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.

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