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When a couple crashes their car in the mountains, they seek shelter in an isolated cabin. Its inhabitants, though somewhat unusual, are eager to make their guests feel right at home. But as the blizzard outside rages on and one night turns into several, the couple becomes less and less sure of what’s true—about their hosts, themselves, and why that sound in the walls keeps getting louder.
MAX — 30s, female/female-identifying. Henry’s wife. Earthy and maternal. Formidable and strong when she needs to be.
HENRY — early 30s, male/male-identifying. Max’s husband. Likeable and affable with a good sense of humor, though not without a dark side.
RALEIGH — 60s, female/female-identifying. A formidable mother figure who runs the household. Tender when she wants to be.
MARLOW — late teens, female/female-identifying. Eldest child of the household. Intense ringleader of the kids, quick-witted with a sardonic sense of humor. A survivor. Strong singing voice a plus, but not musical theatre — more folky/ethereal.
BERNIE — mid-late teens, female/female-identifying. Deaf. Studious, watchful, intense. Protective of THE BOY. A survivor.
A1656 — mid-late teens, female/female-identifying, white, Jewish. Warm, funny, whip-smart, upbeat but not a pushover. Has presence. A survivor. Strong singing voice a plus, not musical theatre — more folky/ethereal. Familiarity with conversational ASL is a major plus. Please highlight ASL proficiency/experience in submission if applicable.
SQUIRREL — 12–14, female/female-identifying. Funny, sharp as a razor, feral. A survivor. Nice singing voice a plus, not musical theatre — more folky/ethereal.
THE BOY — 10–12, male/male-identifying. The youngest of the group. Haunting, haunted. Does not speak (by choice), but misses nothing.
THE ANCIENT — 60s, female/female-identifying. A mysterious, foreboding, possibly frightening figure. Flexible, singular and dynamic. Possessed of a strong physical life, possibly with dance or other forms of physical expression.
Time
1977
Place
A cabin in the woods
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