CAST: Flexible cast of 6 or more
SET: Area staging
TIME: About 45 minutes
Script:
$8.00 each
ROYALTY:
$50 First Performance
$50 Each Additional Performance
SET: Area staging
TIME: About 45 minutes
Script:
$8.00 each
ROYALTY:
$50 First Performance
$50 Each Additional Performance

This piece consists of two short plays based on Haitian folklore. "Why the Sun Still Shines" tells how a wicked werewolf plots to steal the sun and plunge the world into everlasting darkness. In "This way or That?", a not-very-wise young traveler named Bouki angers the God of the Crossroads, and is forced to outwit stomping elephants, hungry "zeaubeaups" or cannibals, and the terrible two-headed dragon. Children participate as elephants, zeaubeaups, and an unusual group of villagers who do everything backwards.
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SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
SAVANNAH, GA
SAVANNAH, GA
CREATIVE GREENSBORO
GREENSBORO, NC
GREENSBORO, NC
PIKE COUNTY R-III HIGH SCHOOL
CLARKSVILLE, MO
CLARKSVILLE, MO
SPRINGVILLE CENTER FOR ARTS
SPRINGVILLE, NY
SPRINGVILLE, NY
NICHOLS SCHOOL
BUFFALO, NY
BUFFALO, NY
BOSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
LA PORTE, IN
LA PORTE, IN
NICHOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
BUFFALO, NY
BUFFALO, NY
ST MARGARET SCHOOL
BEL AIR, MD
BEL AIR, MD
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NOTE: If you wish to receive your material immediately, take advantage of our Get It Now! delivery option. Prepayment required.
E-Views deliver a non-printable, complete preview script to your Pioneer library for reading anytime. Click on ORDER THIS TITLE, then select ELECTRONIC PREVIEW SCRIPT. Learn more about creating an E-view library here.
For production: E-Scripts
Our Get It Soon delivery option allows you to download printable PDFs of all your production material and zip files of your music tracks within one business day of placing your order. This delivery option is available to schools and organizations with a business address and requires the purchase of a sufficient number of scripts for your entire cast. It does not require pre-payment of your order and/or royalties.
To choose this option, place your PRODUCTION ORDER normally, including the total number of scripts you need for your production. As with all production orders, you must order a minimum of one script per cast member. As you check out, make sure to specify that your address is a business address so you can select Get It Soon as a DELIVERY OPTION.
IMPORTANT:
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- A $6 e-delivery fee will be added to each order.
- All prices are the same whether traditional or digital.
- There are no returns, exchanges, or refunds on digital materials.
NOTE: If you wish to receive your material immediately, take advantage of our Get It Now! delivery option. Prepayment required.
Get It Now! Immediate Downloads
Our Get It Now! delivery option allows you to immediately download printable PDFs of all your production material and zip files of your music tracks. This delivery option requires the purchase of a sufficient number of scripts for your entire cast and pre-payment of your entire order, including royalties.
To choose this option, place your PRODUCTION ORDER normally, including the total number of scripts you need for your production. As with all production orders, you must order a minimum of one script per cast member. Then, select “Get It Now!” as your DELIVERY OPTION during checkout and enter your credit card information in the appropriate space. Make sure you specify the exact number of performances and select “Bill Now” for your royalties.
IMPORTANT:
NOTE: If you do not wish to prepay for your entire production, use our Get It Soon delivery option and receive your digital materials within one business day.
To choose this option, place your PRODUCTION ORDER normally, including the total number of scripts you need for your production. As with all production orders, you must order a minimum of one script per cast member. Then, select “Get It Now!” as your DELIVERY OPTION during checkout and enter your credit card information in the appropriate space. Make sure you specify the exact number of performances and select “Bill Now” for your royalties.
IMPORTANT:
- You will receive emailed links to download all ordered parts immediately after your order is submitted. Valid email address is required.
- A $6 e-delivery fee will be added to each order.
- All prices are the same whether traditional or digital.
- There are no returns, exchanges, or refunds on digital materials.
NOTE: If you do not wish to prepay for your entire production, use our Get It Soon delivery option and receive your digital materials within one business day.