The Snallygaster
A young writer goes in search of stories about his Appalachian heritage and discovers an enigmatic relative who exposes a horrifying truth about his family's past. Mountain folklore meets contemporary suspense on one writer's journey as he rediscovers his forgotten childhood and confront the power of storytelling. (v3.0)
The Characters:
Characters: 7 Males, 3 Females, 1 Any Gender.
Actors: 3 Male, 1 Female
Tim
Description: A young, ambitious writer working in the online travel industry.
Character Age: 25–30
Gender: Male
Casting Requirements: White man or non-binary actor, age range: 20s.
Granny
Description: Initially appears elderly, but undergoes a transformation into a hale and hearty individual.
Character Age: 35–70+
Gender: Female
Casting Requirements: Indigenous, First Nation, Native American, or White woman or non-binary actor, age range: 40s to 60s.
Uncle Harry
Description: An older relative of Tim’s who lives up in the hills.
Character Age: 50–60
Gender: Male
Casting Requirements: Indigenous, First Nation, Native American, or White man or non-binary actor, age range: 40s to 60s.
Marcus
Description: A Chicago native; Tim’s editor and the owner of a travel website.
Character Age: 30–45
Gender: Male
Casting Requirements: Open to all races and ethnic identities, age range: 30s to 40s.
Ma
Description: A young mountain woman from the early 20th century.
Character Age: 25–30
Gender: Female
Casting Requirements: Indigenous, First Nation, Native American, or White woman or non-binary actor, age range: 20s to 50s.
Pa
Description: A mountain man from the early 20th century.
Character Age: 25–35
Gender: Male
Casting Requirements: Indigenous, First Nation, Native American, or White man or non-binary actor, age range: 20s to 40s.
Grandpa
Description: An elderly mountain man from the early 19th century.
Character Age: 70+
Gender: Male
Casting Requirements: Indigenous, First Nation, Native American, or White man or non-binary actor, age range: 40s to 70s+.
Meg
Description: A nurse traveling by train.
Character Age: 25–35
Gender: Female
Casting Requirements: Open to all races and ethnic identities; woman or non-binary actor, age range: 20s to 40s.
Jake
Description: A backwoods mountain man.
Character Age: 35+
Gender: Male
Casting Requirements: Indigenous, First Nation, Native American, or White man or non-binary actor, age range: 30s to 40s.
Dean
Description: A backwoods mountain man.
Character Age: 25–35
Gender: Male
Casting Requirements: Indigenous, First Nation, Native American, or White man or non-binary actor, age range: 20s to 30s.
Conductor
Description: An off-stage voice.
Character Age: Any
Gender: Any
Casting Requirements: Open to all races and gender identities.