Dreamland (or a musical riff on Shakespeare’s Midsummer set during the declassification of Area 51)
Summary
Dreamland (or a musical riff on Shakespeare’s Midsummer set during the declassification of Area 51) is exactly what the title says it is, or is it? Who thought it would be a good idea to give a group of high school honor students free rein in a top-secret military base two days before it opens to the public? Will there be aliens? Maybe. A show choir? Definitely. An over-the-top, B-movie-style musical comedy with a score that blends contemporary musical theatre pop with the smooth sounds of the 1950s, Dreamland is the brainchild of Chris Miller & Nathan Tysen, award-winning songwriters of Tuck Everlasting on Broadway.
Casting Breakdown
ADULTS
MELISSA SIMMS
Channel 9 news reporter. Excellent in front of the camera, and a force to be reckoned with away from it.
COLONEL RASMUSSON
High ranking officer of the Air Force, and government liaison for Dreamland. Imposing, but gregarious, convinced his facility has nothing to hide.
PRINCIPAL WILSON
Principal of Las Vegas Prep School. The only chaperone for the weekend, so a bit jumpy. Parent of Rebecca. Can be any gender.
SNYDER
The last of a long line of caretakers at Area 51. Dreams of being an entertainer.
CAMERA OPERATOR
Employee of Channel 9 News. A person of few words. Can be any gender.
HONOR STUDENTS
REBECCA
Teenage pilot. Dreams of joining the Air Force. Leader of the honor students and daughter of Principal Wilson.
RANDY
Lover of geology, radiobiology, and Rebecca.
ELIOT
Meteorology enthusiast who dreams of being a TV weatherman and going on a date with Rebecca.
AURORA
Astronomy buff and secret conspiracy theorist who believes in alien life. Has severe social anxiety, and is misunderstood because of it.
SHOW CHOIR
NEW DAWN
Show choir at Las Vegas Prep School comprised of energetic and eager triple threats. Flexible size.
QUINN
Student elected director/choreographer of New Dawn. Can be any gender.
SCOTT
New Dawn’s resident student composer.
ALIENS
ALIENS
Extraterrestrials who have been stranded on Earth for over sixty years. Obsessed with the music of the 1950s. Flexible size.
OBERON
Co-captain of the alien expedition, determined to return home. Can be any gender.
TITANIA
Co-captain of the alien expedition, no-nonsense.
PUCK
Youngest member of the expedition, a troublemaker. Can be any gender.
COBWEB, PEASEBLOSSOM, MOTH & MUSTARDSEED
Minions of Titania.