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Amy's Attic

Amy Anderson discovers her grandfather's magic trunk in the attic. When she falls asleep her dreams take her on an unforgettable adventure with Coco, a mute clown, into the circus world.

  • Full Length Play
  • Comedy
  • 80 minutes

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Children (Age 6 - 10), Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre
Amy Anderson discovers her grandfather's magic trunk in the attic. When she falls asleep her dreams take her on an unforgettable adventure with Coco, a mute clown, into the circus world. 

She finds and rescues an array of circus performers suspended in time. They were banished by the curse of Ivan the Madman, the evil nemesis of her grandfather. Amy takes the performers back into the safe haven of her attic so they may again perform the Greatest Show on Earth. 

With lots of physicality including mime, clowning and simple acrobatics, Amy's Attic offers good comedic roles for all the characters. It is an excellent choice for elementary and middle schools, theatre camps and community theatres. 

Premiere Production: First produced at Playwright's Workshop Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, this play became a primary summer children's workshop for three years afterward.
  • Casting: 6M, 4F
  • Casting Attributes: Expandable casting, Room for Extras

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Amy Anderson discovers her grandfather's magic trunk in the attic. When she falls asleep her dreams take her on an unforgettable adventure with Coco, a mute clown, into the circus world. She finds and rescues an array of circus performers suspended in time. They were banished by the curse of Ivan the Madman, the evil nemesis of her grandfather. Amy takes the performers back into the safe haven of her attic so they may again perform the Greatest Show on Earth. With lots of physicality including mime, clowning and simple acrobatics, Amy's Attic offers good comedic roles for all the characters. It is an excellent choice for elementary and middle schools, theatre camps and community theatres. Simple set. Circus or contemporary costumes. Approximate running time: 80 minutes.

$19.95