CAST: Flexible cast of 20 (4M, 8F, plus 8 roles that can be either), optional extras
SET: Interior school set
TIME: About 90 minutes
Script: $7.50 Director’s book: $22.50
ROYALTY:
$60 First Performance
$60 Each Additional Performance
SET: Interior school set
TIME: About 90 minutes
Script: $7.50 Director’s book: $22.50
ROYALTY:
$60 First Performance
$60 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! Read more...
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Director’s book: $22.50
Director’s book: $22.50
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RISING SUN HIGH SCHOOL
RISING SUN, IN
RISING SUN, IN
LAKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LAKE CITY, MN
LAKE CITY, MN
WEST FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
POMONA, KS
POMONA, KS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST #242
ALDEN, MN
ALDEN, MN
SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
TUCKERMAN, AR
TUCKERMAN, AR
HUMBOLDT COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
HUMBOLDT, SK CANADA
HUMBOLDT, SK CANADA
EMINENCE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
EMINENCE, IN
EMINENCE, IN
MOLINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
MOLINE, MI
MOLINE, MI
SEAMAN USD 345
TOPEKA, KS
TOPEKA, KS
SCHL FOR CREATIVE AND PERF ART
CINCINNATI, OH
CINCINNATI, OH
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The characters in this book were created to showcase the talent and personality of the actors performing them. The monologues are one minute and under-perfect for a child’s memorization capabilities.
The characters in this book were created to showcase the talent and personality of the actors performing them. The monologues are one minute and under-perfect for a child’s memorization capabilities.
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These unique books contain much more than just a dozen age-appropriate plays — they are also a great source of supplemental material to facilitate any middle school group interested in scene work.
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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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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.
For production: E-Scripts
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To choose this option, place your PRODUCTION ORDER normally, including the total number of scripts you need to make 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, indicate which materials you would like sent electronically, and enter your credit card information in the appropriate space. Make sure you’ve specified the exact number of performances and selected “Bill Now” for your royalties.
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NOTE: If you do not wish to prepay for your entire production, you can still take advantage of E-Scripts and receive your emailed PDF within one business day.
