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To Kill a Mocking Birdie

by Clint Snyder

Birdie would like you to meet her parents: a goldfish and a moldy piece of bread. Don’t mind the yelling, she didn’t get a pony as a child. And she certainly didn't burn down an owl farm.

But she's willing to feed you. And there may be egg rolls and chocolate cake! That is, if Carol the ex-maid brings it and doesn't hold a grudge against Birdie for being fired. You may also meet What, When, Alexa (who's hiding in the bathroom) and Birdie’s sister Scoot, who thinks she’s a glazed Virginia Ham.

It's a perfectly crazy dinner party. Consider this your invitation.

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 30 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
9 Characters
1 M 4 F 4 Any Gender
Set
Simple set
Length
23 pages
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9 Characters

1 M, 4 F, 4 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.

Birdie [F] 112 lines
The hostess
Carol [F] 50 lines
A party guest, Birdie’s former maid
What [A] 57 lines
A party guest
When [A] 44 lines
A party guest
Jen [A] 36 lines
A party guest
Alexa [A] 25 lines
A party guest
Scoot [F] 12 lines
Birdie’s sister
Attic [M] 1 line
Birdie’s father
Momma [F] 5 lines
Birdie’s mother

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