COTTAGE WEEKEND NIGHTMARE

by Brent Alles

(Full-length play, roughly 80-90 minutes with no intermission.) Longtime friends reunite for a (hopefully) relaxing getaway at a lakeside cottage only to have their plans unravel in unexpected (and comedic) ways. Awkward surprises, bizarre encounters, and escalating tensions send the weekend spiraling into revelations and ridiculousness. As the group confronts external threats and their own buried truths, will...

(Full-length play, roughly 80-90 minutes with no intermission.) Longtime friends reunite for a (hopefully) relaxing getaway at a lakeside cottage only to have their plans unravel in unexpected (and comedic) ways. Awkward surprises, bizarre encounters, and escalating tensions send the weekend spiraling into revelations and ridiculousness. As the group confronts external threats and their own buried truths, will their friendship survive the madness? Or are they doomed to the horror of a weekend gone wrong?

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COTTAGE WEEKEND NIGHTMARE

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  • Kim E. Ruyle: COTTAGE WEEKEND NIGHTMARE by Brent Alles
    “

    Cottage Weekend Nightmare is like (to borrow a line from a character) a glitter cannon in a funeral home. Five middle-aged friends and a 21-year-old chippy with a selection of revealing swimsuits bring a comic energy to a Michigan cottage. All goes to hell when they’re confronted by Dagoni, a demonic deity who has murderous intent. It’s wild. It’s absurd. It’s funny.

    Cottage Weekend Nightmare is like (to borrow a line from a character) a glitter cannon in a funeral home. Five middle-aged friends and a 21-year-old chippy with a selection of revealing swimsuits bring a comic energy to a Michigan cottage. All goes to hell when they’re confronted by Dagoni, a demonic deity who has murderous intent. It’s wild. It’s absurd. It’s funny.

    ”
  • Neil Radtke: COTTAGE WEEKEND NIGHTMARE by Brent Alles
    “

    Brent Alles’ Cottage Weekend Nightmare is a playful mix of comedy and horror that leans into the absurdities of a “cabin in the woods” gone wrong. The toaster as a running gag was a highlight for me, giving the supernatural chaos a wonderfully goofy through-line. The ensemble’s banter and escalating antics make the piece fast-paced and fun from start to finish.

    Brent Alles’ Cottage Weekend Nightmare is a playful mix of comedy and horror that leans into the absurdities of a “cabin in the woods” gone wrong. The toaster as a running gag was a highlight for me, giving the supernatural chaos a wonderfully goofy through-line. The ensemble’s banter and escalating antics make the piece fast-paced and fun from start to finish.

    ”

Character Information

  • BRETT
    Late 40s or Early 50s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • CAMILLA
    Late 40s or Early 50s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • BOB
    Late 40s or Early 50s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • VICKY
    40s or Early 50s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • GEOFF
    Late 40s or Early 50s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • TINA
    20s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • ZELDA
    60s or 70s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • DEPUTY KOSKA
    20s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Reading, Just B Cuz Productions, 2025