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The Shadow Stories - A Cursed Play
by Matthew Webster
Not all ghost stories are created equally: Some were never that scary. Some get lost in translation. Some lose their impact over time and fade into obscurity.
But what happens when a story is so timeless - so terrifying - it takes root in your brain and demands to be told?
An ill-fated storyteller is under the control of five very old, very dangerous stories from around the world: The Shadow Stories. The Shadows have a curse and a plan. Now all they need is an audience…
Competition cutting suggestions included in the script.
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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