© 2022 Stacey Lane
Synopsis
With
the
sun
and
the
moon
serving
as
storytellers,
this
classic
tale
of
transformation
comes
to
life.
An
out-of-place
baby
swan
does
not
fit
in
with
her
adorable,
but
mean-
spirited
duckling
siblings.
She
takes
flight
to
discover
new
friends
and
her
true
self.
This
educational
play
has
a
large
flexible
cast
and
includes
movement
and
group
recitation
for
younger
actors
who
struggle
with
reading
and
memorizing
lines.
This
script
is
perfect
for
classroom
performance
and
lends
itself
to
puppet and mask work.
Production History
SCEP
Winter Showcase
Kettering, OH
Schiller Park Amphitheatre
Actors’ Theatre of Columbus
Columbus, OH
Globe School Performance
Treasure Valley Children’s Theater
8 in 48 Idaho Short Play Festival
Meridian, ID
Bellevue Christian School Theatre
Junior High Production
Bellevue, WA
Clocktower Players
Amaze Short Play Competition
Irvington, NY
Trinity Classical Academy
Production
Santa Clarita, CA
The cast of The Ugly Duckling at Treasure Valley Children’s Theater in
Meridian, Idaho. Directed by Shannon Foy.
Character Descriptions
Sun
Moon
Mother Duck
Ducklings (optional)
Adorable Duckling
Dazzling Duckling
Dashing Duckling
Darling Duckling
Dandy Duckling
Dapper Duckling
Ugly Duckling
Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly
Blue Morpho Butterfly
Monarch Butterfly
Swans (optional)
Sweet Swan
Suave Swan
Swell Swan
Running
Time:
10 minutes
Set:
nest and pond,
can be a bare stage
(exterior)
Cast:
2 F, 14 or more
any gender