BIGFOOT

by Meghan Endres Brown

A darkly funny high-stakes suspense play about sibling rivalry, quantum physics, and the terrifying power of a good story.

Disgraced physicist Holly has arrived in rural Oregon to fulfill her mother’s dying wish: pick up her Bigfoot conspiracy theorist sister Alyssa and transport her back to San Francisco for one last family Thanksgiving. But combative Alyssa refuses to leave the woods until she sees the Big...

A darkly funny high-stakes suspense play about sibling rivalry, quantum physics, and the terrifying power of a good story.

Disgraced physicist Holly has arrived in rural Oregon to fulfill her mother’s dying wish: pick up her Bigfoot conspiracy theorist sister Alyssa and transport her back to San Francisco for one last family Thanksgiving. But combative Alyssa refuses to leave the woods until she sees the Big Guy himself, setting off a sequence of escalating events that unearth a lifetime of simmering resentments… and put the sisters’ lives in jeopardy.

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BIGFOOT

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  • Steve Lyons: BIGFOOT by Meghan Endres Brown
    “

    The screws slowly tighten and our allegiances bounce back and forth as these two sisters battle over one sister's belief in Bigfoot. This is a page-turner. And for me, it brought back memories of the early days of Covid-19 and the struggle of science versus Facebook-fueled conspiracy theories. Highly recommended.

    The screws slowly tighten and our allegiances bounce back and forth as these two sisters battle over one sister's belief in Bigfoot. This is a page-turner. And for me, it brought back memories of the early days of Covid-19 and the struggle of science versus Facebook-fueled conspiracy theories. Highly recommended.

    ”
  • Monica Cross: BIGFOOT by Meghan Endres Brown
    “

    What is more unbelievable string theory or bigfoot? Meghan Endres Brown gives us dark comedy about loneliness, family, and connection, then infuses it with quantum physics and cryptozoological conspiracy theories. These are dynamite characters with a shocking turn of events that takes the whole story another level entirely. I imagine production teams having a blast with this script. Are you looking for a tight 3-person play? Don't miss this gem!

    What is more unbelievable string theory or bigfoot? Meghan Endres Brown gives us dark comedy about loneliness, family, and connection, then infuses it with quantum physics and cryptozoological conspiracy theories. These are dynamite characters with a shocking turn of events that takes the whole story another level entirely. I imagine production teams having a blast with this script. Are you looking for a tight 3-person play? Don't miss this gem!

    ”

Character Information

  • Alyssa
    A Bigfoot conspiracy theorist. Equal parts provocative and vulnerable.
    33
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Holly
    A tightly wound physicist. Alyssa's sister. Desperate for connection but unable to accept it.
    39
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Bigfoot
    Giant and hairy and wild. Everything you'd ever dreamed a Bigfoot would be! Underneath the fur: a creature unhinged.
    40
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Reading, Ensemble Studio Theater (EST) First Light Reading Series, 2024
  • Commission, Ensemble Studio Theatre / Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project, 2023