TOES TAPPING WILDLY, a 30 minute comedy for 12+ actors
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TOES TAPPING WILDLY, a 30 minute comedy for 12+ actors
by Arianna Rose
[30-minute play] In July 1911, Virginia McMath was born to Lela McMath in Independence, Missouri. Her kidnapping by her father was stymied by the helpful actions of many Missourians and Texas who reunited mother and daughter. Little Virginia grew up to become the beloved movie star Ginger Rogers. Inspired by real-life events.
Style of the play/props/stage directions
The presentational style of this play is...
[30-minute play] In July 1911, Virginia McMath was born to Lela McMath in Independence, Missouri. Her kidnapping by her father was stymied by the helpful actions of many Missourians and Texas who reunited mother and daughter. Little Virginia grew up to become the beloved movie star Ginger Rogers. Inspired by real-life events.
Style of the play/props/stage directions
The presentational style of this play is modelled after plays such as Peter and The Starcatchers, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, and Nicholas Nickleby. The actors work together using their bodies, immersive audience techniques, and a few simple props to create the various events, places, and objects. In particular, wooden dowels of different lengths and sizes – easily purchased at home improvement stores – are used to represent many objects.
Some stage direction suggestions are included – but director and actors are encouraged to find other places within the story, or other ways to use movement, etc. to create that feeling of ensemble story telling and involve the audience.
Think of this as if the Beatles had created a live stage play rather than their movies. That same sense of whimsy, sense of humor, poking gentle fun at themselves, etc.
Note: two of the recommendations refer to an earlier 10-minute long draft.
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