Overview
Running is all that Castle Cranshaw, a.k.a. “Ghost”, has ever known, but he runs for all the wrong reasons—until he meets Coach, who sees something in him: raw talent. The story follows Castle as he tries to stay on track, literally and figuratively, harnessing his aptitude for speed on an elite local track team while battling the difficult realities of his past and present. Based on the award winning bestseller by Jason Reynolds, Ghost also highlights the importance of allyship. As his teammates become friends and Coach stands in as a father figure, Castle finds a place where he belongs.
Casting & Production
Casting
CASTLE CRANSHAW (AKA GHOST) — 13 A young, fast-moving, fast-witted, AA male
The Defenders
SUNNY — AA male (Also: Brandon, the school bully)
PATINA — A young AA female (Also: Monique, a classmate, shamika, a classmate, Tia from Everything sports)
LU — An AA male with albinism (Also: Classmates, Customers)
The Grown-Ups
COACH — a former runner, cab driver, father (figure)—30s, AA (Also: Ghost’s Father)
TERRI — Ghost’s mother, a hospital employee, single mom—30s, AA (Also: Mrs. hollow)
MR. CHARLES — described as James Brown if James Brown was white—40-50s, White (Also: Principal Marshall, other employees from Everything sports, the starter, server)
Setting
An urban American city, now
Reviews
“An important story…that kids (and adults) in any community need to see—not just for its non-preachy and relatable lessons on tolerance, empathy, and privilege, but also for a model of possibility of what the rewards of pushing through barriers and comfort zones can bring.”
—BroadwayWorld
“Ghost is a cure for cynicism and a reminder that loneliness can be temporary—if you open up your door just a crack.”
—Nashville Scene
