A Monster Calls

October 24-November 2, 2025
Based on the novel by Patrick Ness and inspired by an original idea by Siobhan Dowd
Devised by Sally Cookson, Adam Peck and the Company
Directed by Rachel Price Cooper

Connor has been having nightmares. Or rather, THE nightmare. It jolts him awake every night seven minutes after midnight ever since his mother got sick. Tonight, Connor wakes up to a different nightmare. The ancient Yew Tree in his yard has come to life and demands to be heard. This monster informs Connor that he will tell him three stories, one a night, and all true. After that, Connor must tell his. A Monster Calls is a stunning spectacle that reckons with loss, grief, and the stories we tell to make sense of the unimaginable. 

Show length: 2h 20m with intermission

Best for grades 5 & up
Content advisory: Contains sensitive themes of terminal illness, the loss of a parent, and bullying