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The Astonishing and Dangerous History of Mazefield the Frog

Short Play, Comedy  /  3w, 2m, 6any gender (adult)

Jen Silverman

Clare and Sara are sisters; Sara is cool, Clare is not. Sara’s boyfriend gave her a frog that she doesn’t want, so she passes it along to Clare. Clare reluctantly accepts – only to learn that the frog can talk, his name is Mazefield, and he wants to bring about the apocalypse.

The Astonishing and Dangerous History of Mazefield the Frog

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 2m, 6any gender (adult)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

Clare and Sara are sisters; Sara is cool, Clare is not. Sara’s boyfriend gave her a frog that she doesn’t want, so she passes it along to Clare. Clare reluctantly accepts – only to learn that the frog can talk, his name is Mazefield, and he wants to bring about the apocalypse. Part of Keen Teens: Volume 3.

Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
CLARE - Female
SARA - Female
MAZEFIELD THE FROG 
THE MEANEST BOY ON THE PLANET - Male
THE MEANEST GIRL ON THE PLANET - Female
FOREIGN SPY 1
FOREIGN SPY 2
GARFIELD THE FORMER FROG OWNER - Male
SKATEBOARD TEEN 1 / INTERNET MAN 1
SKATEBOARD TEEN 2 / INTERNET MAN 2
SKATEBOARD TEEN 3 / INTERNET MAN 3

Unless otherwise marked, characters may be played by either gender. The Internet Men can easily be played by women.

  • Setting Multiple locations. As minimal a set as possible.

Media

Part of the collection Keen Teens: Volume 3.

Presented as a part of Keen Teens 2015.

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  • Minimum Fee: $55 per performance
    $90 with other plays in collection

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Jen Silverman

Jen Silverman
Jen Silverman is a New York-based playwright, novelist and screenwriter. Jen’s plays include Spain; Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties; The Moors; The Roommate; Witch and Highway Patrol. They have been produced off-Broadway, regionally across the US, and internationally in ...
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