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Thaddeus and 'Tila (A Crane and Frog Tale)

Thaddeus is a frog who dreams of flying. 'Tila is a beautiful crane who yearns to swim. Of course, it's love at first sight.

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama
  • 50 minutes

  • Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Children (Age 6 - 10), Young Audiences
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student, High School/Secondary

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! 2004 Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park - Macy's New Play Prize for Young Audiences
Thaddeus is a frog who dreams of flying. 'Tila is a beautiful crane who yearns to swim. One day 'Tila, who suffers from bad eyesight, crashes into the marsh where Thaddeus makes his home, and he and Birdie, an aging hummingbird, save her from drowning. Of course, it's love at first sight.

Thaddeus and 'Tila's friendship blossoms, but the other marsh creatures, including Mos, the bully mosquito, and his sidekick, Sala, a slimy salamander, don't approve of their budding relationship. Distraught and rejected, 'Tila and Thaddeus leave their home. But along their journey, they learn of impending danger for their marsh friends -- bulldozers are headed there to make way for a new human subdivision. The two must muster all of their resources to devise a plan that will save the other creatures before the bulldozers arrive.

Thaddeus and 'Tila (A Crane and Frog Tale)
was the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park 2004 winner of the Macy's New Play Prize for Young Audiences. 

  • Casting: 5M or F
  • Casting Attributes: Expandable casting
  • Casting Notes: 5 to 8 actors.

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Thaddeus and 'Tila (A Crane and Frog Tale) Script Order Now

Thaddeus is a frog who dreams of flying. eTila is a beautiful crane who yearns to swim. One day eTila, who suffers from bad eyesight, crashes into the marsh where Thaddeus makes his home, and he and Birdie, an aging hummingbird, save her from drowning. Of course, ites love at first sight. Thaddeus and eTilaes friendship blossoms, but the other marsh creatures, including Mos, the bully mosquito, and his sidekick, Sala, a slimy salamander, donet approve of their budding relationship. Distraught and rejected, eTila and Thaddeus leave their home. But along their journey, they learn of impending danger for their marsh friendsebulldozers are headed there to make way for a new human subdivision. The two must muster all of their resources to devise a plan that will save the other creatures before the bulldozers arrive. Thaddeus and eTila (A Crane and Frog Tale) was the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park 2004 winner of the Macyes New Play Prize for Young Audiences. Approximate running time: 50 minutes. Unit set.

$19.95