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The Trial of the Stone

Short Play, Comedy  /  1w, 1m, 16any gender (youth)

Colleen Neuman

A judge accuses a stone of stealing a penny, the trial lures in the real thieves who are caught when they steal again, as the clever judge knew they would, and the stone's good name is happily restored.

The Trial of the Stone

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m, 16any gender (youth)
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy, Theatre for Young Audiences, Fables/Folktales
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary

In The Trial of the Stone a couple hides their one and only coin under a stone, not knowing they are being watched by thieves who then steal the coin.  They tell the facts of the case to a judge who accuses the stone of being the thief.  The trial begins and lures in the real thieves who are caught when they steal again, as the clever judge knew they would, and the stone's good name is happily restored.

Published in Stones.

MAN

WOMAN

PRIEST (gender neutral)

BAKER (gender neutral)

VILLAINS 1 AND 2 (gender neutral)

SHERIFF (gender neutral)

TOWNSPERSONS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (gender neutral)

FARMER (gender neutral)

CHILD (gender neutral)

GRANDPARENT (gender neutral)

JUDGE (gender neutral)

CLERK (gender neutral)

The cast for The Trial of the Stone is very flexible.  The play can be performed by a larger or smaller cast by using more or fewer TOWNSPEOPLE.

  • Time Period Not Applicable
  • Features Fantasy Costumes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Colleen Neuman

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