Nancy Drew and the Secret at Moon Lake — illustrated cover with a flashlight beam on deep blue

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Nancy Drew and the Secret at Moon Lake

A Nancy Drew stage adaptation based on the 1930 novel The Secret of the Old Clock.

Wowie wow! Go on an ensemble-based, fast-paced ride with teen sleuth Nancy Drew and her boisterous crew.

She's meeting an array of entertaining characters! She's solving mysteries outside and inside herself!

A silly and heartwarming play with a bit of music that can accommodate a small ensemble or large group of eager performers.

Genre
Mystery comedy with music
Casting
Flexible: 13 F, 5 M, 7 any gender plus ensemble with group and solo lines. Roles may be doubled with abandon for a smaller ensemble.
Ideal for
Schools, youth theaters, camps, and community stages
Based on
The Secret of the Old Clock (1930), now in the public domain

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Past Productions

  • Ghostlight Theater Camp

    2026 · Warwick, NY · Dir. Monica Flory

    Photographs by Paul Lutvak

Licensing & Perusal Questions

  • Is this an authorized Nancy Drew play?

    Nancy Drew and the Secret at Moon Lake is an original stage adaptation by Monica Flory of the 1930 Nancy Drew novel The Secret of the Old Clock, which is now in the public domain.

  • How can I read the script?

    Request a perusal copy and we'll send you the full script to read before your season is set.

  • How do I license the play for my school or theater?

    Licensing applications open soon — the terms are still being settled. Get in touch and a real person will come back to you as soon as they're set.