Title: Finding the Seven
Genre: Drama / Mystery
Length: 30–40 minutes
Characters:
- Eli – A young, curious journalist in his early 20s.
- Mara – A mysterious woman in her 30s with a hidden past.
- Tom – A retired detective with a sharp mind and a troubled history.
- Lila – A tech-savvy teenager who loves puzzles and codes.
- Dr. Grayson – A reclusive professor of ancient history.
- The Stranger – A shadowy figure who appears at key moments.
- Narrator – A voice that guides the audience through the story.
ACT I
Scene 1: The Library
(Lights up on a dimly lit library. A large bookshelf dominates the stage. ELI is reading a dusty old book. LILA enters, holding a tablet.)
LILA:
You’re not supposed to be here after hours, Eli.
ELI:
And you are? You look like you belong in a lab, not a library.
LILA:
I’m here for the same reason you are. Something’s missing from this place.
ELI:
What do you mean?
LILA:
There was a group of seven people who disappeared decades ago. No records. No bodies. Just whispers.
ELI:
You think it’s real?
LILA:
I think it’s more than a myth. And I think we need to find out why they vanished.
(A soft knock on the door. Enter TOM, carrying a file folder.)
TOM:
You two are asking the wrong questions.
LILA:
Who are you?
TOM:
Someone who’s been looking for them too.
ACT II
Scene 2: The Meeting
(The group gathers in a small room. DR. GRAYSON joins them.)
DR. GRAYSON:
You don’t understand what you’re dealing with. Those seven were part of something ancient. Something powerful.
ELI:
What kind of power?
DR. GRAYSON:
They discovered a secret long buried. A truth that some would kill to keep hidden.
TOM:
That’s why they disappeared. Not by accident. By design.
LILA:
So what do we do now?
TOM:
We follow the clues. But be careful. Some secrets are meant to stay buried.
(THE STRANGER appears silently at the back of the stage. The lights flicker.)
NARRATOR (V.O.):
In the shadows of history, there are always those who watch. Who wait. And who know the truth.
ACT III
Scene 3: The Revelation
(The group uncovers an old map hidden in the library. They trace the path to an abandoned house.)
ELI:
This is where they last lived.
LILA:
But why would they leave everything behind?
TOM:
Because they knew someone was coming for them.
(They enter the house. Inside, they find a journal and a final message.)
DR. GRAYSON:
It says... “We chose silence over survival.”
LILA:
Why?
TOM:
Because they saw something. Something that changed everything.
(THE STRANGER steps forward, revealing himself as one of the seven.)
THE STRANGER:
You’ve found us. But now you must decide—will you carry the truth, or let it die with us?
NARRATOR (V.O.):
The choice is yours. To remember. Or to forget.
END
[Curtain falls]
Note: This script is designed to be original, with unique character dynamics and a mystery-driven narrative. It avoids common tropes and offers a fresh take on the "search for lost individuals" theme.
