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The Magic Diary of Mozambique

The Magic Diary of Mozambique

by Chris Stiles

Darla feels invisible and that nothing goes her way. She wishes she had a better life. When her globetrotting sister gives her a diary, Darla thinks it's just another dumb present. Then, bizarre things start happening and suddenly EVERYTHING'S going Darla's way.

The diary, she discovers, gives her everything she wishes for: good grades, popular friends, lavish gifts from her parents… She's the top dog!

But there are consequences to being on top. Killer roses, an out-of-control golf game and a raccoon invasion send Darla into a tizzy. How will she make it right? Be careful what you wish for.

Comedy

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

Running Time
About 60 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
10 Characters
2 M8 F
Set
Unit Set
Length
42 pages
Free Excerpt

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10 Characters
2 M, 8 F

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.

Darla [F] 255 lines
A girl of 13. Several Monologues.
Mom [F] 84 lines
Darla’s mother
Dad [M] 127 lines
Darla’s father.
Margaret [F] 67 lines
A young woman of 22; Darla’s sister.
David [M] 9 lines
An autistic boy of 14.
Becky [F] 68 lines
A girl of 13; Darla’s best friend.
Jill [F] 21 lines
An upper-class popular girl of 13.
Jill’s “Posse [F]
Three girls who always hover around Jill.
Extra students
To mill around the hallway.
The Raccoons
An unlimited number of offstage varmints.

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