Arctic Adventure Theatre: The Case of the Crazed Crashers

by Matthew Webster

A big fun online-friendly show in the style of a radio serial.

About 35 minutes

Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks

20
3 M | 4 W | 13 Any Gender

Radio Play

Comedy

Welcome to Arctic Adventure Theatre! What is the frozen north to do when evil wakes from hibernation? And demands an invite to the Spring Extravaganza? How will they deal with this Predictable and Pernicious Party Crashing Polar Bear Plague! Issue the Peril Proximity Alert!

Written in the style of a radio serial, this script is ideal for an online setting. It also gives actors the opportunity to create BIG VOCAL CHARACTERS.

Characters

20
3 Men, 4 Women, 13 Any Gender

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

ADVERTISER [A] 16 lines
ANNOUNCER [A] 15 lines
KID 1 [A] 5 lines
KID 2 [A] 5 lines
ZIPPY [M] 72 lines: The Wonder Penguin.
SCOOTER [A] 45 lines: His Puffin sidekick.
WHISKERS [A] 39 lines: Rakovan’s evil Seal henchman.
FANG [M] 57 lines: Rakovan’s evil Seal henchman.
COL. LEMMING [A] 22 lines
RAKOVAN [W] 31 lines: A maniacal Polar Bear.
ADVENTURE KID 1 [A] 8 lines
ADVENTURE KID 2 [W] 8 lines
PRESIDENT LEPUS [W] 44 lines
ALPHONSO [M] 17 lines: Presidential assistant.
TEACHER [A] 2 lines
TERRY [A] 9 lines
JERRI [A] 8 lines
FLORIST 1 [A] 8 lines
FLORIST 2 [A] 7 lines
MOM [W] 5 lines

Subgenres: Fairy tales Fantasy Melodrama Theatre for young audiences
Settings: Abstract setting
Dress: Simple costumes
Audience: All audiences Children Pre-teen Teen
Features: Character study Clowning Collaborative script Gender neutral cast Improv Music Online Performance Readers Theatre Sound & Lighting Design Special effects Variable gender breakdown

Themes: Happiness Kindness Morality Revenge Theatre
Cross-Curricular Uses: Science
Other uses: Class work

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