The Princess Capers
Taryn Temple
Rotten Apples
by Tracy Wells
Highlights
75 mins Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Expandable Casting Flexible Cast Size Interior Set Period Costumes Comedy
Synopsis
A group of villains – including the Evil Queen, Wicked Stepmother, and the Big Bad Wolf – and some familiar faces with dubious morals – like Little Red Riding Hood and Pinocchio – are locked in a mansion on a dark and stormy night.
Their only means of escape is helping Prince Charming figure out the name of a mischievous imp who has his eyes set on a gasp-inducing treasure.
As they begin to unravel the mystery before the midnight deadline, the storm knocks out the power in the mansion, and in a twist, some of the guests get knocked out, too.
Will anyone be left to crack the riddle of the imp’s name and escape?
Or will a parade of surprise guests only make matters worse as even more beloved characters become victims to the unknown assailant?
With three endings to choose from, the mystery is yours to solve!
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| RUMPELSTILTSKIN Mysterious imp; has a spindle; any gender. |
| HAGATHA Candy-loving witch who loves to bake; female |
| GINGERBREAD A cookie who’s running for their life; any gender |
| FROGGIE A frog prince or princess with a few tricks up their sleeve; has a golden ball; any gender. |
| RED Tough little girl wearing a red riding hood; has a basket of tricks; female. |
| QUEEN Evil monarch and formerly the fairest in the land; has a poisoned apple; female. |
| STEPMOTHER Cinderella’s wicked taskmaster; has a sharpheeled shoe; female. |
| PINOCCHIO Wooden child with a tendency to lie; has strings; any gender. |
| WOLF A big, bad blowhard; has a brick; any gender. |
| JACK Beanstalk-climbing thief; has magic beans; male. |
| PRINCE The charming host; male. |
| GOLDILOCKS A little girl who just keeps showing up; female. |
| CINDERELLA Pumpkin-riding princess with a broken wheel; female. |
| SNOW WHITE Sweet princess on the run from a huntsman; female. |
| FAIRY GODMOTHER A magical being with all the answers; female. |
| PEA PRINCESS Just wants a cozy bed for the night; female. |
| BRICKS, STICKS, and HAY Three Pig Police; any gender. |
Videos
An Interview with Tracy Wells – The Scene Podcast
Publication
Rotten Apples is a comedy play written by Tracy Wells and published by Playscripts .
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