When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors

Written by Jason Pizzarello and Ian McWethy

Length: 25-30 minutes

Cast Size: 10-30 actors (suggested casting: 5F, 3M, 10 any)

Genre: Comedy

Synopsis:
A simple one-act production of The Wizard of Oz gets derailed by missed cues, forgotten lines, and a renegade sound board op who refuses to play anything but dinosaur noises. A comedy that proves, when it comes to live theatre, everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and it will be hilarious.

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Item	Price	Total
Acting Edition Book A published paperback edition of the play. Use for perusal reading or production purposes.	$10.99	$0
Stage Manager Edition A published edition of the play in a 3-ring binder, single-sided with extra-wide margins for taking notes. Great for stage managers and directors.	$24.99	$0
Production PDF Scripts Instantly delivered, printable scripts for your cast and crew.	$10.00	$0.00
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Type of Script	Price	Total
Acting Edition Book A published paperback edition of the play. Use for perusal reading or production purposes.	$10.99	$0
Stage Manager Edition A published edition of the play in a 3-ring binder, single-sided with extra-wide margins for taking notes. Great for stage managers and directors.	$24.99	$0
PDF Production / Classroom Scripts Printable PDF scripts intended for PRODUCTION or CLASSROOM USE. You must order one copy for each person in your cast/crew or classroom.	$10.00	$0
PDF Perusal Copy A Printable PDF for PERUSAL PURPOSES ONLY. Enter the number of copies you wish to print.	$10.00	$0

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Product specification details
Genre	Comedy
Length Type	One-Act
Theme	Absurd, Backstage
Author Display	Written by Jason Pizzarello and Ian McWethy
Cast Size	10-30 actors (suggested casting: 5F, 3M, 10 any)
Approx. Running Time	25-30 minutes

* Minimum Royalty: $60.00 / performance

Script PDF: $10.00

Acting Edition Book: $10.99

Stage Manager Edition: $24.99

* Listed royalties are minimum rates for non-professional and school productions. Actual rates will be calculated during checkout. Professional rates are determined after an application is submitted.

A simple one-act production of The Wizard of Oz gets derailed by missed cues, forgotten lines, and a renegade sound board op who refuses to play anything but dinosaur noises. A comedy that proves, when it comes to live theatre, everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and it will be hilarious.

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HS Theatre Teacher, Carievale Saskatchwan Canada
5/17/23

Huge Success!

The play was a huge success!! It was as if the play was written for “my” actors! The casting was perfect and my students and I had so much fun!
High School Theatre Teacher, Chester, VA
4/18/23

No Small Parts!

I love how much of an ensemble show it is-every cast member has moments to really shine.