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The Exciting Exploits of an Effervescent Elf

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  5w, 3m, 3girl(s), 3boy(s), 8any gender (youth)

Trisha Sugarek

Cheets, the irrepressible elf, saves Emma and the enchanted forest from certain destruction!... From the author of the beloved titles, Stanley the Stalwart Dragon and Emma the Lost Unicorn.

The Exciting Exploits of an Effervescent Elf

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 3m, 3girl(s), 3boy(s), 8any gender (youth)
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy, Theatre for Young Audiences, Fables/Folktales
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Young Children (Age 2 - 5), Children (Age 6 - 10), Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13)

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Summary

Cheets, the irrepressible elf, saves Emma and the enchanted forest from certain destruction! Lord Hazard has employed Patsy, the Banana Spider, to keep Emma ensnared in her web while Hazard sells the forest to developers. Given his reputation for mischief, no one believes Cheets when he claims that he has found Emma because no one but Cheets can see her. Audience participation is encouraged, especially when Emma plays charades with Cheets to make herself understood. A stand alone sequel to Emma and the Lost Unicorn, new characters are introduced; Thomas, a sea turtle, nautical to his toes; greedy Patsy, the spider, means well but cannot resist the tasty bugs supplied to her by Hazard. Rose and Lord Hazard, century old lovers, reunite. This fable contains greed, ecology, friendship, enduring love and justice.

The fourth in this series, "Bertie, the Bookworm and the Bully Boys."

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Performing Groups
CHEETS - a mischievous elf; is never still or quiet; jumps, runs, hops, skips around the stage; has bigger ears and feet than Donald and the other faeries; can be played by a girl
THOMAS - a large sea turtle; plodding, slow in his movements and speech; speaks only in nautical expressions
STARE - the rhetorical owl
PATSY - the spider; pump and complacent, wants to be good but just can’t resist a free meal; knits her web with gossamer yarn throughout the story
EMMA - an earthling girl; the Queen’s favorite
DONALD - the good and kind faerie; in puppy love with Emma
ROSE - Emma’s mother
MAX - the family dog, a Golden Retriever, red in color
CLEO - Queen of the faeries; reigns over the enchanted forest and cares for the all the faeries, elves, and woodland creatures
SCARLET, YELLOW, ORANGE, BLUE, PURPLE, GREEN - young handmaidens to the Queen; dressed in their respective colors: long flowing gowns, reminiscent of Medieval times; hands, feet, hair, faces and wings are the same color as their gowns and their names
HAZARD - King of the Underworld, the arch enemy of all that is good; plans to sell the forest to developers
HENCHMAN #1,2,3 - soldiers of Hazard; double cast as the land developers
GUTTER - one of Hazard’s henchman
VARIOUS FAERIES AND SMALL CREATURES OF THE FOREST - rabbits, skunks, squirrels

The Fabled Forest series was written so that no child who has auditioned is turned away. The cast is very flexible.

  • Time Period Not Applicable
  • Features Fantasy Costumes
  • Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive, Mime, Special Effects
  • Duration 75 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"It's hard to be a hero when everyone just thinks you're trouble... A fantasy fable of friendship and heroism... A fun read for young readers about to cross over to novellas, The Exciting Exploits of an Effervescent Elf is a fine and much recommended pick." - The Midwest Book Review

"Sugarek's remarkable fiction is her ability to draw depth into what might be cartoon characters... Grabs your attention and imagination. The generous dialog makes for a great [story]" - Bookreview.com

"An excellent story line that children of all ages can enjoy. The characters are well defined and lively. The plot tells a story and teaches a lesson... As an educator, I could see how this book could be used to stimulate a child's ability to make pictures in their mind." - Chatham Academy, Principal

"Cheets is a perfectly irrepressible elf... Highly recommended... My 7 year old daughter and I read The Exciting Exploits of an Effervescent Elf together and enjoyed it every step of the way!" - Personal testimonial

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Trisha Sugarek

Trisha Sugarek

I have enjoyed a 20-year career writing stage plays, after leaving an acting/directing career that spanned decades. It felt like such a natural transition from all those years on stage to writing the script. I also write fiction, true crime and poetry. I expanded my body of w ...

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