Picture of Dorian Gray, The

Full-Lengths

By: David John Preece
Cast: 6 M, 4 F, 2 flexible, extras
Performance Time: Approximately 90-120 minutes, 96 pgs

CLASSIC/HORROR. In a Faustian pact, the young, handsome Dorian Gray trades his soul in exchange for eternal youth and beauty. Pursuing beauty and pleasure above all else, Dorian descends into a life of debauchery that eventually leads to acts of blackmail, suicide, and murder. As years go by, Dorian’s physical appearance remains unchanged; however, Dorian’s portrait not only ages but depicts his loathsome, corrupt soul. Tortured by a guilty conscience and wanting to absolve himself, Dorian tries to destroy the portrait, leading to the discovery of a hideous corpse.

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David John Preece is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter. Mr. Preece received theatre and film training at HB Studios, Playwrights Horizons, American Conservatory Theatre, and the University of California-Los Angeles. He resides in Manchester, NH.