The Street Has I's

by Greg Lam

TEN-MINUTE: Noir meets The Street. Everyone knows that sunny days cast dark shadows. Everyone has enemies, even seemingly harmless pet rocks. Can The Street's grouchiest trashcan residing detective find out what happened to Rocky in time for it to host the Rock Music Festival? Or will he come afoul of The Street's little red monster power broker? This play brought to you by the letter "I", for "Investigation".

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The Street Has I's

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Mike Byham: The Street Has I's by Greg Lam

“

A fun parody blending Sesame Street and noir detective. Lots of giggles in this clever short. Really enjoyed listening to it on Broken Arts YouTube channel.

A fun parody blending Sesame Street and noir detective. Lots of giggles in this clever short. Really enjoyed listening to it on Broken Arts YouTube channel.

”
Noah Gonzalez-Hall: The Street Has I's by Greg Lam

“

I'm a huge fan of this style of spoof, I'm so glad I stumbled upon it, this is a good blend of crazy humor and sesame street antics!

I'm a huge fan of this style of spoof, I'm so glad I stumbled upon it, this is a good blend of crazy humor and sesame street antics!

”
Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: The Street Has I's by Greg Lam

“

This whodunit Sesame Street spoof is such a delight. A witty sendup to the show that raised us all, so deftly executed.

This whodunit Sesame Street spoof is such a delight. A witty sendup to the show that raised us all, so deftly executed.

”

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Character Information

Zelda

A Dame

Character Age

A little girl

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Child
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Omar

The Grumpiest Detective on The Street. Lives in a garbage can.

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Mr. C

You can count on him.

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Arno

Arno had nothing to do with any missing rocks.

Character Age

Child

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Child

Development History

Type Commission, Organization The Pulp Stage, Year 2022

Production History

Type Professional, Organization Broken Arts Entertainment, Year 2026
Type Professional, Eclectic Full Contact Theatre , Year 2025
Type Professional, Organization The Pear Theatre, Year 2023

Genre

comedy,

mystery/thriller,

satire

Subject Matter Keywords

Sesame Street,

noir,

Elmo

Length

two to nine minutes,

ten minutes,

10-30 minutes

Cast Size

Age of Intended Audience

all ages

Supporting Materials

Supporting Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXYPJETculg

Reviews

Palo Alto Online

“
Lam's "The Street Has I's" is also comedic, blending thinly disguised "Sesame Street" characters with the tropes of film noir, and it's an enjoyable mash-up, despite the lack of a satisfactory resolution.
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