Trap

by Stephen Gregg

MENACHAP, CALIFORNIA. An incomprehensible Every person in the audience of a high school play falls unconscious-

every person but one. Using interviews with witnesses, loved ones, first responders, and the investigators pursuing the case, a theatre

ensemble brings the story of the strange event to life, documentary style. But as the strands weave together into an increasingly

dangerous web, it becomes clear that this phenomenon might not be entirely in the past. Unnerving, exhilarating, and wildly

inventive, you've never walked into anything quite like Trap.

Genres: Plays

68 pages, Paperback

Published September 23, 2026

Reviews

[Chloe Bastien · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the twists and turns in the storyline, and I would have never guessed the ending!

[eli · Rating 4 out of 5]

it is happening again.

[Maia H · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kids are putting this on at work so I just finished reading through it. It reminds me of Mary Warren’s court scene in the Crucible, which I like. It creates that same feeling of both distrust and a panicked need to trust someone at the same time. I don’t know if I described that feeling right, but if you like creepy stories come see it!

[Greyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't realise I could add actual plays. anyways I did this with my school and it was so ultra fun even though the audience was underwhelmed and holding back laughter, but at least I got to do a costume change every half scene because the director decided if I didn't want a large role she'd just give me five small roles ❤️

[Max · Rating 4 out of 5]

I normally can't read scripts in one sitting but I was SAT. I love the use of recursion and how crazy the incident is but they still justified it with something that looks like science. I loved how the story was told through a ton of different people that weren't all super involved and how you don't really know what's happening until the end. A wild ride.

[Stephanie Hernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting play! Really good twists, turns and callbacks throughout the script. Documentary style and gripping as such. The ending rolls out just a little awkwardly at some moments, which keep the rating from being a 4.5 or 5. I would love to see a live production at some point!

[Rich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly good.

[hayden lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

can get pretty confusing but very good!!!

[Evelyn Kelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best play I've ever read by far.

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Horror is very difficult to pull off in a play, but the meta aspect of this makes it work really well. Definitely adding this to my list of plays to direct.

[Shiloh · Rating 5 out of 5]

can i tell you a secret?

[holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

honestly have no idea whether this would work better as an actual documentary but i enjoyed it nonetheless

[Adelaide Felx · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel like I would have liked it more if I did a group read, because I couldn’t keep track of all the characters in my head. I’m also a bigger fan of quippy dialogue as opposed to long lines

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really well done play. A definite consideration. Creepy, artistic and would be visually amazing.

[Anthony Roebuck · Rating 2 out of 5]

5/10

Might actually be a 6/10
I was in this show. It was great. I love it.
It was great in spite of Stephen Gregg's writing

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was not a fan of this. It started out interesting but by the end it just felt like it was trying to hard to be a blend of mystery and sci-fi in theatre, and it felt like the message was that people should be scared to go to the theatre which is not at all a good thing. Left a bad taste in my mouth.

Would recommend?
No

[madeline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun!

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting. You don’t see horror stories that often on the stage, especially not this kind which is more psychological and meta as opposed to like a monster movie vibe. It definitely conjures a creepy, eerie vibe for its mystery, but it’s hard to imagine it playing as flawlessly as it reads. If I were a bigger horror buff, I would probably like it more.

[kayla michelle pisano ✮ · Rating 4 out of 5]

jesus FUCK (positively)