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Full-Length Musical, Drama / 5 any gender (adult) plus ensemble
PigPen Theatre Co.
The Nightmare Story is the tale of a boy who ventures into the unknown to find a cure for his mother’s rare disease… before it’s too late.
A note from PigPen: Cast the story however you like - with as many or as few performers as you have available. The original production was built around five of PigPen’s founding ensemble members and the roles were distributed as follows:
Actor 1MaleVALENTINE: The eldest of the brothers Strashilki and the main narrator of the tale. Puckish and charming with a hint of romance.
Actor 2Female/MaleVANYA: Another brother. Silly and smiley.LITTLE GIRLS FATHER: The father of Mama. Deeply disturbed by his daughter’s imagination.,TRAVELERSDOCTOR: A doctor from the nearest town. Professional with no bedside manner.DEVOTCHKA: Malchik's sister. Also hiding from the wolf.
Actor 3Female/MaleVOVA: Another brother. Irritable and strict.TALL MAN: A tall man with bright teeth.LITTLE GIRLS MOTHER: The mother of Mama. Scared of her own child.HUNTER: Deeply suspicious. Loves his brother.
Actor 4MaleBOY: A young boy in love with hearing his mother’s stories. He is naive and excitable and willing to do anything to save her.
Actor 5Female/MaleVASYA: Another brother. Smart and musical.LITTLE GIRL: The boy’s mama when she is younger. Obsessed with macabre tales that she tells with excitement and sincerity.MAMA: The Boy’s mother who has a rare nightmare disease. She is kind and gentle despite being plagued with horror filled dreams.BOBBY: The hunter’s brother. Trusting and full of song.MUSICIAN: Enigmatic, wistful, and slightly off kilter.
The Nightmare Story