Youth Musical

30+ characters

On the Other Side of the Fence is a story about two farms separated by a big, strong fence. The fence was put up because of a long standing feud between Farmer Franklin and Farmer Fred. Because of their differences, they have forbidden the animals on their individual farms to have anything to do with the animals on the other side. One day over by the fence, the two pigs, Ham and Bacon, develop a special friendship. The farmers warn them that this is unacceptable, but the pigs and many of the animals wonder why this has to be. The animals look to each other for answers. Finally, out of desperation, Ham and Bacon escape their farms together. The animals on both sides of the fence are saddened by their absence and discover, in their shared concern, that they share many of the same feelings. The animals prevail upon the farmers to end their feud and make peace with one another. A vote is taken and unanimously the decision is made to ‘’take the fence away.” The farmers begin to see each other in a new way — the animals are jubilant — the pigs return — and acceptance, friendship and understanding are the result.

Licensing fees quoted upon application. Music available for rental.

Additional/supplemental materials include:
Director Libretto
Piano/Vocal Score
Comprehensive Production and Resource Guide
Orchestrated rehearsal and performance CD (sold separately)

	1. On The Other Side Of The Fence 1:10
	2. Mind Your Own Business 0:39
	3. I Dig That Pig 1:20
	4. Dog-Gone Mad 0:58
	5. Grin And Bear It 1:06
	6. Good Friends 1:15
	7. Tattle Tail 1:08
	8. We’ve Got To Work Together 1:02
	9. Hooray, Take The Fence Away 1:10

Musical numbers in the show:
On the Other Side of the Fence
Mind Your Own Business
I Dig That Pig
Spread the Word
Dog-Gone Mad
Pullin' the Wool
Grin and Bear It
Good Friends
Tattle Tail
We've Got to Work Together
Hooray...Take the Fence Away
Tattle Tail Reprise
Celebration Hoe-Down

Character Descriptions:
STORYTELLER/CALLER – Clear, strong speaking voice with expression, for narration. Can sing or call the song CELEBRATION HOE-DOWN in an up-beat manner.
FARMERS FRED and FRANKLIN – Character roles, projecting dominance and intolerance. Each farmer can present this in a different way, with a powerful booming voice or an insecure, agitated voice.
ROSEY FAY and DAISY MAY – Character roles, projecting frustration and concern. These characters should be able to transform into being able to speak up for themselves and the animals. Their voices should be strong, clear and melodic.
SALT – Side-kick to Farmer Fred, with a strong, gutsy voice, similar to Fred, who is his role model. Imitates Fred and follows him around like a shadow. Solid, strong voice and is rhythmic.
PEPPER – Side-kick to Farmer Franklin, with a nervous, shaky voice. He almost seems allergic to Franklin, and sneezes when he gets too close to him. He does what he’s told, but he’s unsure. Hesitating, unsure voice that is rhythmic.
HAM – Boy pig with an out-going, open, accepting nature. He should have strong, bluesy, charismatic voice and should exude personality.
BACON – Girl pig with a kind, trusting nature. She should have a sweet, bluesy voice, and exude lots of heart and soul.
HAIRY – Dog with conviction and comic ability, who has lots of guts. He should have a strong, tough, twangy voice, with lots of dimension and dynamics.
SCRATCH – Cat with nerve and comic ability, who is almost irritating. She should have a strong, tough, twangy voice with lots of dimension and dynamics.
CHEESE and CRACKERS – 2 bears who live in total denial or live in total acceptance! Comedic, operatic, melodramatic voices, who can lead the ensemble.
HOOT and SCOOT – Owls with wisdom and intellect who understand and have compassion. Beautiful melodic voices that capture the essence of the friendship between the 2 pigs.
TATTLE TAIL – Mischievous, comical character, with lots of energy and bounce. Dramatic and staccato voice, that demands attention.
FEATURED ENSEMBLE CHARACTERS: (Each character can be further developed by the director/ teacher and his/her actor/actress, into a distinctive role, that will be featured in the musical production.)
THE STYLETTES AND STYLETTOS – Sizzle, Sassy, Saucy, Juicy - Slab, Slick, Percy, Pete Cool swines who really know how to swing and sing the blues. Voices should be able to harmonize and scat.
THE WINGERS – Doodle, Tweet, Gobble, Quacker – Goose, Pidge, Chick, Rooster Flighty birds, who have clear, melodic and distinctive voices, who can move and/or dance comfortably, in a modern and classical style.
THE RUFFS – Sniff, Rudy, Barker, Fang – Honey, Red, Patch, Shag Ferocious, fed-up dogs, who can sing with guts, gumption and lots of personality. They can tap dance and/or play rhythmic instruments for dance section.
THE MEOWS – Purr, Dander, Slink, Shadow – Prancer, Kitty, Cat, Cleo Whining, fed-up felines, who can sing with guts, gumption and lots of personality. They can tap dance and/or play rhythmic instruments for dance section.
THE WOOLIES – Baaby, Maady, Curls, Fluff – Fleece, Twirl, Chops, Mutton Hip sheep, who can rock and roll and sing at the same time, with much passion, to an upbeat dance number.
THE STINKERS – Stripes, Stinky, Spray, Spunk – Streak, Smelly, P. Uee, Steve Quick singing, totally silly skunks, who can dance a mean “hora”.