PenelopeListen to the concept album HERE. Penelope has been waiting…and waiting…and waiting for her husband, Odysseus, to return from a decade-long war. Given the rest of the soldiers came home years ago—forgive her, but she’s going to need a drink while she tells you about it. With a beautiful folk-inflected pop score backed by an onstage band of strings, piano, and drums, Penelope confides in us about her loneliness, her son’s disappearance, her suitors, her gods, her faith in her marriage—and ultimately, the faith that she must have in herself. So go ahead and grab a drink too, and listen to this ancient tale made new: A woman wondering who she is if she’s alone, and discovering that she has, is, and will always be complete, with her husband by her side or otherwise. |
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Roles
1F
Musicians
5
Acts
1
Duration
90 minutes |
Creators
Alex Bechtel
Music and Lyrics By Alex Bechtel creates new works of music, theatre, and musical theatre. He is a graduate of The University of the Arts, The Pig Iron School (Inaugural Class, 2013), and a Company Member...
Grace McLean
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Videos
Orchestration
5 Musicians
PIANO/CONDUCTOR
VIOLIN
VIOLA
CELLO
PERCUSSION (Standard Rock Kit (Kick, Toms, Snare, Ride Cymbal, Crash Cymbal), Wood Blocks, Tambourine, Triangle, Cow Bell, Tubular Bells, Orchestral Bass Drum, Beaters (Wooden Sticks, Mallets, Rods, Brushes))
** Please note all instrumental books also include band sung vocals/spoken lines
Casting
Penelope
Female - Age Flexible
A bright and unyielding woman, engaged in an epic journey of the imagination. She handles her insistent imaginative thoughts of doom with alcohol and dry wit, eventually finding strength in her own values and faith in the future. Versatile vocalist capable of singing the vast majority of the score. A classical actor, a poetic mover, a gifted clown, and the lead singer of a band.
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.
2 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.
Piano/Conductor Score
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
Violin, Viola, Cello, Percussion
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
Video Archival License
If you want to record your production for archival purposes you may do so by purchasing a video license.
$150
Additional Printed Books
Additional books (Cast Script/Vocal, Piano/Conductor, etc.) are available.
$25 each
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)