THE LORE / READ BEFORE REHEARSAL
CAST & CREW FIELD GUIDE · HALLOWEEN 2026
The Last
Children.
The table is set.
The family is missing.
And she’s ready for you.
START HERE / THE SETUP
A missing family.
The wrong detective.
A family of five has disappeared inside the original Crane house. The group follows a detective through the evidence, the family’s remains, and finally to Eleanor—the nun behind it all.
The twist for the cast: Mike is the detective, dressed as Ace Ventura, Pet Detective. Keep that reveal a surprise for the kids. He acts as though he’s never been inside. In the bedroom, the survivor recognizes him and implies he has been bringing families to the house all along.
The background story calls the investigator Detective Marsh; the live performance uses Mike’s Ace Ventura reveal. This public link is a spoiler-filled guide for helpers.
Background story · supplied script
THE ROUTE / IN PERFORMANCE ORDER
Walk through
the house.
Choose a room to see all its photographs and cues.
Follow the scenes in order, then review the final notes.
AFTER THE WALKTHROUGH / FINAL NOTES
Everybody has a cue.
You’ve seen the rooms. Now bring the whole cast together.
Cast & positions
- Mike · detective / Ace Ventura
- Lead every group; deflect the bedroom accusation, bring them to Amanda, then guide the exit.
- Amanda · Eleanor / the nun
- Face away → swivel → invert crucifix → “Run.”
- Brian · clown
- Appear on “Run.” Prop choice pending.
- Scream performer · to assign
- Dining-room jump scare, then the bag-carrying hallway crossing.
- Ring girl · to assign
- The nun’s willing accomplice: greet the children by name, delight in their arrival, and lure them onward. Possible pleased farewell at the exit.
- Bed performer · to assign
- The last family member recognizes the detective and accuses him of bringing families to the house.
- Closet performer · to assign
- Shake the chains after “He brings them here,” or the replacement cue agreed in rehearsal.
- Creepy picture · operator to confirm
- Confirm the jump-and-scream trigger and reset.
The critical handoffs
- Before entryMike privately texts the current group’s names. Everyone is in position.
- Bedroom door closesScream performer collects the towel-filled bloody bag and prepares the crossing.
- Bedroom door opensScream performer passes toward the dining room: “She’s ready for you.”
- Amanda says “Run”Brian appears. Mike leads the group through the living room to the exit.
- Group is clearRing girl returns, bag goes back, all scares reset. Confirm ready before the next group.
To settle at rehearsal
Open cast roles · picture trigger · Ring-girl line selection · closet-chain cue rehearsal · Brian’s prop · Ring girl’s route to the exit.
Stage it safely
“Run” is the dramatic line; the guide controls the pace out. Keep the exit clear, use inert prop weapons, and keep chains decorative rather than restraining anyone. Agree on a stop word and a way for any kid to leave with the guide.
Additional reference · uploaded video
The original MOV is included as a separate reference; it has not been assigned to a scene.
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