Emma and the Lost Unicorn
by Trisha Sugarek

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Highlights

90 mins Expandable Casting Exterior Set Fantasy Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

Rainey, a unicorn, is really a bewitched prince who has been banished to the Fabled Forest by the warlock, Kodak.

The prince can only return home if someone solves more riddles than the warlock and discovers Kodak’s secret weakness.

A surprise twist ending makes this modern fable appealing to adults and children alike.

Mythical creatures, scary henchmen, a warlock, a Fairy Queen, fairies, all live in the enchanted forest.

Giggles are provided by Stare, a rhetorical owl, and Cheets, a naughty elf.

Riddles are part of the story, and in the past, children’s theatres producing this play have had a riddle contest for the audience members.

Press Reviews

"Sugarek’s remarkable fiction is her ability to draw depth into what might be cartoon characters."

— Bookreview.com

"Sugarek has a very special way of tying together fairy tale and fable to make a story that’s fun, believable and instructive too!"

— Must Read Book Review

Characters

Character
Cleo

Queen of the faeries; she reigns over the forest and she and her band of faeries care for the unicorn.

Rainey

A white and silver unicorn; the guardian angel of the true Prince. He has been banished to Emma’s forest with his Prince by the evil Lord of the Underworld. Rainey has no lines but speaks eloquently with his head and body gestures.

Kodak

Warlord of Hazard, Lord of the Underworld. He is powerful, tall and strong. Hazard, after falling in love with – and being rejected by – Rainey’s mother centuries ago, cast a spell on the real prince, changing the good prince into Kodak. Only one thing can break his spell: pickles.

Stare

The rhetorical owl.

Cheets

The mishcievous elf: always in trouble with Cleo. He is jealous of Cleo’s attention to Rainey and Emma.

Donald

The good and kind faerie; Donald is devoted to Emma. He will do anything to help her and Rainey.

Scarlet, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Green, Blue

Young handmaidens to the Queen.

Henchman #1, 2 And 3

Soldiers of Kodak.

Dog Creatures

Played by two actors/dancers.

Various Faeries And Small Creatures

Rabbits, skunks, squirrels and cub bears to include children of all ages.

Emma

A 10-year-old girl; wears a brace on her deformed leg. She is lonely and doesn’t have many friends. She spends much of her time in the forest with the wild creatures.

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 2005
Pages 49
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573701825
ISBN-10 0573701822

Emma and the Lost Unicorn is a comedy play written by Trisha Sugarek and published by Samuel French (2005).

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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

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