"The Ghost Train" is a two-act thriller comedy about a party of passengers who miss their train transfer, and find themselves stranded in the waiting room of an isolated station on a stormy night. The station master tries to get them to leave citing the local legend of a ghost train that dooms all who see it. Is it all silly superstition? When a train whistle blows in the night, they may find out the terrifying truth.
In the style of the old black-and-white thrillers, "The Ghost Train" mixes chills, thrills, and laughter for an entertaining ghostly treat for those brave enough to sit through to the climax.
The show has six parts for men, and four for women. Auditions will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12 and Aug. 13, at Main Street Players, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin.
Performances run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 25- Nov. 9. For more information, visit the Main Street Players web site, or contact director John Correll III, at deadpan80@gmail.com
| Richard Winthrop (30/40s) | An average-looking, middle-class business man. He thinks of himself of something of a leader, and is more than willing to take over any situation. He is quick-tempered, but also quick to cool off; he never loses control of his action. The only person whom he cannot dominate is his wife, who costs him endless frustration, but he is totally devoted to her. |
| Elsie Winthorp (30s) | Richard's wife. A pleasant and well-mannered woman who is at constant odds with her husband. She almost instinctively always takes an opposite position to his. She fancies herself a brave and independent woman, but inside she is very much the opposite. She is never a damsel in distress — but she would rather have a man at her side when push comes to shove. |
| Charlie Murdock (20s) | A rather undistinguished young man. A little slow-witted, he is most comfortable in predetermined situations where he does not have to take a strong position on a given subject. He is a little cowardly, and does not want to find himself in the middle of a confrontation or argument. He is doubtful of his abilities, which leads him to commit to tough decision. He relies heavily on his newly married wife, Peggy. Even with her he is insecure, which leads to intimacy issues and embarrassment. |
| Peggy Murdock (20s) | Charlie's blushing bride. She is petite and cute, a complete contrast to her taller and lankier beau. Unlike him, she is not shy to speak her opinions and feelings. She is a little feisty, though not quite to overstep her bounds. She is also more than willing to spend any alone time she can with Charlie, and his unwillingness to do so causes much sexual frustration and tension between them. |
| Teddie Deakin (30s) | A former vaudeville performer. Somewhat a middle-class twit, he seems take joy in annoying the others with his tired jokes, or he is just completely unaware of their displeasure. He seems to either have boundless angry and little fear, or he is just too stupid to be afraid. However, despite his overt idiocy, there is wit and intelligence. |
| Miss Bourne (50s/60s) | An old spinster type. She is prudish and quick to make judgments. She is also quickly irritated, perhaps bitter due to a life not lived to full potential. She is most annoyed at the perilous situation and takes it out on anyone close to her. Most of her verbal jabs are targeted at Teddie. She is also very superstitious. |
| Saul Hodgkin (50s) | A little man with a haunted face. He is a lower class, blue-collar worker, and the station master of the lonely Cornwall station. With a family to support, he has struggled to make ends meet, and every day of that struggle shows on his weathered face. He knows the secrets of the station and the ghost train. He is a typical smalltown doomsayer. |
| Herbert Price (50s) | A stern and intimidating man of very little patience or humor. He is an affluent member of the town, though his well-dressed and groomed appearance hides a sinister secret. He is really a lowly arms smuggler and dealer, ruthless and murderous. He allows no one to get in the way of what he wants. |
| John Sterling (30s/40s) | Well-groomed and mannered, he portrays himself as a kindly and patient doctor who tends to and is engaged to Price's niece Julia. In reality, he is one of Price’s henchman, more or less the brains of the smuggling operations. |
| Julia Price (30s) | Price's beautiful and haunted niece, she portrays herself as a damsel in distress haunted by the memory of seeing the accursed ghost train ride through town. That memory causes her to have spells which lead to temporary periods of blackouts and madness. In reality, she is the leader of the unholy three, very cunning and perhaps the most ruthless member. |
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