playS and MuSicalS - Contemporary Drama Service
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24<br />
Teenagers from Outer Space<br />
adapted by MARK LANDON SMITH<br />
A hilarious parody of the 1959 Sci-Fi film<br />
Cast: 3F, 5M, 12M or F<br />
Playing time: About 70 minutes<br />
Order #R-R365 Script: $5.75<br />
Order #R-RP109 Royalty: $40/performance<br />
Large Cast One Act Plays<br />
New!<br />
Aliens invade a small town with the intent to use earth as<br />
a grazing ground for their lobster-like food source, the<br />
Gargon. But one alien, Derek, finds that the people of<br />
earth are intelligent <strong>and</strong> runs off to warn them. Derek falls<br />
for ditzy earth girl Betty, then they meet up with Joe<br />
Mama, the town reporter. But alien Thor is sent to capture<br />
them with his ray gun. They lead him in a madcap chase<br />
all over town. Townsfolk are dropping dead as Gr<strong>and</strong>pa,<br />
science professors, policemen, <strong>and</strong> more join in the fray. It<br />
all comes to blows with the aliens’ return with their<br />
Gargons <strong>and</strong> Derek saves the earthlings. Lots of campy<br />
fun for performers <strong>and</strong> audiences alike. Six simple sets<br />
with easy scene changes. Improvised costumes with easyto-find<br />
props.<br />
A Mid-Semester’s<br />
Afternoon Daydream<br />
by JUSTIN HILLSTROM<br />
A contemporary teen adaptation<br />
of Shakespeare’s classic comedy<br />
Cast: 8F, 3M, 1 F or M<br />
Playing time: About 40 minutes, 1 act<br />
Order #R-R346 Script: $5.75<br />
Order #R-RP43 Royalty: $40/performance<br />
New!<br />
A motley crew of teen characters makes this very loose<br />
adaptation a barrel of laughs. Three simultaneous<br />
storylines that eventually cross paths hold the audience’s<br />
attention <strong>and</strong> keeps them amused. The Goth girl likes the<br />
nerd, who’s in love with the diva cheerleader, who likes the<br />
jock. Meanwhile, bossy Jen is trying to direct a group of<br />
crazy girls in a play for the school assembly. Concurrently,<br />
the scheming student council president goes to a meeting<br />
in the woods to confront her challenger, a really popular<br />
cool guy with a Camaro. Afterwards, she finds Puck hiding<br />
<strong>and</strong> convinces him to use a love potion to defeat her rival.<br />
Puck humorously bungles the plan <strong>and</strong> puts them all to<br />
sleep. When they awake, it was all a dream! The play ends<br />
with a hilarious, abridged, stilted performance of Titanic<br />
by the crazy girls. Easy to stage with simple scenes.<br />
The Three Bears<br />
Versus Goldi Locks<br />
by MOIRA ROSE DONOHUE<br />
A courtroom comedy with<br />
fairy tale characters<br />
Cast: 7F, 6M, 3 optional<br />
Age level: Middle School to High School<br />
Playing time: 15 to 20 minutes<br />
Complete playkit with 10 scripts <strong>and</strong><br />
rights to reproduce copies: $22.95<br />
Order #R-P1665<br />
Judge Rip Van Winkle presides over the trial about Goldi<br />
Locks’ trespassing into the home of the three bears. The<br />
sleepy judge has trouble staying awake as the attorneys<br />
for the plaintiff (Prince Charming) <strong>and</strong> for the defense<br />
(Little Boy Blue) try to present their arguments. The jurors<br />
who keep speaking out of order include Gr<strong>and</strong>ma,<br />
Mother Goose, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella <strong>and</strong> Hansel<br />
<strong>and</strong> Gretel. The Big Bad Wolf <strong>and</strong> a Sheep rudely<br />
interrupt the proceedings <strong>and</strong> are ejected from the<br />
courtroom. When Goldi gets to tell her version of the<br />
events, the sleepy judge dismisses the case. Silly chaos to<br />
produce lots of laughs. The costuming is great fun for the<br />
performers.<br />
Chicago ERR<br />
by L.R. KARCZ<br />
A TV emergency room parody<br />
Cast: 8F, 7M, flexible, plus optional extras<br />
Age level: Middle School to High School<br />
Playing time: About 30 minutes<br />
Complete playkit with 10 scripts <strong>and</strong><br />
rights to reproduce copies: $22.95<br />
Order #R-P1287<br />
Lights, sirens, emergencies! Lots of action at Chicago<br />
ERR. But it’s mostly perky nurse Cher flirting with<br />
heartthrob Dr. Doug Moss, chief resident. But there’s<br />
mystery too! A Phantom skulks through the hospital,<br />
frightening patients <strong>and</strong> staff. The crisis is managed by all<br />
the medical misfits: Dr. Marcus Smelby; Dr. Forrest<br />
Crump; Nurse Noble; Dr. Jean Darter; Lila, the<br />
receptionist with an attitude <strong>and</strong> more. They worry that<br />
the inspector from the AMA (Acme Medical Association)<br />
will shut them down. Will the mystery of the Phantom be<br />
solved? Will Nurse Cher win Dr. Moss? Why is the<br />
emergency room sign spelled with two Rs? The only<br />
contagion is laughter as the audience finds the answers to<br />
gut-wrenching questions! Easy to stage with only one set,<br />
one act.<br />
www.contemporarydrama.com • toll-free 800-937-5297 • toll-free 24-hour fax 888-594-4436
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