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The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus

  • Eric Coble
  • Full Length Play, Drama, Comedy
  • 10M or F
  • ISBN: GE6

School is out for the summer, the weather is hot and the boredom is heavy. But 8-year-old Sheila and her pack of pals aren't going to let the summer heat wear them down.

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 60 minutes

  • Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Children (Age 6 - 10), Appropriate for all audiences

  • Performance Group:
  • High School/Secondary, Community Theatre
School is out for the summer, the weather is hot and the boredom is heavy. But 8-year-old Sheila and her pack of pals aren't going to let the summer heat wear them down. When their fantastical junkyard fort draws the attention of a walking, talking, surprisingly well-dressed coyote, the adventurers suddenly find themselves deep in the desert, facing The Council of Howls, The Sting Brigade, The Death Cactus and much more. It's a whirlwind adventure about how we affect the environment and the animals with whom we share the planet, and how we take on the mission of saving the world from ourselves.

A unique twist on traditional storytelling where a bit of moonlight brings a menagerie of found objects to life, this original play shows the power of memory and imagination and will captivate and inspire audiences of all ages. 

  • Casting: 10M or F
  • Casting Attributes: Flexible casting

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School is out for the summer, the weather is hot and the boredom is heavy. But 8-year-old Sheila and her pack of pals aren't going to let the summer heat wear them down. When their fantastical junkyard fort draws the attention of a walking, talking, surprisingly well-dressed coyote, the adventurers suddenly find themselves deep in the desert, facing The Council of Howls, The Sting Brigade, The Death Cactus and much more. It's a whirlwind adventure about how we affect the environment and the animals with whom we share the planet, and how we take on the mission of saving the world from ourselves.

A unique twist on traditional storytelling where a bit of moonlight brings a menagerie of found objects to life, this original play shows the power of memory and imagination and will captivate and inspire audiences of all ages. 

$19.95