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Evil Dead The Musical High School Version Book and lyrics by GEORGE REINBLATT Music by FRANK CIPOLLA, CHRISTOPHER BOND, MELISSA MORRIS and GEORGE REINBLATT Music supervision by FRANK CIPOLLA Additional lyrics by CHRISTOPHER BOND Additional music by ROB DALEMAN Dramatic Publishing Company Woodstock, Illinois ● Australia ● New Zealand ● South Africa © Dramatic Publishing *** NOTICE *** The amateur and stock acting rights to this work are controlled exclusively by THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC., without whose permission in writing no performance of it may be given. Royalty must be paid every time a play is performed whether or not it is presented for profit and whether or not admission is charged. A play is performed any time it is acted before an audience. Current royalty rates, applications and restrictions may be found at our website: www. dramaticpublishing.com, or we may be contacted by mail at: THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC., 311 Washington St., Woodstock, IL 60098. 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All rights, including, but not limited to, the professional, motion picture, radio, television, videotape, foreign language, tabloid, recitation, lecturing, publication and reading, are reserved. ©MMXVII by Book and lyrics by GEORGE REINBLATT Music by FRANK CIPOLLA, CHRISTOPHER BOND, MELISSA MORRIS and GEORGE REINBLATT Music supervision by FRANK CIPOLLA Additional lyrics by CHRISTOPHER BOND Additional music by ROB DALEMAN Printed in the United States of America All Rights Reserved (EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL [HIGH SCHOOL VERSION]) For inquiries concerning all other rights, please visit: www.evildeadthemusical.com ISBN: 978-1-61959-160-8 © Dramatic Publishing IMPORTANT BILLING AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS All producers of the musical must give credit to the bookwriter and composers of the musical in all programs distributed in connection with performances of the musical and in all instances in which the title of the musical appears for purposes of advertising, publicizing or otherwise exploiting the musical and/or a production. The names of the bookwriter and composers must also appear on a separate line, on which no other names appear, immediately following the title, and must appear in size of type not less than fifty percent (50%) the size of the title type. The special credit requirements following the names of the bookwriter and composers must appear in size of type not less than 25% the size of the names of the bookwriter and composers. Specific credit must read as follows: EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL Book and lyrics by George Reinblatt Music by Frank Cipolla Christopher Bond Melissa Morris George Reinblatt Music supervision by Frank Cipolla Additional lyrics by Christopher Bond Additional music by Rob Daleman By special arrangement with Renaissance Pictures, Ltd. & Studio Canal Image SA Originally produced in New York by Jenkay LLC, Jeffrey Latimer Entertainment, Just For Laughs Live for Idle Dave Productions LLC Biographical information on the bookwriter and composers, if included in the playbook, may be used in all programs. © Dramatic Publishing Evil Dead The Musical first glimpsed the light of day in Toronto, where early workshop engagements played to capacity and beyond. While mainstream audiences flocked to the show, diehard Evil Dead fans made pilgrimages from across North America to witness the birth of a new cult hit. The popular workshop production enjoyed two sold-out runs at Toronto’s Transac Club in 2003 before heading off to Montreal in 2004 as part of the 22nd Just For Laughs Festival. Evil Dead The Musical opened in New York off-Broadway produced by Jenkay LLC, Jeffrey Latimer Entertainment, Just for Laughs Live, at New World Stages on Nov. 1, 2006. The performance was directed by Christopher Bond and Hinton Battle, with sets by David Gallo, costumes by Cynthia Nordstrom, lighting by Jason Lyons, sound design by Peter Fitzgerald and Kevin Lacy, special effects and makeup design by Louis Zakarian, fight choreograhy by B.H. Barry, choreography by Hinton Battle, sound effects design by Michael Laird. The Production Stage Manager was Jane Pole. The cast was as follows: LINDA ...............................................................Jennifer Byrne CHERYL ................................................................Jenna Coker SHELLY ........................................................Renée Klapmeyer ASH..........................................................................Ryan Ward SCOTT ........................................................... Brandon Wardell ED ..........................................................................Tom Walker ANNIE ..........................................................Renée Klapmeyer MOOSE..................................................................Tom Walker JAKE ................................................................Darryl Winslow FAKE SHEMP ...................................................Ryan Williams SPIRIT OF KNOWBY ................................... BrandonWardell The band consisted of: CONDUCTOR/KEYBOARDS ............................Daniel Feyer GUITAR/BANJO ................................................Jake Schwartz DRUMS/PERCUSSION ..................... Brad “Gorilla” Carbone 4 © Dramatic Publishing Evil Dead The Musical (High School Version) premiered at Stagedoor Manor in Loch Sheldrake, New York, in the Jack Romano Playhouse on July 28, 2017. The performance was executive produced by the Samuelson/Samen family, under the guidance of Director of Theatrical Programming Chris Armbrister, directed by Rob Scharlow, musical direction by James Mablin, choreography by Madeline Shaffer, stage management by Hannah Delmore, assistant stage management by William K. Brooks, fight choreography by Chris Armbrister, scenic design by Stephanie Baugher, lighting design by Sarah “Bob” Johnson-Baldwin, costume design by Mary Reed, props by Rob Brown, make-up by Jordayne Whitfield. The Production Stage Manager was Carolyn Hight. The cast was as follows: ASH.......................................................................Kevin Dolan CHERYL ...........................................................Briana Fleming SCOTT ........................................................................ Josh Lee LINDA ................................................................. Amanda Roit SHELLY .......................................................... Andrea Mitchell ANNIE .................................................................. Hailey Rock JAKE ...................................................................Samuel Masto ED .................................................................. Andrew Wantula MOOSE............................................................. Charlie Walker KNOWBY .......................................................... James Persons SPIRITS/DEMONS/CUSTOMERS .......Mullane Andreychuk, Michaela Baxter, Lily Kate Forbes, Ava Foster, Isabella Giannetti, Avery Goodman, Heather Harris, Nicolette Julien, Alexandra Kafrissen, Chloe Oldland, Lily Ryan, Rebecca Smith, Emma Stopek, Reilly Wilmit Musical Accompaniment: PIANO………………………………………….James Mablin 5 © Dramatic Publishing Evil Dead The Musical (High School Version) CHARACTERS ASH (m): College student, baritone. CHERYL (w): College student, alto. ANNIE (w): Mid-20s, alto. SHELLY (w): College student, alto. LINDA (w): College student, soprano. SCOTT (m): College student, tenor. ED (m): Mid-20s, bass. MOOSE (m): Cartoon moose voice, bartone/tenor. JAKE (m): Mid-30s, baritone. KNOWBY (m): 60-year-old professor, non-singing. INDIVIDUAL CHORUS ROLES: AIRPORT ANNOUNCER POSSESSED WOMAN CUSTOMER 1 LINDA’S HEADLESS BODY CUSTOMER 2 BEAVER CUSTOMER 3 EVIL FORCE MOM CUSTOMER SEVERED HAND FEMALE CUSTOMER GROUP CHORUS ROLES: EVIL TREES HOUSE SPIRITS DEMONS CUSTOMERS 7 © Dramatic Publishing MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I 1. Cabin in the Woods .........................................................11 2. Housewares Employee ................................................... 23 *2a. Cheryl vs. the Trees .................................................... 26 3. It Won’t Let Us Leave .................................................... 29 4. Look Who’s Evil Now ..................................................

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