PRODUCING
THE
DREAM CATCHER
AN
EMOTIONAL MUSICAL STORY OF A YOUNG BOY
LIVING
HIS DREAMS
A
musical in two acts.
Easily
produced
with
minimal props and staging
CAST
The
cast is made up of 6 principals
THE
DREAM CATCHER
(tenor-baritone)
An
American Indian. Powerful in stature and presence.
The
pied piper of the show. The holder of dreams when
one
is blind to them and can't let them in.
GILLY
A
young boy, 8-12 years old. Son of Jo.
Living
with Aids since birth.
Longing
for his lost family and the world
he
can find only in his dreams.
JO
(soprano)
Gilly's
mother.
Blinded
from the pain and fear of her childhood
and
running from the torment of knowing
she
gave her son Aids.
She
lives her life drinking and doing drugs
trying
to numb the pain and block out the nightmares.
BRETT
(tenor)
Senior
Resident of Neurology at Augusta Medical College.
A
doctor, ex-lover of Jo, big brother to Hank and father to Gilly
(unknown
to him at the beginning of the show).
A
strong, but gentle and loving man.
But,
like Jo, sometimes his fears hide these traits.
Still
in love with Jo and always trying to help and save her.
HANK
(tenor-baritone)
A
freshman at the medical college and newest one that Jo
has
set her sights for. Her newest "Fresh-man".
The
innocent type, a virgin to women like Jo.
BRENDA
(soprano-alto)
A
nurse. The "mom" to the medical students.
An
affectionate, loving woman who also tries to help
Jo,
Brett and Gilly. Jo with tough love.
Gilly
with warmth and confort and Brett with support.
ENSEMBLE
ROLES
Bartender,
Santa, Students, family, horsemen (4)
dancers.
This
musical may be produced simply like "Our Town"
with
minimal set and props,
or
lavishly with lasers, high impact sound, etc..
Whatever
the background may be, you will find the audience
to
be deeply moved, identifying themselves with the actors'
roles
and rising to give standing ovations.
The
song you now hear, "Does Anybody Want Me?"
reflects
the feelings we all share,
when
we are lost and searching for our dreams.
This
is not an musical about Aids.
It
is a story about having the courage to live your dreams
when
those about you tell you that you have none.
Please
read the synopsis for
a general overview.
The
Dream Catcher was workshopped and produced
in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida in spring of 2002.
Listen
to the music available on this site,
review
and download the script.
Please
contact me for any additional information
or
help I may provide.
Denny
Hamann
For further information on bringing
"The Dream Catcher" or "A Tribute
To The Memory Of You"
to your community, please contact:
Denny Hamann
P.O. Box 1616
7371 NW 34th St.
Guerneville, CA 95446
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33319
(Summers)
(winters)
