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Sasquatched! The Musical: Summary
Summary:
Bigfoot exists - but he's a lot different than you think! Arthur
the Sasquatch is an intelligent, gentle, and dignified
creature. When he becomes lost in Columbia National Park, he is befriended by young Sam. Together, they
encounter quirky locals and elude a ruthless TV crew investigating
Bigfoot - as the stage erupts into hilarious social commentary on
human-Sasquatch relations and a fun, rockin' musical romp through the
woods.
Characters:
- Arthur (the Sasquatch)
- Sam (the boy)
- Bert (the camper)
- Zeke (the bar owner)
- Thelma (the bar owner's wife)
- Pat (the park ranger)
- Cindy (the mom)
- Jim (the dad)
- Chaz (the "TV investigative journalist")
- Dakota (the other "TV investigative journalist")
- Steve (the camera man)
- Chris (the seismologist)
- Chorus members (various tourists, campers, etc.)
Synopsis
ACT I
Arthur the Sasquatch (an intelligent, dignified creature) is lost
in the woods of Columbia National Park when he stumbles upon Bert's
campsite. Bert flees in fear to the local bar in nearby Filcher
Creek to recount his experience. Bert's tale sets in motion a hoax
being perpetrated by the bar owners - Zeke Bodinsky and his wife,
Thelma - who seek to bring more business to their bar by posing as
Bigfoot creatures and gaining media attention. News of Bert's
encounter also attracts an opportunistic "investigative" TV Crew searching for Bigfoot. Meanwhile, Sam and his two over-protective
parents (Jim and Cindy) chat briefly with Pat the Park Ranger while
visiting Columbia Park - but Jim and Cindy lose track of Sam as they
sing about their great parenting skills. Sam - now lost - meets up
with Arthur in the woods, and they decide to help each other. Bert
then
leads the TV Crew out to the park, where they are secretly followed
by Zeke and Thelma - who are ready to sport their Bigfoot suits and
fool the TV show into thinking that Bigfoot is real. Meanwhile, Pat,
Jim and Cindy organize a search for the young Sam - a doomed
endeavor that leads to all of the characters becoming lost in the
woods.
ACT II
On the morning of the next day, Sam and Arthur encounter Pat the
Park Ranger, who - after initially panicking at the sight of
"Bigfoot" - is impressed with Arthur’s gentle and intelligent
nature, and vows to protect him from intruders. She vows to lead both
Arthur and
Sam back home. Meanwhile, Bert has discovered that the TV Crew is
shallow and phony - and that their "investigative" TV show is a
sham. Zeke and Thelma attempt to gain attention by skulking about in
their Bigfoot suits - which leads to a series of brief chases that
ends with Bert discovering Zeke and Thelma's hoax - and becoming
friends with Arthur and Sam. Pat, Bert, Sam, and Arthur then
encounter Chris the Seismologist - who is out working alone in the
forests of Columbia Park. Pat and Chris quickly fall for each other.
Pat then enlists Chris (with his extensive knowledge of the area) to
help them in their quest, and . . .
As for the rest . . . well, you'll just have to investigate
further and find out for
yourself!
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