CAST: Flexible cast of 20 (4M, 8F, plus 8 roles that can be any), optional extras
SET: Interior school set
TIME: About 90 minutes
Script:
$9.75 each Director’s book: $27.50 each
ROYALTY:
$70 First Performance
$70 Each Additional Performance
SET: Interior school set
TIME: About 90 minutes
Script:
$9.75 each Director’s book: $27.50 each
ROYALTY:
$70 First Performance
$70 Each Additional Performance
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If somebody kidnapped your least favorite teacher, would you want her back? In an award-winning comedic tale loosely based on O. Henry’s classic story, Casey and Tim nab their demanding English teacher to avoid having to take a test, but they find that no one wants her back!
It’s bad enough that she corrects the grammar in their ransom note and makes them rewrite it, but when the captive teacher assigns them a research paper on famous kidnappings in history, the young kidnappers find themselves doing more school work than ever! Meanwhile, nobody takes the new principal (a former student of Miss Dower’s) seriously, a high-strung ex-Marine corporate exec turned housewife runs a PTA bake sale fundraiser with military precision, a Star Trek-obsessed custodian works frantically to keep the crumbling building ship-shape, and the football mascot believes himself a real Viking warrior with his sassy cousin from Brooklyn as his Valkyrie-in-training.
Great characters and sharp humor make this loose adaptation of O. Henry’s classic Ransom of Red Chief a delightful choice for any audience.
Winner of the Shubert Fendrich Memorial Playwriting Contest
It’s bad enough that she corrects the grammar in their ransom note and makes them rewrite it, but when the captive teacher assigns them a research paper on famous kidnappings in history, the young kidnappers find themselves doing more school work than ever! Meanwhile, nobody takes the new principal (a former student of Miss Dower’s) seriously, a high-strung ex-Marine corporate exec turned housewife runs a PTA bake sale fundraiser with military precision, a Star Trek-obsessed custodian works frantically to keep the crumbling building ship-shape, and the football mascot believes himself a real Viking warrior with his sassy cousin from Brooklyn as his Valkyrie-in-training.
Great characters and sharp humor make this loose adaptation of O. Henry’s classic Ransom of Red Chief a delightful choice for any audience.
Winner of the Shubert Fendrich Memorial Playwriting Contest
Additional products available:
Director’s book: $27.50 each
Director’s book: $27.50 each
The Ransom of Miss Elverna Dower
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TANYA BUTLER
FRUITLAND, MD
FRUITLAND, MD
NORTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
UNION CITY, IN
UNION CITY, IN
BERGEN CNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
HACKENSACK, NJ
HACKENSACK, NJ
KRISTEN HANSON
NEW MILFORD, NJ
NEW MILFORD, NJ
TARA MARINE
SPARTA, NJ
SPARTA, NJ
WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
STRONGHURST, IL
STRONGHURST, IL
GLADDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
CHATSWORTH, GA
CHATSWORTH, GA
MUNSTER HIGH SCHOOL
MUNSTER, IN
MUNSTER, IN
FIRST DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCH
MEADVILLE, PA
MEADVILLE, PA
GARRICK DOUGLAS
JACKSON, TN
JACKSON, TN
MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
WINDSOR, ON CANADA
WINDSOR, ON CANADA
N L DILLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
YANCEYVILLE, NC
YANCEYVILLE, NC
JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
WALPOLE, MA
WALPOLE, MA
WESTHAMPTON BEACH UFSD
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY
BLACK FOREST ACADEMY
BADEN-WURTTEMBURG GERMANY
BADEN-WURTTEMBURG GERMANY
MT ORAB MIDDLE SCHOOL
MOUNT ORAB, OH
MOUNT ORAB, OH
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This play is mayhem at its best; lots of action and laughs. We could have easily filled another night with patrons who came a second time! Polly Ehlers, Kiowa High School, Kiowa, CO
It was a play that we could adapt to our school.
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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.
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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:
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.
