The Nightmare StoryThe 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. |
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Roles
5-17 M/F
Musicians
5
Acts
1
Duration
60 minutes |
Creators
PigPen Theatre Co.
Book, Music, and Lyrics PigPen Theatre Co. began creating their unique brand of theatre, music, and film as freshmen at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in 2007. They have since produced their original plays in New York City and toured the country –...
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Orchestration
5 Musicians
Actor 1 (Accordion)
Actor 2 (Banjo)
Actor 3 (Guitar)
Actor 4 (Percussion)
Actor 5 (Violin)
Casting
Casting Note
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 1
Male
VALENTINE: The eldest of the brothers Strashilki and the main narrator of the tale. Puckish and charming with a hint of romance.
Actor 2
Female/Male
VANYA: Another brother. Silly and smiley.
LITTLE GIRLS FATHER: The father of Mama. Deeply disturbed by his daughter’s imagination.,
TRAVELERS
DOCTOR: A doctor from the nearest town. Professional with no bedside manner.
DEVOTCHKA: Malchik's sister. Also hiding from the wolf.
Actor 3
Female/Male
VOVA: Another brother. Irritable and strict.
TALL MAN: A tall man with bright teeth.
Actor 4
Male
BOY: 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 5
Female/Male
VASYA: 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.
Production Materials
Included in your license are the following cast and crew scripts. These materials will be shipped upon receipt of payment if your license request is approved.
4 Cast Script/Vocal Books
A combination of the show’s full script and the full vocal book. All dialogue within each song is printed in the score to prevent flipping back and forth during rehearsals. All books are spiral-bound and double-sided.
2 Director’s Scripts
A single-sided, spiral-bound script designed with plenty of space for the director to take notes and add blocking during the rehearsal process.
1 Stage Manager’s Script
A single-sided, three-hole punched script that can be inserted into your three-ring binder.
2 Piano/Conductor Scores
A keyboard score that is a key part of the show’s actual orchestration. This score contains both vocal parts and a cue staff, which guides the conductor through the full orchestration by informing them when instruments enter the song, as well as providing specific part lines when necessary.
Orchestration Set
For this show, the Piano/Conductor score is the full score - no piano.
Promotional Resources
Official Logo Pack
Included with license
Includes color and black and white high-resolution logo files in JPG, PNG, and EPS formats.
Official Show Artwork
$175
Creating artwork for your performance has never been easier – customize online in minutes, download a print-ready PDF, order printed posters, access layered files.
Social Media Marketing Kit
$250
Includes everything you need to plan and implement the promotion of your show – 50+ graphics for social media, original show specific content, social media guide, promotion calendar and press release template.
Production Resources
Additional Printed Books
Additional books (Cast Script/Vocal, Piano/Conductor, etc.) are available.
$25 each
Digital Orchestration PDFs
Prefer playing or rehearsing from your tablet? All of our orchestration scores (including PC and PV) are available in digital copies.
PC or PV $50
Orchestration Parts $25/per book
Broadway Plus
A workshop experience in which a Broadway artist speaks and works with students in an educational setting through our partnership with Broadway Plus.
Prices Vary by Product
TurnKey Transpositions
Our catalogue is full of iconic music, and we can customize many of our titles to your performers' unique voices with our TurnKey Transpositions. Get the perfect key for the perfect actor! Our team will transpose any songs at your request during any point in your license period. All files will be delivered digitally and priced for your specific needs.
$50 per song for PV or PC
$150 per song for all orchestral parts (including PC/PV)