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TOM FRYE Actor - Director - Playwright - Producer |
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| SYNOPSIS |
| This is an excellent example of educational melodrama. It informs the students about what melodrama is all about and helps them through the learning process. It introduces them to the hero, heroine and villain and teaches them appropriate response to each one. It takes place in a one room school in the old west. Our teacher, Miss Goody Twoshoes has only three students, the twins Satinteena and Burlapteena and our hero, Dudley DoGood. Our poor school teacher is not able to pay her mortgage on time because her school check is delayed and our villain refuses to let her stay in her home, unless................well we know the unless. The situation gets only worse because of the terrible twins and even worse their mother Velveteena. (The mother and the twins may be played by the same actor with quick changes and great results for the audience.) |
| CAST of CHARACTERS: Ideally for 3 men, 1 woman and 1 unisex. However could be 4 men and 3 women. |
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| Master of Ceremonies: | He or she spins the tale and prepares the audience. |
| Miss Goody Twoshoes: | Just another sweet school teacher. Young and eager. |
| Dudley DoGood: | Handsome, nineteen and in first grade. Not dumb he just overslept. |
| Mr. Chickenlips: | An evil banker and would love to have the teacher keep him after school. |
| Velteena: | Country mom with buck teeth and a spring dress to die for. |
| Corderoy: | He goes by Roy. Anyway he's a little smarter than you think. |
| Burlapteena: | Roy's twin sister and not the prettiest of girls. But teeth like mom and Roy. Nice DNA. |
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The entire play takes place in a one room school. |
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