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Yo, Vikings!

Adapted from Judith Byron Schachner's acclaimed book of the same name, Yo, Vikings! is the mini-saga of 10-year-old Emma Katz, the fiercest Viking in Swarthmore, PA, and her quest for real adventure.

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Backing Tracks, Adventure, Comedy
  • 90 minutes

  • Time Period: Medieval (6th-14th c.), Present Day, Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
  • Cautions: No Special Cautions
  • Orchestra Size: Piano Only, Accompaniment CD

  • Performance Group:
  • Large Stage, Dinner Theatre, Pre, Community Theatre, Jr High/Primary, High School/Secondary, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, College Theatre / Student

  • Accolades:
  • Finalist! Richard Rodgers Award (2011)
    Nominee! Weston New Musical Award (2012)
Adapted from Judith Byron Schachner's acclaimed book of the same name, Yo, Vikings! is the mini-saga of 10-year-old Emma Katz, the fiercest Viking in Swarthmore, PA, and her quest for real adventure. Yo, Vikings! combines sweeping melodies, thrilling Viking chants and funky rock 'n roll with a beautiful, heart-warming story to engage and excite every member of the family.
REVIEWS:

"...This brisk, tuneful and endearing musical... exudes warmth and cleverness... the core of the show is about Emma's disconnect with those around her, a condition with which just about everyone can empathize. In this sense, Marcus Stevens (book and lyrics) and Sam Willmott (music) have crafted a show that might be about children but doesn't feel like children's theater. There's a universality that transcends the demographic... There's a freshness and sweetness to the show that shines through. It's fitting that a musical about imagination offers so much of it itself. I have a feeling that this "Viking" ship will be setting off on many more voyages to come."

 FresnoBee.com

Premiere Production: Yo, Vikings! was originally commissioned by the Upper Darby Summer Stage for their 2010 season. It was developed in the BMI Workshop, and Upper Darby Performing Arts Center presented the world premiere production in July, 2010.

Characters

  • Casting: 8M, 6F
  • Casting Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Ensemble cast, Flexible casting, Room for Extras, Expandable casting, Roles for Children
  • Chorus Size: Small

  • WOMAN 1 - EMMA KATZ, Fox, Monkfish, Fifth Grader, Viking
    WOMAN 2 - MOM (JUDY KATZ), Emma's Mom / MJOLVERK - A Frost Giant
    WOMAN 3 - MRS. MUKHERJEE, Emma's Teacher
    WOMAN 4 - NIKKI TIBBLES, Emma's Classmate / GUNNHILD THE SHE-BEAR, A Viking
    WOMAN 5 - ZINZI FERDINAND-MUNOZ, Emma's Classmate, a Twin / HELGA THE CLANG-FIST, A Viking
    WOMAN 6 - PASHA, Emma's Classmate / A VIKING
    WOMAN 7 - PHYLLIS, Emma's Classmate / A VIKING / NEWSWOMAN, A local newswoman
    MAN 1 - SIGURD TORVALDSSON, Librarian, Dragon Slayer
    MAN 2 - BOTHVAR THE FORK-SPLITTER, a Viking / MOVING MAN, a moving man
    MAN 3 - MURPHY BEAN, Emma's Classmate / THORKLE THE TRAVELLER, A Viking
    MAN 4 - SEBBY FERDINAND-MUNOZ, Emma's Classmate, a Twin / OLAF THE BOORISH, A Viking
    MAN 5 - GUNTHER, Emma's Classmate / A VIKING
    MAN 6 - SIMON, Emma's Classmate / A VIKING
    BOY - OLLIE KATZ, Emma's Brother, a Kindergartner (can be played by a young girl)

    + any additional Vikings, Townspeople, and Kids if desired

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