There's A Dragon in There! by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn

Sometime in the late 1800s, a group of school children in Lake Orion, Michigan pranked their fellow townspeople with a fake dragon. The people were frightened and the legend of the dragon grew and grew. This play is about that legend with some wacky twists and turns. A family visiting Lake Orion from out of town on the hottest day of the year just wants to swim in the lake. But the townspeople scare them away...
Sometime in the late 1800s, a group of school children in Lake Orion, Michigan pranked their fellow townspeople with a fake dragon. The people were frightened and the legend of the dragon grew and grew. This play is about that legend with some wacky twists and turns. A family visiting Lake Orion from out of town on the hottest day of the year just wants to swim in the lake. But the townspeople scare them away from the lake with a creepy song and dance. Mickey and Dotty are not convinced and decide to solve the mystery of The Dragon in Lake Orion!
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There's A Dragon in There!

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  • Morey Norkin:
    2 Aug. 2023
    “ That’s entertainment! Fun for the whole family! Jacquie Floyd-Priskorn has created a fun-filled mystery based on an actual legend that is at once a throwback to child detective stories like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys and also a forerunner of Schmigadoon! What a treat! Even better than fish ice cream! ”
  • Rachel Feeny-Williams:
    15 Mar. 2022
    “ As someone who was a die hard fan of the Enid Blyton adventure books as a kid, I adored this play! Jacquelyn has created a brilliantly fabulous adventure constructed of wonderful characters telling a fabulous story that will entertain both children and adults alike. You can imagine the adventure unfolding right before your eyes and it will take you back to an age where you too once believed in dragons! ”
  • Kim E. Ruyle:
    4 Mar. 2022
    “ The talented, prolific Jacquie Floyd-Priskorn has created a terrific play for young people. Dotty and her family have their Michigan vacation interrupted by mystery of the Dragon of Lake Orion, but Dotty, determined sleuth that she is, chases the mystery while engaging the entire town in a theatrical search for the truth. This play has fun roles, singing, choreography, and lots of one-liners that will delight performers and actors alike. ”
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Dotty………female. A kid detective
Mickey…….female/male Dotty’s younger sibling
Pa……male Dotty and Mickey’s father
Ma……female Dotty and Mickey’s mother
Mrs Brown…… female Gossipy owner of the ice cream shop
Mrs Green………female Gossipy owner of the ice cream shop
John Miller……male a teenage boy
Tut Miller……female/male John’s younger sibling
Tired Townsperson…….male/female
Sherriff…..female/male
Vincent….male Newspaper reporter
Amy Sue……female Vincent’s young daughter
Mrs Miller…….female John and Tut’s mother
Mr Miller…..male John and Tut’s father
Worried Townsperson…..female/male
Ice Cream Kid…..male/female The kid loves ice cream!
*Various other townspeople*
*Feel free to change pronouns to accommodate your casting needs*

Production History

  • High School
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    Stadium Drive School of the Arts, Lake Orion, MI
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    2008