr 27 2025
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.22 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Pumpkins, Potions, and Poe is a hilarious, fast-paced, three-act horror-comedy that breathes new life into three classic tales: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and a wildly entertaining mash-up of nine Edgar Allan Poe stories!
With highly flexible casting - perfect for anywhere from 15 to 57 actors - this large ensemble show is a director's dream. Whether you're looking to feature a small, talented core or an entire cast of eager performers, Pumpkins, Potions, and Poe adapts to fit your needs.
Each act runs approximately 25-30 minutes, making for a total performance time of about 80-90 minutes - an ideal length for school productions, community theaters, or a thrilling evening of spooky entertainment.
This is a unique, crowd-pleasing opportunity for your actors and audience to fall in love with some of horror's most iconic stories - reimagined with humor, heart, and just the right amount of fright.
For performance rights and bulk script purchases, please contact the author directly.
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