KIKI PINEAPPLE STARRING IN: "SAVING THE WORLD!"

by Steven G. Martin

TEN-MINUTE PLAY. Third-grader KiKi Pineapple uses her imagination to defeat enemies of Earth during recess, but her empathy and kindness are what saves the day when a bossy classmate makes fun of her.

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Anastasia Wild: KIKI PINEAPPLE STARRING IN: "SAVING THE WORLD!" by Steven G. Martin

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Action-packed, high energy, and absolute fun, this play is a delight for young actors and audiences as they explore imagination and friendship on the Boris Eggs-Benedict Elementary School playground. With lots of opportunities for creativity and laughs, it gives us gems on what is true kindness and who are the real heroes. "I am weird, and that's okay. But you're sad, Anna, and that isn't."

Action-packed, high energy, and absolute fun, this play is a delight for young actors and audiences as they explore imagination and friendship on the Boris Eggs-Benedict Elementary School playground. With lots of opportunities for creativity and laughs, it gives us gems on what is true kindness and who are the real heroes. "I am weird, and that's okay. But you're sad, Anna, and that isn't."

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Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: KIKI PINEAPPLE STARRING IN: "SAVING THE WORLD!" by Steven G. Martin

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I love this. Like all the best plays for young audiences, this short both entertains and has a lesson baked in. It is sweet and fun and weird, just like kids, and it would delight kids and grownups alike.

I love this. Like all the best plays for young audiences, this short both entertains and has a lesson baked in. It is sweet and fun and weird, just like kids, and it would delight kids and grownups alike.

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Hannah Lee DeFrates: KIKI PINEAPPLE STARRING IN: "SAVING THE WORLD!" by Steven G. Martin

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Kiki's experiences on the playground bring me back to my childhood. Full of friendship and fun, this is the perfect play for young actors and audiences! Martin's 3rd Grade Heroes show us that imagination really can save the world.

Kiki's experiences on the playground bring me back to my childhood. Full of friendship and fun, this is the perfect play for young actors and audiences! Martin's 3rd Grade Heroes show us that imagination really can save the world.

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Character Information

KiKi Pineapple

A third grade student. Brave, imaginative, loyal.

Character Age

8

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Child,
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Inez Cupcakes

A third grade student. One of KiKi's best friends.

Character Age

8

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Child,
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Victor Mango

A third grade student. One of KiKi's best friends.

Character Age

8

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Child,
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Anna Macadamia

A third grade student. Bossy, but secretly afraid.

Character Age

8

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Child,
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Joshua Sausage

A third grade student. Anna's minion.

Character Age

9

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Child,
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Miss Ella Louella Santa Rose Plum

The kids' teacher.

Character Age

"A lady never tells her age"

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman

Production History

Type Community Theater, Organization Winter One Acts: an Evening of 4 Short Plays, Ensemble Children's Theatre, Indianapolis, IN, Year 2025
Type High School, Organization Klondike Middle School, West Lafayette, IN, Year 2019
Type High School, Organization Summer School for the Performing Arts, Westford, MA, Year 2017
Type Community Theater, Organization Ten-Minute Play Festival, Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette; Lafayette, IN, Year 2014