CAST: Flexible cast of 20
SET: Interior living room set
TIME: About 30 minutes
Script:
$7.75 each Director’s book: $25.00 each
ROYALTY:
$45 First Performance
$45 Each Additional Performance
SET: Interior living room set
TIME: About 30 minutes
Script:
$7.75 each Director’s book: $25.00 each
ROYALTY:
$45 First Performance
$45 Each Additional Performance

Who knew holding a grudge could cause so much trouble? It does when the Grudge is a real-life downer that won’t go away, won’t leave you alone and brings all of his crummy friends along to bug you, too! It all starts simple enough, with a borrowed sweater mishap that eventually involves Gretchen’s sister, best friend and brother. Gretchen begins holding a grudge against all of them. Literally. The Grudge, who loves being held and sits on the couch next to her, invites his friends — the Moodkeeters, Peevish and Hothead, and finally the dreaded Doldrum family — all of whom hang onto Gretchen. As she sinks deeper into the doldrums, her friends and family desperately try to come up with ways to get her back to herself. Nothing seems to work until at last Gretchen finally comes to a realization: only she can be responsible for getting rid of the Grudge and all his friends.
Additional products available:
Director’s book: $25.00 each
Director’s book: $25.00 each
Gretchen and the Grudge
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TOWN HALL THEATRE COMPANY
LAFAYETTE, CA
LAFAYETTE, CA
JOSEPH LOBUONO
PEPPERELL, MA
PEPPERELL, MA
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SCHOOL
EUCLID, OH
EUCLID, OH
NADINE LOGUE
CANONSBURG, PA
CANONSBURG, PA
HEATHER MCRAE
CHRISTIANSTED, VI
CHRISTIANSTED, VI
SW FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
FT MYERS, FL
FT MYERS, FL
OLDHAM COUNTY SCHOOL ARTS CNTR
CRESTWOOD, KY
CRESTWOOD, KY
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
ORANGE, TX
ORANGE, TX
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When students arrive for a theatre class, they appreciate a game or exercise that will loosen them up and activate their right brain — the artistic side.
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The activities range from vocal warm-ups to improvisational scene work. Exercises in puppetry, mask making, costuming, makeup and set design, as well as several short scripts, round out the book.
The activities range from vocal warm-ups to improvisational scene work. Exercises in puppetry, mask making, costuming, makeup and set design, as well as several short scripts, round out the book.
Inventive, orginal, funny, and with a great message. The cast loved it! Gordon Cooke, North Toronto Christian School, North York, ON, Canada
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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:
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- All prices are the same whether traditional or digital.
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