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Girls to the Rescue

Collection / Anthology, Comedy  /  5girl(s), 4boy(s)

Cynthia Mercati, Bruce Lansky

Adapted from Bruce Lansky's book

"Girls to the Rescue is a powerful antidote to all those helpless princess stories." - Mary Pipher, Ph.D.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5girl(s), 4boy(s)
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Senior, Young Children (Age 2 - 5), Children (Age 6 - 10), Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

GIRLS TO THE RESCUE, adapted from Bruce Lansky's book, is a unique collection of 5 separate stories. Each story is both lively and thought provoking, all with the same theme. Girls can, indeed, save the day - and do. They can face down dragons and trolls, win a joust, and outsmart a greedy merchant.

The play speaks to anyone who has ever had  a problem to solve, and looks around for some help - or even some fairy dust. But as the Fairy Godmother's Assistant says: "The best kind of magic is inside. So when you've got a problem to solve, just believe in yourself and I know you'll be able to handle whatever comes up."

Stories can be mixed and matched. All five stories can be done with an intermission, or several stories can be performed as a long one act.

History

The premiere production of Girls to the Rescue took place at the Des Moins Community Playhouse.

This an ensemble piece. You can cast each story with different actors, or use doubles and a smaller cast.

  • Time Period Not Applicable
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"Girls to the Rescue is a powerful antidote to all those helpless princess stories." - Mary Pipher, Ph.D.

Music

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

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $90 per performance
    $55 per short play individually

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Authors

Cynthia Mercati

Cynthia Mercati has had shows performed in each of the fifty US states, as well as Australia and Canada. Many of her plays are published by Samuel French. As Playwright-in-Residence at the Des Moines, Iowa, Playhouse, Ms. Mercait wrote a show each season for Actors on Tou ...
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Bruce Lansky

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