playS and MuSicalS - Contemporary Drama Service

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Lady Pirates of the Caribbean
(featured on front cover)
by CRAIG SODARO
Lawless lady pirates
save orphaned children
Cast: 13F, 8M, 1 optional
Playing time: 60 minutes, 2 acts
Order #R-R305 Script: $6.25
Order #R-RP17 Royalty: $50/performance
A chest of gold doubloons sent by the Queen to care for
orphaned children has been stolen. To save the orphans
from starvation Sister Benedict seeks the help of
Esmeralda, the captain of the pirates known as the
Lawless Ladies. Once an orphan herself, Esmeralda
promises to recover the gold. The Lawless Ladies go to
Parrot Isle disguised as a shipwrecked theatrical troupe.
Esmeralda suspects that Governor Don Juan Futon and
his niece Lucretia are imposters, but she has no proof.
Wary Lucretia proclaims that the theatrical troupe are
spies. Esmeralda and her Lawless Ladies are
condemned to walk the plank, but Esmeralda tricks
Lucretia and the fake governor and exposes their evil
doing. A classic sword fight is the climax to this
swashbuckling show. The Queen’s gold is recovered and
the orphans are saved. Lots of laughs. Delightful
character roles. Great fun for everyone.
(also available as a musical on page 2)
Cinderella’s Dream
by GREG ATKINS
A two act comedy adaptation
Cast: 7F, 7M, flexible
Playing time: About 90 minutes, 2 acts
Order #R-R233 Script: $6.25
Order #R-RP33 Royalty: $50/performance
Beauty may only be skin deep, but it’s ugly that hits the
funny bone! For really big laughs you have the option
of casting male actors as the ugly stepsisters. While
Cinderella and her prince play it straight, her
stepmother, the Archduke and the stepsisters are
comically wacky. A combination of slapstick, sly asides
and pratfalls make this a great stage comedy. The fairy
godmother works behind the scenes with fairy dust
and funny lines to help Cinderella’s dreams come true.
Lots of laughs. Hilarious situations, witty lines and
zany characterizations make this full-length play
memorable entertainment for all ages. A superb show
for performers to test their comedy skills.
Full Length Plays
Lucky, Lucky Hudson and
the 12th Street Gang
by TIM KELLY
A gangster comedy of colorful characters
Cast: 15F, 15M, flexible, plus extras
Playing time: 90 minutes, 2 acts
Order #R-R155 Script: $6.25
Order #R-RP55 Royalty: $50/performance
Young Steve Jenkins’ imagination gets him into a
wonderful mix of underworld characters: Two-Gun
Tommy, Skeets the Squeaker, Hong Kong Holly, Mad
Dog Myrtle and many others. Lucky Hudson, Steve’s
crime-busting hero, puts him right into the comic
underworld of nightclubs and back alleys. He
experiences thrilling hold-ups, a prison riot and even a
mini-musical revue. The gang is planning the biggest
caper in the history of Gangland and it’s up to Steve to
blow the whistle. Fun to perform with lots of laughs.
(also available as a musical on page 8
and a one act musical on page 11)
Say Good-Bye, Toto
by AMY HEIDISH
A two-act parody of “The Wizard of Oz”
Cast: 5F, 5M
Playing time: About 60 minutes, 2 acts
Order #R-R354 Script: $6.25
Order #R-RP101 Royalty: $50/performance
New!
Toto is the main character in this hilarious version of
The Wizard of Oz. He’s a needy pet who speaks his
lines, but Dorothy can only hear him bark. Her house
has crushed the Wicked Witch of the East and Toto
brings her the witch’s sparkly shoes. The Lion,
Scarecrow, and Tin Man appear, vying for Dorothy’s
attention and trying to get rid of Toto. The Lion is full
of puns as they journey to the Emerald City. Lots of
great stage action as they cross a ravine on a vine,
make a raft to cross a river, and fall asleep in a tall
poppy field. They find the great and powerful Wizard
of Oz is a duck puppet, but agree to kill the Wicked
Witch of the West anyway. Toto gets his revenge on
the Lion and others before they join forces to melt the
Witch and take her magic wand back to challenge the
Wizard. When Toto drops from the balloon that’s
headed for home, the Good Witch saves him and gives
him a voice that Dorothy can finally hear. She clicks
her heels and the two are back in Kansas. Lots of
funny lines and situations.
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