The Dreaming Of Aloysius
by Louis Lippa

The Dreaming Of Aloysius Book Cover
The Dreaming Of Aloysius Cover

Synopsis

"Aloysius wants to sing with his grandmother in the church choir - but he can't carry a tune!

When Ali asks her why he can't sing, she tells him that singing is a gift from God, so Ali decidees to search for God to ask for the "gift".

In this search he meets unusual characters, among them: Virgil, an Indian taxi driver; a rollerblading girl with orange hair who tries to teach him to sing like Elvis; an Italian boatman; two eccentric sisters who run a homeless shelter; a penniless man who thinks he's Humphrey Bogart; and a weeping bride who wants to sing a song about a rattlesnake at her wedding.

Ali's odyssey leads him to big truths about the world.

Back at home, he wonders if one of those strange people could have been God in disguise.

When he sings a song about a rabbit, he sings well - not as well as others - but not too badly.

Satisfied at last, he thanks God and goes to sleep."

-- Back cover

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 10 total roles, 4 female and 6 male roles.

Publication

Year Published
2002
ISBN 10
1583421394
ISBN 13
9781583421390
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
84 pages
Language
English
LCCN
2007390684
LCC
PS3562.I578 D74 2002
Print
The Dreaming Of Aloysius is a children's play written by and published by Dramatic Publishing in 2002. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9781583421390 and an ISBN-10 of 1583421394.

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