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)

    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.
    Character Age
    8-12
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • ISABELLA
    Younger peasant girl. Little sister to Scarlett. Playful, curious, and looks up to her older sister.
    Character Age
    6-10
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character 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.
    Character Age
    Any
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character 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.
    Character Age
    Any
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female