About the Play
To The West is a feminist Viking adventure piece written for younger audiences. The story takes place over the Festival of Walpurgis – a nine day celebration of Odin’s wisdom. Our clan has recently lost its leader, Jarl Ivar, and Jarl Torsten is struggling to find his footing leading the Vikings. Over the nine days, four major stories unfold. Halvard, now of age, must choose between pleasing the clan as a warrior or following his father as a rune carver. Eirik, a young and strong warrior, and Dagmar, recent widow of Jarl Ivar, face off to replace Torsten as raid leader of the clan. Sif and Inger, young thralls who have been slaves their whole lives, realize this is the perfect week to make their escape from the clan. And Kari’s dreams of being a raiding warrior are dashed when Torsten instead announces her marriage to another clan member. She has only the length of the festival to find a way to secure her freedom, and prove herself as a warrior.
To The West had its world premiere as the 2018 school play at Randolph High School!
To The West had its world premiere as the 2018 school play at Randolph High School!
Breakdown
Type: A play in two acts
Running Time: ~100 minutes
Casting: Written for a cast of thirteen (8W/5M,) can be doubled down or expanded up.
Set: Flexible
Genres: Adventure, Family-friendly
Themes: Feminism, Problem Solving, Coming of Age, Family, History
To The West is a finalist in Growing Stage's 7th Annual New Play Reading Festival!
Type: A play in two acts
Running Time: ~100 minutes
Casting: Written for a cast of thirteen (8W/5M,) can be doubled down or expanded up.
Set: Flexible
Genres: Adventure, Family-friendly
Themes: Feminism, Problem Solving, Coming of Age, Family, History
To The West is a finalist in Growing Stage's 7th Annual New Play Reading Festival!
The cast of the April reading at the Growing Stage! Featuring Greg Scalera, Kayla O'Brien, Dennis Connors, Kyle Bergslien, Danny Campos, Nikole Rizzo, Adrienne Reuss, Steve Fredericks, Lori Lawrence, Becky Nitka, and Cara Ganski (Director).
The cast of the February reading at Growing Stage! Featuring Lucas Pinner, Ally Borgstrom, Greg Scalera, Dennis Connors, Kyle Bergslien, Danny Campos, Nikole Rizzo, Adrienne Reuss, John Cleary, Gloria Lamoureux, Becky Nitka, and Cara Ganski (director).
Interested in To The West?