The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost adapted by Marisha Chamberlain

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Productions (36)
Comedy/Drama
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85 - 100 minutes
3 W, 6 M,  (9-10 actors possible: exactly 3 W, 6-7 M)
Set: An old baronial manor house in rural England, circa 1910, represented by an impressionistic jumble of staircases, halls and galleries.

A no-nonsense American family buys an old mansion in rural England, scoffing at warnings of a fierce and violent resident ghost. The spirited Americans -- Mother, Father, young Virginia, and her mischievous little twin brothers -- may have found their match in the equally spirited and clever ghost, who is determined to scare them out or worse. He's outnumbered, however, and in the end, kind-hearted Virginia helps him fulfill the terms of the legend that allow him release into the afterlife.

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A no-nonsense American family buys an old mansion in rural England, scoffing at warnings of a fierce and violent resident ghost. The spirited Americans -- Mother, Father, young Virginia, and her mischievous little twin brothers -- may have found their match in the equally spirited and clever ghost, who is determined to scare them out or worse. He's outnumbered, however, and in the end, kind-hearted Virginia helps him fulfill the terms of the legend that allow him release into the afterlife.

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 85 - 100 minutes
  • 3 W, 6 M,  (9-10 actors possible: exactly 3 W, 6-7 M)
  • Set: An old baronial manor house in rural England, circa 1910, represented by an impressionistic jumble of staircases, halls and galleries.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-348-9

Published Reviews

"It's a pleasure to take the kids to see something that diffuses fear with humor, such as The Canterville Ghost...definitely a ghost story with a difference...and a particularly fine one."

Nancy Churnin, Dallas Morning News

Production History

OCT 05, 2023 - OCT 14, 2023
Angelina Community Theatre
Lufkin, TX United States
 Angelina Community Theatre Lufkin, TX United States
OCT 14, 2022 - OCT 17, 2022
Spring Woods High School Theater
Houston, TX United States
 Spring Woods High School Theater Houston, TX United States
OCT 02, 2020 - OCT 04, 2020
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN United States
 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN United States
APR 30, 2020 - MAY 02, 2020
Elkhorn High School
Elkhorn, NE United States
 Elkhorn High School Elkhorn, NE United States
NOV 28, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Southwest High School
Minneapolis, MN United States
 Southwest High School Minneapolis, MN United States
OCT 19, 2018 - OCT 21, 2018
Orrville Community Theater
Orrville, OH United States
 Orrville Community Theater Orrville, OH United States
JUL 27, 2018 - AUG 04, 2018
Beechmont Players, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH United States
 Beechmont Players, Inc. Cincinnati, OH United States
MAY 04, 2018 - MAY 05, 2018
St. Lucy's Priory High School
Glendora, CA United States
 St. Lucy's Priory High School Glendora, CA United States
MAR 16, 2018 - APR 08, 2018
Theatre in the Round Players, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN United States
 Theatre in the Round Players, Inc. Minneapolis, MN United States
SEP 13, 2017 - OCT 01, 2017
Montgomery Playhouse
Gaithersburg, MD United States
 Montgomery Playhouse Gaithersburg, MD United States
FEB 03, 2017 - FEB 12, 2017
Iola Community Theatre Inc.
Iola, KS United States
 Iola Community Theatre Inc. Iola, KS United States
APR 29, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
Reston School
Reston, MB Canada
 Reston School Reston, MB Canada
NOV 16, 2015 - NOV 17, 2015
Horn Lake High School
Horn Lake, MS United States
 Horn Lake High School Horn Lake, MS United States
NOV 09, 2015 - NOV 09, 2015
Horn Lake High School
Horn Lake, MS United States
 Horn Lake High School Horn Lake, MS United States
NOV 05, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015
Auburn Middle School
Auburn, ME United States
 Auburn Middle School Auburn, ME United States
JUL 09, 2015 - JUL 18, 2015
Warehouse Living Arts Center
Corsicanaq, TX United States
 Warehouse Living Arts Center Corsicanaq, TX United States
MAR 12, 2015 - MAR 12, 2015
Early College Of Forsyth
Winston Salem, NC United States
 Early College Of Forsyth Winston Salem, NC United States
OCT 22, 2014 - OCT 25, 2014
Edsel Ford High School Performing Arts Department
Dearborn, MI United States
 Edsel Ford High School Performing Arts Department Dearborn, MI United States
FEB 14, 2014 - FEB 15, 2014
Summit High School
Bend, OR United States
 Summit High School Bend, OR United States
NOV 14, 2013 - NOV 15, 2013
South County Middle School
Lorton, VA United States
 South County Middle School Lorton, VA United States
MAY 11, 2012 - MAY 19, 2012
Lake Oswego Junior High School Cafeteria
Lake Oswego, OR United States
 Lake Oswego Junior High School Cafeteria Lake Oswego, OR United States
MAR 26, 2010 - MAR 26, 2010
Westminster School
Annandale, VA United States
 Westminster School Annandale, VA United States
MAR 07, 2008 - MAR 10, 2008
Blackfoot High School
Blackfoot, ID United States
 Blackfoot High School Blackfoot, ID United States
OCT 18, 2007 - OCT 28, 2007
Royal Players
Benton, AR United States
 Royal Players Benton, AR United States
JAN 12, 2007 - JAN 14, 2007
Louis E. Dieruff High School
Allentown, PA United States
 Louis E. Dieruff High School Allentown, PA United States
OCT 16, 2006 - OCT 18, 2006
Stellenbosch Drama Department
Stellenbosch, Western Cape South Africa
 Stellenbosch Drama Department Stellenbosch, Western Cape South Africa
MAY 05, 2006 - MAY 05, 2006
Weyerhaeuser High School
Weyerhaeuser, WI United States
 Weyerhaeuser High School Weyerhaeuser, WI United States
MAR 31, 2006 - MAR 31, 2006
Oldham Ramona Drama Club
Ramona, SD United States
 Oldham Ramona Drama Club Ramona, SD United States
JAN 27, 2006 - JAN 28, 2006
48th Ave/Community Center
APO AE 090461, AE United Kingdom
 48th Ave/Community Center APO AE 090461, AE United Kingdom
OCT 28, 2005 - NOV 06, 2005
Town Hall Theatre
Dayton, OH United States
 Town Hall Theatre Dayton, OH United States
OCT 21, 2005 - OCT 30, 2005
Kingsport Theatre Guild, Inc.
Kingsport, TN United States
 Kingsport Theatre Guild, Inc. Kingsport, TN United States
JAN 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
Dallas Children's Theatre
Dallas, TX United States
 Dallas Children's Theatre Dallas, TX United States
JAN 01, 1992 - DEC 31, 1992
The Pittsburgh Playhouse
Pittsburgh, PA United States
 The Pittsburgh Playhouse Pittsburgh, PA United States
JAN 01, 1992 - DEC 31, 1992
Dallas Children's Theatre
Dallas, TX United States
 Dallas Children's Theatre Dallas, TX United States
JAN 01, 1991 - DEC 31, 1991
The Children's Theatre Company (mainstage)
Minneapolis, MN United States
 The Children's Theatre Company (mainstage) Minneapolis, MN United States
JAN 01, 1991 - DEC 31, 1992
The Children's Theatre Company (national tour)
Minneapolis, MN United States
 The Children's Theatre Company (national tour) Minneapolis, MN United States
No upcoming productions.
JAN 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
Dallas Children's Theatre
Dallas, TX United States
 Dallas Children's Theatre Dallas, TX United States
JAN 01, 1992 - DEC 31, 1992
The Pittsburgh Playhouse
Pittsburgh, PA United States
 The Pittsburgh Playhouse Pittsburgh, PA United States
JAN 01, 1992 - DEC 31, 1992
Dallas Children's Theatre
Dallas, TX United States
 Dallas Children's Theatre Dallas, TX United States
JAN 01, 1991 - DEC 31, 1991
The Children's Theatre Company (mainstage)
Minneapolis, MN United States
 The Children's Theatre Company (mainstage) Minneapolis, MN United States
JAN 01, 1991 - DEC 31, 1992
The Children's Theatre Company (national tour)
Minneapolis, MN United States
 The Children's Theatre Company (national tour) Minneapolis, MN United States

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