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Note About Cast Size

The M/F notes in brackets found in each plays description tells of the character breakdown-- not the actor breakdown.  Many of our characters can be played by either male or female actors and in most scripts, actors can play more than one character.  See detailed description page for each script.

EXAMPLE:  [2M, 2F, 3?] denotes a script that has 2 male characters, 2 female characters and 3 characters who can be male or female

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Health-Issue Plays/Musicals

THE ADVENTURE OF THE FLUORIDE FANDANGO (:45   Ages 5-13) 

[2M, 2W = 4 characters]  Follow the adventures of Capt. Mandy Buhler and her silly, yet dependable sidekick Lt. Max Zeller as they race across the galaxy to save the world from the evil Dr. Phil Fistula. The Earth's natural supply of Fluoride is running perilously low and our heroes must transport a new secret formula to the Galactical Command Center before Dr. Fistula can hijack their space ship, steal the formula, and doom mankind to a future of endless cavities and tooth decay.  THEME: Healthy Lifestyle Choices--especially Dental Care.

THE (NOT-SO) GRIMM FAIRY TALE (:35 Ages 7-10)

[2M, 1W, 2? = 5 characters = ] Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs, the Big Bad Wolf, and one contemporary Bully are brought together by a storyteller to discuss their stories. The audience helps show that violence doesn't have to be the first choice to solve problems. THEME: Non-violence.

THE SMOKE-FREE LITTLE PIGS (:35 Ages 5-12)

[2M, 3W = 6 characters] As Mamma sends her "little piggies" out into the world, she gives them valuable advice on living a healthy lifestyle. One by one, the pigs meet the Wolf (who, because of the bad advice of the Merchant, just can't seem to get his life together). Perfect for Great American Smoke-out Week. THEME: Healthy Lifestyle Choices--especially Non-Smoking.

SQUASH IT! (Non-Musical) (:50 Ages 12 and up)

[5?, larger ensemble possible] An improvisation troupe visits a school to help the students learn the importance of using communication skills to avert potentially violent situations. The show imparts the statistics and information within an exciting improvisation format. Plenty of improvisation and audience participation--they'll even get to join the actors in some of the improvs! THEME: Non-Violence

   Buddy, the Magic Snowman (Running Time:  :35    Ages 2-10)

[3M, 3W = 8 characters]   What child hasn't wished their backyard snowman could come to life and become their best friend and playmate? Just when they're having lots of fun and singing lots of carols, Spring arrives (snowmen are allergic to Spring!) and the snow friend must go on vacation. But he'll be back NEXT winter. Uses lots of well-known Christmas/Hanukkah songs.

CINDERELLA (Running Time:  :35    Ages 2-10)

[1M, 6W = 7 characters] Poor Cinderella. Her silly stepsisters don't seem to like her very much and her stepmother never lets her do anything fun. But just wait until her Fairy God Mother comes to her rescue. Not only will Cinderella get to go to the ball--all the children in the audience will get to go as well!

CITY MOUSE & COUNTRY MOUSE (:35 Ages 2-10)

[3? = 5 characters] Some mice say "the grass is always greener on the other side," and some say "there's no place like home." These mice are going to learn that some places are nice to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there.

CUDDLE BEARS  (:35  Ages 2-10)

[2M, 2W = 4 characters]  What's a bear to do when she loses her tickle? She looks high and low until she finds it, of course. But don't worry there will be plenty of "giggles and snuggles and tickles and hugs" for everyone when the Cuddle Bears come to visit. What better way to spend Valentines Day than cuddling up with your favorite bear? Well, maybe cuddling with Mom and Dad!

THE ELVES & THE SHOEMAKER (:40 Ages 4-12)

[1M, 1W, 2? = 4 characters] The Elves & the Shoemaker - The poor Shoemaker and his wife are going through some rough times. Then one night they are visited by two silly elves who were sent to make shoes--but they weren't told HOW to do it. The results are as silly as the elves.  
We also offer a special Christmas version of this popular adaptation.

   THE GINGERBREAD MAN (:35 Ages 2-10)

[2M, 2W = 5 characters] What do you do when you're having a Christmas party and the big gingerbread cookie your mom made for desert decides it doesn't want to stay? You reason with it, plead with it, sing to it, chase it, and even make a deal with it--just like anybody else. But don't worry, the party is a BIG success!

NOTE: With a few script changes (provided in the Director's script for this show), the story can be changed to evolve around a BIRTHDAY or HANUKKAH party -- instead of a CHRISTMAS party.

GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE BEARS (:35 Ages 2-10)

[2M, 2W = 4 characters] Goldilocks is lost and stumbles onto the Three Bears' house. Finding no one home, she tries to find a phone to call her mom and in the meantime wreaks havoc on the bears' house. When the family returns, it's hard to say who is more surprised--Goldilocks, the Bears or the audience!

HANSEL & GRETEL (:35 Ages 2-10)

[1M, 2W = 4 characters] Hansel and Gretel overhear their mother planning to sell them so they take off into the woods to hide--but they get lost. They stumble upon the Witch's gingerbread house and begin eating. Well, suffice it to say this is a play about not jumping to conclusions--nothing is as it seems.

JACK & THE BEANSTALK (:35 Ages 2-12)

[2M, 2W = 7 characters] Poor Jack can't seem to do anything right. He sells the cow for beans, gets caught trying to steal the Giant's Golden Goose, and has trouble finding his way back home. Well, the silly Giant teaches Jack a valuable lesson about dealing with others.

THE LITTLE RED HEN (:30 Ages 2-10)

[1W, 3? = 4 characters] The Little Red Hen has been trying to get her friends to help her make bread from scratch, but they always seem to have something more important to do. It's not until the Little Red Hen does all the work herself and sits down to eat the bread that the friends learn a very important lesson.

 PETER RABBIT   (:35   Ages 2-10)

(2M, 2W = 8 characters)  Silly Peter Rabbit! His brothers and sisters always try to keep him away from trouble. His mother warned him about going into Mr McGregor's garden but he wouldn't listen. Now he's trapped inside the garden fence and Mr. McGregor won't let him out. What will he do? You can bet he'll get out safely, but not without learning a valuable lesson!

SANTA'S ELVES & THE SHOEMAKER (:40 Ages 4-12)

[1M, 1W, 2?  Santa opt = 4/5 characters] The poor Shoemaker and his wife are going through some rough times. Then one night they are visited by two silly elves who were sent to make shoes--but they weren't told HOW to do it. The results are as silly as the elves.  You have the option of having Santa pay a visit to the Shoemaker at the end!

THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF (:35 Ages 2-10)

[2M, 2W = 4 characters] All the three billy goats want to do is get across the bridge so they can eat the grass on the other side, but there's a grumbly, grouchy, bully of a Troll under the bridge who is determined not to let them pass. They do finally get across, but not until after some quick thinking--and they even make a new friend in the process.

THE THREE LITTLE KITTENS (:35 Ages 2-10)

[2M, 2W = 4 characters] The three little kittens have lost their mittens--but they're not just going to sit around and cry about it! These are definitely not your ordinary house cats. The kids in the audience help them find their mittens and save them from their hideous fate--a time out!  

Just like the story, the three kittens loose their mittens. Their mom finds out about it and won't let them have any pie until they find them. After they find them, they get them dirty eating the pie. Mom gets mad again. They wash them and mom is happy with them again.  The underlying theme (no pun intended) is fibbing. The kittens discover that fibbing is really lying. It is better to tell the truth and accept the consequences than tell a fib and REALLY get into trouble.

[2M, 2F] A roving reporter just happens to be in the forest looking for a breaking story when she stumbles upon what appears to be the TRUE story of the Tortoise and the Hare. Young Henrietta Hare is looking for someone to race and Grandpa G, the Tortoise, is happy to ablige. Perfect for touring!

 TOY LAND    (:35  Ages 2-10)

[3M, 2W --  = 6 characters]  We know how happy a toy is when it belongs to a little boy or girl-- but what happens to a toy before that? It lives in Toy Land, where all toys are kept until they're given to a child. Nothing goes together like kids and toys--especially this time of the year. But you've never met a sillier bunch of toys than these.

Large-Cast (8M, 7W = 15+ characters)  version available in manuscript.

   A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Running Time:  :55  or 1:10     (Audiences Ages 8 and up)

[26 roles, Carolers, much doubling possible] They're all here: Scrooge, Marley, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim. If you love the flavor and language of the original novel, this is the version for you--it's 95% Dickens! Lots of Christmas carols, too.

 ALICE IN WONDERLAND  (:55  Ages 3 and up)   

[2M, 3F]  This new adaptation brings Alice, White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, Caterpillar, Dormouse, Doorman-- and it is even narrated by Lewis Carroll himself.  Lots of fun, clever word play along the lines of Carroll's original text!  Alice discovers that a land without rules and logic is not really a Wonderland at all.  A very "child-friendly" script that is perfect for the whole family.

BEAUTY & THE BEAST (:55 Ages 5 and up)

[3M, 3F] Beauty's sisters just sit around and complain. But Beauty doesn't have to listen to them much longer, she is about to meet the Beast. Watch Beauty discover what it is about a person that really makes them special.

BENEATH THE UPPER ROOM    (:30   4 and up)

[10W, 3M, 3C] We all know the story of Jesus' Last Supper.  This new play tells the story in a way we bet you've never thought of before.  This is the story from the viewpoint of the women who served Jesus.  We'll meet some of the women who spent a lot of time with Jesus and his disciples-- and we'll find out what they really thought about everything that was going on.  Extremely simple to produce!  Perfect for Maundy Thursday service.

BOO CASTLE    (:45   Ages 6 and up)

[8M, 7W (flexible)] All the silly monsters who live in Boo Castle have decided that they want to throw the best and funest Halloween party in the world. The problem is: each monster has his/her own ideas on how to do it. You can bet there will be lots of confusion until they all decide on the ONE best way to have a "Really Silly, Not Very Scary Happy Halloween at Boo Castle."

THAT CHICKEN LITTLE HENNY PENNY   (:45  Ages 3 and up)

[2M, 2W]  Henny Penny and Chicken Little are always getting mistaken for each other!  And they both hate being called a "chicken."  Watch Henny Penny and all her friends get their feathers rustled as they journey to tell the King that the sky is falling.  And when the silly Fox and his band of villains try to have the friends for dinner, we'll see them turn the tables on the villains and learn a valuable lesson:  that although there are many things in this world we need to be careful about-- there's no sense in worrying needlessly!  

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (:45 Ages 5 and up)

[2M, 2W] The Wolf is having one of those days. When he gets a whiff of the goodies Little Red is carrying to her Grandmother's house, he does everything he can think of to get them from her--he even dresses up in Granny's nightgown. But he gets what he deserves in the end.

THE PIED PIPER  (50  Ages 5-12)  (Perusal Available Summer 2005)

Rats!  The town is overrun with rats.  They are everywhere!  In cupboards, in bathtubs, even in cookie jars.  But despite the pesky rodents, the biggest rat in town is the power-hungry Mayor.  He doesn't like anything about kids:  their toys, their laughter, their imaginations-- he even wants to do away with their recess in school!.  If he had his way, everyone would be born a grownup.  But he learns a valuable lesson when a mysterious Pied Piper arrives to rid the town of its pests.  Will he be the first one to go?