Frankenstein vs the Horrendous Goo

A mix-up in the chemistry club creates a horrendous goo that takes over John Dalton School. Students, administrators and even parents get “goo-ed” by this mysterious green slime with a mind of its own.

Who is behind the attack of the mutant polymer? Can the students disentangle the clues from what they’ve learned in chemistry, theatre and psychology class? Why is Frankenstein brought in to save the day? And why is he writing love notes?

Middle School actors and their audiences will delight in this fast-paced, action-packed comedy.

Comedy

Average Producer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Also available in a competition-length version here.

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

Running Time

About 50 minutes

Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes

Cast

11 Characters

2 M 3 F 6 Any Gender

Set

Simple set

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11 Characters

2 Males
3 Females
6 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.

CHELSEA Any gender 49 lines

Chemistry club president. A natural leader, addicted to her phone, friendly but not emotional.
PETRA Any gender 45 lines

Brilliant and kind chemistry club member, caring and really, really into chemistry.
DREW Male 39 lines

Popular basketball star, chemistry club member. Can be snarky but has a romantic side.
JAKE Any gender 42 lines

Sci-Fi enthusiast, chemistry club member. Into all things science fiction, on the lookout for aliens and into the study of human nature.
ABBIE Female 26 lines

Younger theatre club student. Cute, sweet and smart. Everyone’s little sister.
RANDALL Any gender 30 lines

Student volunteer school announcer. Teacher’s pet, the student you always find in the office helping out.
MISS NULLAM Female 26 lines

The school attendance counselor. Fake nice, stickler for the rules. One Monologue.
MRS. LOMONOVSKY Female 42 lines

Parent who can’t stop baking cupcakes and volunteering at the school.
FRANKENSTEIN Male 20 lines

Lovable and menacing, just a big baby of a creepy monster.
CENTRAL CASTING RECEPTIONIST Any gender 3 lines

The nasally voice that answers the phone at the talent agency.
DANNY PEEVERSTON Any gender 5 lines

Nerdy student, means well.

Praise for Frankenstein vs the Horrendous Goo

Keira Robalino

Spindrift School of Performing Arts

This was a delightful experience for a summer camp for a group of 10-14s. Great voice for that age group and a very funny script.

Doug Poage

Timbercrest Middle School

The kids loved it, the parents loved it, it was great fun!

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