Clifford Haverton’s family grocery store is going under fast— until a spark of inspiration from his wife, Ginny, changes everything. Together, they invent a fictional creature in hopes the rumors will bring new attention to their failing business.
What begins as a harmless marketing plan quickly spirals into a county-wide hunt for The Haverton Howler. Soon, a reporter, filmmaker, activist, and conspiracy theorist appear in their small 1966 town, ready to capture the creature and their dreams.
But as the lines blur between fact and fiction, Clifford has to make a decision: keep the story going or reveal the truth.
Fast, funny, and filled with heart, The Haverton Howler is a tale about community, purpose, and the lengths we go to find it.
Available for production rights in 2026
The Haverton Howler
A New Retro Comedy by Ashley Snow
Meet the Workshop Cast
Marty Jellison as Clifford Haverton
Samantha Scott Kennedy as Ginny Haverton
Savannah Tagliaferro as Betty Lou
Connor McCabe as Billy
Reese Tabb as Rhonda/ Ensemble
Caleb Friend as Louis / Ensemble
Kenny Sibley Jr. as Richard / Ensemble
Cristen Stephansky as Ruthie Caldwell
Jeffrey Charles Fleming as Sylvan Arthur Brooks
John Glymph as Edwin Fletcher
Morganne Chu as Bea Inspired
Sawyer Jenkins as Rudolph Montgomery III
Emily Snyder as Daisy
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Page to Stage
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Where the story begins.
Writers and actors came together to bring the early draft to life, reading through scenes, testing dialogue, and exploring character dynamics. This collaborative workshop weekend helped shape the heart of the story and sparked new creative ideas.Completed April 12 & 13, 2025
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Be part of the process.
Actors presented a staged reading of the play for a live audience, giving the playwright a chance to hear how the story flows in real time — and how it lands with real people. Audience members were invited to share feedback during a talkback session that directly influenced revisions and growth.Completed May 21, 2025
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From voices to full lives.
With the story in place, the cast dove deeper into the emotional arcs, relationships, and motivations that make each character feel fully human. This phase was about nuance — building layers of performance that resonate on stage and form true human connection with the story and the audience.Complete Summer + Fall 2025
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Lights up.
With a finalized script, only 5 rehearsals prepared the cast for a fully staged production — complete with costumes, lighting, set, and sound. This final phase invited audiences to see the full transformation from page to stage and experience the world that’s been created from the ground up.Completed November 1 & 2, 2025