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  • The Deception of Kathryn Vask
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    The Deception of Kathryn Vask

    Mark Steensland
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    Play Description

    Blaming herself for her son’s death in an accident, a grief-stricken woman wants to hold a séance to get his forgiveness from beyond the grave. But when her husband conspires with the family pastor to hire actors and fake the proceedings, things don’t go as planned … or do they? THE DECEPTION OF KATHRYN VASK is a tightly-woven thriller that follows in the twisty footsteps of Ira Levin’s DEATHTRAP and Anthony Shaffer’s SLEUTH.

    Production Info

    Cast: 5 total (2 female, 3 male)
    Full Length Drama (about 100 minutes)
    Single Set
    Contemporary Costumes
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    “I wish theatre horror was a bigger thing. I wish more people would realize how amazing this genre can — and does — do on stage, especially when the right special effects are used. And there’s something much more terrifying about being right there and seeing something unfold on stage, rather than witnessing it through a screen. There’s a more constant threat when seeing horror live, a sensation that what you’re watching really can break the fourth wall and come right at you … [THE DECEPTION OF KATHRYN VASK is] entertaining, gripping, impressive.” —Elle Turpitt, Dead Head Reviews

    “In Act One, Scene One it’s a long drawn out argument at 4am with Kathryn and Jonathan and I got Who’s Afraid of Virgina Woolf vibes and I was here for it! Loved that scene! … The play only gets better, ratcheting up the intensity and the horror from there! I was in to it 100% for the entire ride and let me tell you, it takes some turns and I did NOT see them coming! LOVED that! … I am not sure I’ve read quite such a dark horror play before and it’s a genre I’m now convinced we need more of!” —Lars Skaar, Page Turners and Constant Reads

    Author(s)

    • Mark Steensland

      Mark Steensland self-published his first book while in fourth grade and has been telling stories ever since — some of them true. He became a professional journalist at the age of 18, writing about movies for such magazines as Prevue and American Cinematographer. His award-winning films have played in festivals around the world. His first novel — Behind the Bookcase — was published in 2012 by Random House. His most recent book is In the Scrape, a novella co-written with James Newman. His most recent screenplay — Jakob's Wife — just finished filming with Barbara Crampton, Larry Fessenden, and Bonnie Aarons. He currently lives in California with his wife and their three children.

    Book Information

    Publisher BPPI
    Publication Date 6/4/2020
    Pages 80
    ISBN 9780881458749

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    The Deception of Kathryn Vask is produced
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    Upcoming and Recent Productions

    Nonprofessional


    10/6/2022 – 10/8/2022
    Cayuga Community College
    Auburn, NY

    2/24/2022 – 3/19/2022
    Cayman Drama Society
    Red Bay, GC, Cayman Islands

    10/29/2020 – 10/30/2020
    Altarena Playhouse
    Alameda, CA

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