Wicked Lit Repped by Concord Theatricals

After a series of aquisitions withing the play publishig world, Wicked Lit: Volume I & II and The Legend(s) of Sleepy Hollow and are now with Concord Theatricals! All Eighteen of the plays from the two published collections as well as a few stand-alone plays from Unbound day's at Mountain View Mausoleum! All plays are available for licensing as well as purchase in hard copy! Wicked Lit Volume I

by Jonathan Josephson, Paul Millet, Jeff G. Rack

Available elsewhere

Wicked Lit is a dynamic new collection of plays adapted from the classic horror literature of Charles Dickens, Edgar Allen Poe, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Washington Irving, H.P. Lovecraft, and more. These timeless stories have been ambitiously reimagined to create surprising and impactful theatrical experiences. Originally devised as immersive theater, since 2009, the shows in the Wicked Lit collection have previously been staged in cemeteries, museums, mansions, and hotels all around the world! Produce them in a theater or in a creative guerrilla setting and watch these chilling horror classics come alive. VOLUME I The Body Snatcher

Adapted by Paul Millet

Run Time: 35min

Cast Size: 2F, 3M

A medical student makes a gruesome discovery while in the employ of a suspicious doctor. Adapted from the short story by Robert Louis Stevenson. The Cask of Amontillado

Adapted by Paul Millet

Run Time: 30min

Cast Size: 1F, 2M

Fortunato, drunk and foolish, stumbles into a terrifying plot of revenge. Adapted from the classic short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The Chimes: A Goblin Story

Adapted by Jonathan Josephson

Run Time: 30min

Cast Size: 1F, 2M, Ensemble (Flexible)

The sound of chimes brings about the arrival of goblins that show an unbending parent the repercussions of his choices. Adapted from the novella by Charles Dickens. The Grove of Rashomon

Adapted by Jonathan Josephson

Run Time: 30min

Cast Size: 3F, 4M, (Flexible)

The classic Japanese tale of a brutal crime told through different points of view. Adapted from "In a Grove" by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. Las Lloronas

By Jonathan Josephson

Run Time: 35min

Cast Size: 5F, 3M (Flexible)

The tale from Mexican folklore where a desperate mother drowns her children is retold in different times. Adapted for the stage from the Mexican legend of "La Llorona." The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Adapted by Jonathan Josephson

Run Time: 30min

Cast Size: 1F, 3M, 1 Flexible

The iconic tale of the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow comes to life in this lyrical reimagining of the classic story. Adapted from the novella by Washington Irving. The Monkey's Paw

Adapted by Jeff G. Rack

Run Time: 35min

Cast Size: 1F, 4M

In this play based on the supernatural short story, three wishes are granted to a down-and-out family, but they must pay a terrifying price for interfering with fate. Adapted from the short story by W.W. Jacobs. The Unnamable

Adapted by Jeff G. Rack

Run Time: 35min

Cast Size: 1F, 2M

A quest for an ancient artifact unleashes a mysterious beast from another dimension. Adapted from the short story by H.P. Lovecraft. VOLUME II Anansi and the Demons

By Jonathan Josephson

Run Time: 30-40min

Cast Size: 1F, 3M, 3-6 F/M

A British colonial ambassador tries to rid the African village in his charge of a purported demon, but Anansi the trickster and his friends have other ideas. Freely adapted from the canon of Anansi stories and Ashanti proverbs. The Doll

Adapted by Jeff G. Rack

Run Time: 40min

Cast Size: 4F, 1M

Two caretakers accept a package that unleashes an evil force. Adapted from a novelette by Algernon Blackwood. The Ebony Frame

Adapted by Susannah Myrvold

Run Time: 42min

Cast Size: 3F, 2M

Past lives and past loves collide in this off-kilter ghost tale complete with a wedding officiated by the Devil himself. Adapted from a short story by Edith Nesbit. The Fall of the House of Usher

Adapted by Paul Millet

Run Time: 35min

Cast Size: 1F, 2M

A gothic tale of a buried family secret and a house that seems to be as haunted as the man who resides in it. Adapted for the stage from a short story by Edgar Allen Poe. From Beyond

Adapted by Trey Nichols

Run Time: 40-45min

Cast Size: 1F, 3M or 2F, 2M, Flexible

A tale of insanity and science gone awry in this chilling adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s classic short story. A Ghost Story

Adapted by Jonathan Josephson

Run Time: 18min

Cast Size: 1M, 2 Flexible

A young man stumbles upon an abandoned hotel that houses a Ghost with an identity crisis. Adapted from a short story by Mark Twain. The New Catacomb

Adapted by Jonathan Josephson

Run Time: 30-35min

Cast Size: 1F, 2M

The discovery of a newly discovered Roman crypt puts a long time friendship to the ultimate test. Adapted for the stage from a short story by Arthur Conan Doyle. The Shadowy Third

Adapted by Paul Millet

Run Time: 40min

Cast Size: 3F, 1M

A bed-ridden woman is tormented by the loss of her daughter and a husband who may or may not be the caring man he seems to be. Adapted from a short story by Ellen Glasgow. The Tell-Tale Heart

Adapted by Paul Millet

Run Time: 40min

Cast Size: 2F, 5M

A young man, haunted by guilt, tries to cover up the murder of his uncle. Adapted from the short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The Yellow Wallpaper

Adapted by Jeff G. Rack

Run Time: 35min

Cast Size: 2F, 1M

A young mother descends into madness as the walls around her take on a life of their own. Adapted from a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. STAND ALONE PLAYS The Legend(s) of Sleepy Hollow

Adapted by Jonathan Josephson

Run Time: 65 min

Cast Size: 3F, 3M (Flexible)

Washington Irving’s iconic tale of the Headless Horseman comes to life in this reimaging of the classic story… as told by Ichabod Crane's horse. Wake Not The Dead

Adapted by Paul Millet

Run Time: 30min

Cast Size: 2F, 1M, 1 Gender Non-Specific

Walter was willing to do anything to resurrect his first love. But some bargains should never be made. Now he must turn to the only person left who can help him confront his immortal creation—his wife.