Twisted Tales: A play by Leslie Tanner - Softcover

Tanner, Leslie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1946613940 ISBN 13: 9781946613943

Publisher: Black Box Theatre Publishing Company, 2017

Synopsis

A new play from Leslie Tanner perfect for school groups and children's theatres!A Narrator appears onstage to begin the production of Twisted Tales only to be bombarded by a new Stage Manager who has been hired to make the play run smoothly. He is met with opposition at every turn, from stage hands not doing their jobs and having to become set pieces, to actors mixing up their cues and eating the props. Meanwhile the actors are humorously acting out three mixed up fairytales: The 3 Little Riding Hood Pigs, Cinderella and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and the 7 Dwarfs. Will the stage manager and actors pull off a successful show? As Cinderella says, “You have to believe in magic!”Running Time: 35-45 minutesCharacters: Gender flexible, double casting, ensemble roles, 15-40 actors possible.Royalty Rate: $50.00 per performance.

About this title

About the Author:

Leslie Tanner teaches science and drama at Henley Middle School in Charlottesville, Virginia. She grew up in Mendham, New Jersey, and received a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Davidson College, in North Carolina. In her early career Leslie worked at the Goodspeed Opera House in Conneticut learning scenic design and the backstage world. She also has directed plays and taught theatre classes at the All Children's Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island and Spectrum Arts Camp in Charlottesville, Virgina. Leslie is the author of Shorespeare, Middle School Live, High School Live, Jason and the Argonauts, Night of the Muses and Story Theatre, all published by Black Box Theatre Publishing Company. She is also the ebook author of a children's book, Power of the Sun.

About this edition

• Publisher: Black Box Theatre Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1946613940
• ISBN 13: 9781946613943
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 74
• Editor: Weber Kelsey Shea