It is Halloween and six spooky characters get to return from the dead for one night of fun! Included in the excitement is wacky witches, moody monsters, a wiry wolf man, and a whole lot of dancing and singing zombies!
Frank is in love with Fancy and wants to make her his bride. With the help of his best friend Wolfman he plans a wedding in hopes of getting Fancy to say yes and tie the knot. However, evil Waduzza and her witch trip hope to cast spells to get in Franks way. What will happen when Frank gets stuck in the stocks that are locked closed by Waduzza's magic? How will Frank, Captain, Drac, Fancy, and all the friends find a way to free Frank in time to make it to his nuptials. With plentiful laughs, dancing, and excellent music this show will have you singing the whole way home!
The first in a trilogy, see also The Halloween Xperience 2: Flashback and The Halloween Xperience 3: The Final Epitaph.
Keywords: Comedy, Musical, Halloween, Horror, Music Revue, Monsters, Witches, Zombies, Captain, Wolfman, Funny, Fun
Produced by Kings Playhouse, Georgetown PEI, 2012
Genre: Family Friendly Horror/Halloween, Comedy, Play with Music
Acts: 2
Run time: 90 minutes
Suitable for all ages
Content notes: The original production had a three piece live band with one musician playing multiple instruments. However, if needed, producers may reduce or increase the number of band members. Also, if hiring a band will be out of budget, producers can use backing tracks.
Some jokes may be outdated. Please contact the playwright for rewrites or exclusions if interested in producing this show.
Cast size: 9 actors
Male roles: 4
Female roles: 5
Trans/Non-Binary/Gender Non-Conforming roles: 4
Other roles: 4
Musician roles: 4
Casting notes: Please note that these characters are witches, monsters, captains, zombies, and ghouls. Therefore casting for gender specific roles is only needed for the two leads, Frank and Fancy. While there are nine named roles, there can be a Zombie chorus of any size. At least two chorus would be preferable as there are some supporting roles that can be assigned to the chorus. Please contact the playwright with any questions as this show is meant to be inclusive and fun!