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Fall of the House of Usher, The (Mason)

Madeline -- Roderick Usher's only living relative -- is buried in the family vault after her sudden death.

  • Short Play
  • Drama, Mystery/Thriller
  • 17 minutes

  • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult

  • Performance Group:
  • High School/Secondary, College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
Madeline -- Roderick Usher's only living relative -- is buried in the family vault after her sudden death. Are the scratching sounds that ensue the result of premature burial, or Roderick's growing insanity?

This play can also be performed as part of the full-length play An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe.

  • Casting: 3M, 1F