The highly anticipated world premiere of Whisper House (written by Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow) opens Jan. 21 at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, following previews that began Jan. 13. It is set to close on Feb. 21.

Whisper House, a ghost-story musical set in a haunted lighthouse, features actress Mare Winningham.

Sheik, who won a Tony Award for his score to the musical Spring Awakening, wrote Whisper House‘s music and lyrics, while Jarrow wrote book and lyrics.

The Old Globe’s official press notes describe Whisper House:

Set in 1942 at the height of World War II, Whisper House is the story of an 11-year-old boy, Christopher, who lives with his Aunt Lilly in a haunted New England lighthouse following the death of his father. All of the songs in the musical are performed by the ghosts, played by David Poe and Holly Brook, and embody the boy’s subconscious thoughts and fears. When Christopher begins to hear strange music seeping through the walls, is his imagination getting the best of him, or is he receiving warnings of the very real dangers that lie ahead? Whisper House is a touching and beautiful story about how we should embrace, rather than fear, the unknown.

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