StringAfter angering Zeus, the Fates, the goddess sisters who spin, measure, and snip the strings of life for every human on Earth, find themselves banished to a modern office building in the mortal world, where they continue their work hidden among the mortals whose destinies they weave into one giant, glorious tapestry. When eldest sister Atropos accidentally loses her pair of scissors in the building, she meets Mickey, the building’s overnight security guard. Soon love gets the better of her, and she finds herself falling for him, stealing his string to keep him immortal and defying all of the rules she has to follow as a goddess. This exception to the rules begins to disrupt the natural order—can the tapestry of the Universe and her sisters stand this flaw? Fall for this original, uplifting, and belty musical about fate, love, and the imperfections that make us human. Winner of the 2015 Richard Rodgers Award! |
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Roles
4W, 2M +Ensemble
Musicians
6
Acts
2
Duration
2 hours |
Creators
Sarah Hammond
Book By Sarah Hammond grew up in Hong Kong, Belgium, and South Carolina. Now based in South Philadelphia, she’s a playwright, bookwriter, and lyricist. Sarah held a seven-year...
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"The show tunes are fun, catchy, and tantalizing – very simply unique and engaging...You’ll want to experience String for yourself."
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Orchestrations
6 Musicians
Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass (Acoustic/Electric), Percussion (Glock/Bells, Vibraphone, Drum Kit, Egg Shaker, Bongos, Congas, Djembe, Finger Cymbals, Sleigh Bells, Mark Tree)
Casting
Casting Note
Cast size is flexible, but requires a minimum of 10 actors.
Atropos
Female
Oldest sister. A caretaker. Cuts the string of your life.
Lachesis
Female
Middle sister. Sporty, fun, restless. Measures the string of your life.
Clotho
Female
Littlest sister. Cheerful and surprisingly wise. Spins the string of your life.
Mickey
Male
A security guard. A nervous talker, self-deprecating and charming.
O'Brien/Chorus
Male
A friendly security guard who's a little older than Mickey.
Geneva/Night/Chorus
Female
A really quiet janitor about O'Brien's age. Also plays NIGHT the Fates' mother, and the VOICEOVER in the prologue.
CHORUS
Represents the voice of the Infinity Building via its various employees. Collectively, they are an agitated and quirky bunch who hate their day jobs. At minimum, 4 actors playing these tracks: MAN IN SUIT, ZEUS, HR GUY, PROOFREADER GAL, TEMP CHICK
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.
12 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.
1 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.
1 Rehearsal Piano Score
This piano score is a reduction of the full orchestra, designed to be used during the rehearsal process. All vocal parts are included in this score.
Instrumentation
Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass (Acoustic/Electric), Percussion (Glock/Bells, Vibraphone, Drum Kit, Egg Shaker, Bongos, Congas, Djembe, Finger Cymbals, Sleigh Bells, Mark Tree)
NOTE: The Violin, Viola, and Cello books can be performed with the standard acoustic instrument, with or without the suggested effects.
Production Resources
Additional Books
Additional books (Cast Script/Vocal, Piano/Conductor, etc.) are available.
$25 each
Full Conductor Score
An ideal solution for those who choose to conduct their show from the podium, as opposed to the piano. Each detailed instrument staff is always right in front of you--giving you the most comprehensive layout for full control of your orchestra.
$125/Print, $100/Digital, $175/both
Digital Orchestration Parts
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.
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TurnKey Transpositions
Broadway stars change the keys of songs all the time...so why not you? Optimize your actors' performances by ordering our TurnKey Transposition. Get the perfect key for the perfect actor! All digital delivery, usually within 24 hours.
$50 per song for PV or PC
$150 per song for all orchestral parts (including PC/PV)