Stacey Lane

 

Playwright

Children’s Plays

Big Top Flop

(15  M or F or more: 10 minutes)

When goofy clowns attempt the world’s greatest circus trick, they learn a lesson in safety, respect, and responsibility.

The Boy who Cried Wolf

(4 M, 4 F, 7 M or F :  25 minutes)

A bored boy dutifully watches the family’s flock.  The girl he has a crush on stops by and convinces him to show off his wolf-calling skills.

Can’t Count on Dracula

(9 M, 2 F or 3 M, 1 F with double casting: 1 hour)

 

The Sand Witch studies to be scary under the direction of Dracula, the Invisible Man, the Creature, and the Wolf Man until a troubled little boy, Frankenstein and an encounter with Mr. Hyde change her mind.

Commotion in the Ocean

(1 M, 2 F, 11 M or F : 20 minutes)

Greed rears its ugly head when a group of sea creatures discover a pirates’ treasure chest. 

The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg

Green

(1 M, 1 F, 1 M or F : 20 minutes)

The Planet Princess needs the help of the children in the audience to save her frog friend from the Garbage Goblin.  By using the Three Rs- “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle”, the earth-destroying villain is defeated.

My Dog Ate the Constitution

(1 F,  4 M, 11 M or F, 10 M V.O.s,  or 3 M, 1 F w/ double casting: 1 hour)

A girl falls asleep while studying for a test on the U.S. Constitution and meets George Washington and Ben Franklin in her dreams. Her dog appears wearing a powdered wig and claiming to be James Madison.

Non-Stop Aesop

(8 M, 19 F, 18 M or F or 4 M, 10 F, 2 M or F w/ double casting : 1 hour 30 minutes)

This collection of one-acts re-imagines The Boy who Cried Wolf, The Tortoise and the Hare, and The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg.

Rapunzel and Rumpelstiltskin

 

(2 M,   2 F,  1 M or F : 1 hour)

A bad haircut leads Rapunzel’s perfectionist mother to banish her to the tower.  Desperate to escape, our long-haired heroine makes a deal with Rumpelstiltskin.

Sleeping Beauty

(4 M,   5 F or 1 M, 3 F w/ double casting : 1 hour)

Griselda, the evil fairy who started it all, finally gets to tell her side of the story.  This audience-participation play treats the traditionally scary and romantic parts of the story with a healthy dose of humor, making the story enjoyable for children and their parents.

(2 M, 10 F, 4 M or F : 45 minutes)

A greedy chicken farmer goes on a spending spree when she discovers a goose with a special talent.  She learns that happiness cannot be purchased and that everyone is special and should be treated accordingly. 

The Snow Queen

(2 M, 8 F, 17 M or F or 1 M,  2 F, 14 M or F w/ double casting: 1 hour)

 

Gerda ventures through a blizzard where the snowflakes are as alive as the woodland creatures to rescue her friend and defeat her frosty foe.

Story Stew:  A Fairy Tale Revue

(4 M,   11 F, 5 M or F, 1 M V.O.  : 1 hour)

You know that the old woman who lived in a shoe had so many children she didn’t know what to do.  But did you know that her children were Jack, Jill, Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Hansel, Gretel, and Mary?

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

(5 M or F : 10 minutes)

Believing that the grass must be greener on the other side, three goats set out to cross a bridge rumored to be controlled by a troll.  They instead discover a friendly frog.

The Tortoise and the Hare

(2 M, 5 F, 7 M or F : 20 minutes)

A class of woodland animals looks forward to the last day of school when awards are given.  When Tory Turtle wins both the science fair and the short story contest, Barnaby Bunny steals her ribbons and refuses to return them unless she can beat him in a race.

Words that Rhyme with Orange

(1 F, 11 M or F : 20 minutes)

A one-of-a-kind creature called a lamadodacada crashes onto an isolated island populated by identical spiders all named “Bob”.