When the music begins, the truth unfolds...
SYNOPSIS
When her grandmother passes away, Evelyn Ross, a young woman left disabled after a tragic accident, discovers an old music box hidden among her grandmother’s belongings. But when she opens it, the haunting melody awakens the Pneuma—enigmatic beings that drift between dream and reality.
As the veil between worlds begins to thin, Evelyn’s devoted sister Isabelle struggles to keep her grounded in the real world, even as doubt and fear take hold. Tom Anderson, a gentle and curious presence in their lives, finds himself drawn into Evelyn’s strange awakening—and into a mystery that challenges everything they thought was possible.
The Music Box is a haunting blend of psychological realism and supernatural wonder, exploring grief, love, and the fragile boundaries between memory and imagination. A powerful piece for people seeking intimacy, atmosphere, and emotional depth on stage.
Psychological Drama
4 scenes, 105 minutes
5F, 3M
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Production History
This play has not yet been produced. The first group considering staging this in front of a paying audience can do so for zero cost in exchange for promotional content ie photos, videos, audience feedback etc.
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