Summer 2026 Season

ROLES:

The Ghost of Edward D. Wood Jr. (M, 30's to 40s): The eccentric director of Plan 9 from Outer Space. Though history remembers him as Hollywood's worst filmmaker, Ed never lets that define him. Ed’s an eternal optimist with unwavering belief in his own vision who approaches every setback with infectious enthusiasm as he guides the audience through his greatest "disasterpiece."

Actor #1 - The Old Man / The Ghost of Bela Lugosi (M, 60+): Hollywood horror icon Bela Lugosi passed away before completing his final role as the Old Man in Plan 9 from Outer Space. Post mortem, he reunites with his close friend Ed, reflecting on a legendary career, his struggles with addiction, and the loyalty of the one filmmaker who never gave up on him.

Actor #2 - The Vampire Girl / The Ghost of Maila Nurmi (20s–40s) In life, Maila Nurmi (better known as television's iconic Vampira) played the silent Vampire Girl in Plan 9 from Outer Space. Post mortem, she reunites with Ed and Bela, offering the biting commentary she never got to share during production. Witty, glamorous…and fiercely intelligent.

Actor #3 - Jeff Trent (M, 30s-40s): The quintessential Golden Age Hollywood leading man trapped in a B-movie sci-fi disaster. Square-jawed. Heroic. Endlessly earnest. Never acknowledging the absurdity around him. His complete commitment is what makes him funny. He takes himself very seriously as an actor… we all know the type.

Actor #4 - Paula Trent (F, late 20s-40s):  Jeff's melodramatic yet fiercely loyal wife. Paula faces alien invasions and rising corpses with the unwavering sincerity of a classic Golden Age of Hollywood leading lady, delivering all the over-the-top emotion and iconic B-movie screams the genre demands.

Actor #5 - Eros (Any Gender, 20s+): The arrogant alien commander spearheading "Plan 9" to save the universe from humanity's own stupidity. Eros is convinced Earthlings are their own worst enemy and grows increasingly exasperated when no one will listen. A delightfully theatrical antagonist with a flair for melodrama. Dramatic and short-tempered,

Actor #6 - Tanna (Any Gender, 20s+): Eros's calm and capable alien co-pilot. Perhaps the only competent "person" in the galaxy. While everyone else descends into chaos, Tanna quietly keeps the flying saucer (and "Plan 9") running.

Actor #7 - Criswell / The Authority Figures (M, 30+): Criswell is an eccentric television psychic who breaks the fourth wall and inconsistently narrates the film with dramatic flair. This actor will also play every authority figure attempting to manage Earth's alien crisis. Roles include; General Roberts, Colonel Tom Edwards, and The Ruler (of the Alien race).

Actor #8 - Inspector Dan Clay / The Exhausted Police Force (M, 35+): A stout police detective murdered by the Old Man and the Vampire girl. He's resurrected by the aliens as one of the undead. Additionally, this actor also comically portrays nearly every member of Earth's increasingly overwhelmed police force… and Edith the Flight Attendant. As the crisis escalates this "actor" is increasingly bewildered by who they should be in that particular moment.

Actor #9 - The Cinematic Swiss Army Knife (Any Gender, 20s+): The production's ultimate comedic device. Actor #9 portrays Danny, The Minister, Bela Lugosi's Stand-In (The Chiropractor), Patrolman Larry, and the Alien Ship Computer. They also serve as the "films" intentionally low-budget SFX department. They create live "Foley" and appear as terrible stunt doubles. This role embodies the inventive DIY spirit that made Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space a cult classic.