Hall Baltimore, who is a writer, is on a book tour and uncovers a disturbing murder that could be the source material for his next novel. But as Hall investigates the killing, he finds himself confronted by chilling nightmares, including the ghost of a young girl. As he uncovers more horrifying revelations, Hall will discover that the story has more to do with his own life than he could ever have imagined.

After a chance encounter, theater-loving teen Richard Samuels (Zac Efron) gets the opportunity of a lifetime when famous director Orson Welles (Christian McKay) gives him a small role in his 1937 production of "Julius Caesar." Unexpectedly thrust into the heady world of the stage, Richard finds himself surrounded by ambition, clashing egos and sheer brillance.