The Cursed Castle (children's play)

by Kris Thompson

Two young sisters traveling to get their poor family some food, happen upon a castle where their curiosity gets them into trouble, but their kindness earns them a forever friend.

-Written with granddaughter Penny Caruthers-

Two young sisters traveling to get their poor family some food, happen upon a castle where their curiosity gets them into trouble, but their kindness earns them a forever friend.

-Written with granddaughter Penny Caruthers-

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The Cursed Castle (children's play)

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  • Jonathan Saucedo: The Cursed Castle (children's play) by Kris Thompson
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    This play is delightful; teaching children about empathy, kindness, and the importance of make believe. I am teaching a drama workshop to 5th-8th graders this summer and will keep this in mind to introduce them to theatre.

    This play is delightful; teaching children about empathy, kindness, and the importance of make believe. I am teaching a drama workshop to 5th-8th graders this summer and will keep this in mind to introduce them to theatre.

    ”

Character Information

Reindeercatacorn and Princess Julianne are the same person and can be played by the same person or separate people at the director's discretion.
  • SCARLETT
    Young peasant girl. Big sister to Isabella. Somewhat serious, brave, and protective of her little sister.
    8-12
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • ISABELLA
    Younger peasant girl. Little sister to Scarlett. Playful, curious, and looks up to her older sister.
    6-10
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • REINDEERCATACORN
    An intelligent, friendly, talking creature that looks like a reindeer with cat ears and a horn. This is actually Princess Julianne, transformed by an evil spell long ago.
    Any
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • PRINCESS JULIANNE
    Ageless princess who has been release from a long-ago-cast spell that made her look like a reindeer with cat ears and a horn but is transformed back to her princess self during the play.
    Any
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female