Frankenstein vs the Horrendous Goo: Competition Version
by Treanor Baring
A 35 minute cutting of the original suitable for competition.
About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
11
2 M | 3 W | 6 Any Gender
Simple set
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.
Characters
11
2 Men, 3 Women, 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.
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CHELSEA
[A]
37 lines
- Chemistry club president. A natural leader, addicted to her phone, friendly but not emotional.
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PETRA
[A]
33 lines
- Brilliant and kind chemistry club member, caring and really, really into chemistry.
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DREW
[M]
27 lines
- Popular basketball star, chemistry club member. Can be snarky but has a romantic side.
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JAKE
[A]
35 lines
- Sci-Fi enthusiast, chemistry club member. Into all things science fiction, on the lookout for aliens and into the study of human nature.
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ABBIE
[W]
20 lines
- Younger theatre club student. Cute, sweet and smart. Everyone’s little sister.
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RANDALL
[A]
21 lines
- Student volunteer school announcer. Teacher’s pet, the student you always find in the office helping out.
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MISS NULLAM
[W]
25 lines
- The school attendance counselor. Fake nice, stickler for the rules.
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MRS. LOMONOVSKY
[W]
13 lines
- Parent who can’t stop baking cupcakes and volunteering at the school.
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FRANKENSTEIN
[M]
19 lines
- Lovable and menacing, just a big baby of a creepy monster.
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CENTRAL CASTING RECEPTIONIST
[A]
3 lines
- The nasally voice that answers the phone at the talent agency.
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DANNY PEEVERSTON
[A]
6 lines
- Nerdy student, means well.
- Subgenres
- Farce Fantasy Halloween Romantic comedy Theatre for young audiences Character study
- Settings
- Present day
- Dress
- Contemporary costumes Fantasy costumes
- Audience
- All audiences Children Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Mime Physical comedy Variable gender breakdown Character study Movement-based Sound & Lighting Design
- Set
- Interior set Multiple sets
- Themes
- Adolescence Love Self-image Friendship Personal responsibility Technology Theatre
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- Science
- Other uses
- Class work Scene work
Prop List
Sci-Fi magazine, phone, huge rubber stamp, desk telephone, tray of cupcakes, large red binder, basketball net, stuffed animal, cupcakes, school microphone, sheets of red paper reading “denied,”, beakers containing different coloured liquids, beakers, spray bottles, love notes, colored confetti
Multimedia
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Frankenstein vs the Horrendous Goo: Competition Version
by Treanor Baring
About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
11
2 M | 3 W | 6 Any Gender
Simple set