It’s the day before Senior Prom at Horace Handyblender High, a day traditionally known as Ditch Day.  But this year the students have been warned that following tradition could land them in hot water.  The principal, Miss Claypool, fondly known as ’The Terror,’ has vowed to track down any wayward students and make them pay dearly for their day of freedom.  This doesn’t deter Cliff, Adeline and their friends, however (Tradition must be upheld, you know).  They decide to have a treasure hunt, but end up finding more than they bargained for.  A trio of jewelry thieves has hidden a stolen diamond necklace in Adeline’s bag.  Now, unbeknownst to the students, the thieves are watching their every move.  True to her word, ’The Terror’ and her assistant, Miss Sparrow, are also in hot pursuit.  The chase is on — through the art museum, a shopping mall and to the beach.  Add an artist, a cop, surfer Muzzleguts, bag-lady Trudy Everpopular, and fortune teller Madame Zenobia and you’ve got a day filled with zany characters and lots of laughs. 

This Tim Kelly classic is a snap to produce.  The open stage is all you need and many roles are cameo comic gems that only require a few rehearsals.