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JANA VAN GEEST |
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Plays by Jana van Geest |
Over Worked and Underpaid: Evil Fairytale Character's Labour Dispute | ||
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Company: | Young Artists of Kingston and The Lord Strathcona Drama Club | |||||
| 1st Published: | Scripts for Schools, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79211 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Children's Play - Spoof on The Matrix | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 25 speaking roles (non-speaking roles could be incorporated easily). | |||||
Notes: | Written by Christine Harvey and Jana van Geest | |||||
Synopsis: | In the play, "Overworked and Underpaid," evil fairytale characters unionize in order to obtain equal rights, better working conditions, insurance, benefits, and higher wages. When the good fairytale characters are reluctant to comply with the evil characters' requests, the wicked witch leads them in a strike. The evil characters eventually take the good characters hostage, forcing the king to seriously consider their proposals. | |||||
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Potato Conspiracy - Part 1, The | ||
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Company: | Young Artist of Kingston and The Not So Amateur Amateurs | |||||
| 1st Published: | Scripts for Schools, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79212 | |||
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Genre: | Children's Play - Spoof on The Matrix | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 25 speaking roles (doubling possible and non-speaking roles available). | |||||
Notes: | Written by Christine Harvey and Jana van Gesst in cooperation with Jen Waugh. Approximately 45 minutes running time | |||||
Synopsis: | The Potato Conspiracy is about a covert group of alternative thinkers, known as The Rogue Cortex, who are trying to alert the world to the negative effects of continuous television watching. The Rogue Cortex has discovered that when people watch too much TV, they turn into potatoes. Although the broadcasting companies have been trying to hide the damaging side effects of their programming, The Rogue Cortex is determined to tell the public the truth. This play offers fun and original characters, a compelling plot, and a profound ending. The message conveyed in this script is very important, as the TV does seem to victimize many people in today's society. | |||||
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Potato Conspiracy Reenacted - Part 2, The | ||
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Company: | Young Artists of Kingston and The Not So Amateur Amateurs | |||||
| 1st Published: | Scripts for Schools, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79227 | |||
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Genre: | Children's Theatre - Spoof on The Matrix | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 17 speaking roles | |||||
Notes: | Written by Christine Harvey and Jana van Geest. Approximately 45 minutes running time | |||||
Synopsis: | The Rogue Cortex is back, but this time their main objective is to escape from Jeopardy's prison. Jeopardy is the head of a major television-programming corporation. He is using television to try and brainwash the public into compliance. One of the side effects of his actions is that people are turning into potatoes. This play is an exciting sequel to the first, but also stands on its own. New and interesting characters are introduced, old characters are further developed, and the potato plot thickens. Treachery, deceit, failure, and triumph are the components that make this play as thrilling as the first. | |||||
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Someone Else Life | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | Young Artists of Kingston | |||||
| 1st Published: | Scripts for Schools, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79218 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Children's Play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 26 speaking roles (Doubling possible and non-speaking roles available). | |||||
Notes: | Written by Christine Harvey, Jana van Geest, and Jen Waugh. Approximately 40 minutes running time | |||||
Synopsis: | Chris lives in a large family. She feels alienated, ignored, and out of place. When she finds a genie in an old vacuum cleaner, she wishes that she could live someone else's life. The dynamic genie turns the stage into a game show, and Chris is able to sample the lives of the rich, the famous, the helpful, and the carefree, and in the end discovers that her life is the life is as good, if not better, than anyone else's. | |||||
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Wax Snapshots of Canadian History | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | Young Artists of Kingston | |||||
| 1st Published: | Scripts for Schools, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79221 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Children's Play - Educational | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 48 speaking roles (doubling on roles possible and extra non-speaking roles available also). | |||||
Notes: | Written by Christine Harvey, Jana van Geest, and Jennifer Zwiers. 45 minutes is the approximate running time | |||||
Synopsis: | This play summarizes the grade seven and eight history curriculum in a fun and unique way. Mrs. Kerbockle has brought her class to a wax museum to study Canadian History. The tour guide shows the class the exhibits, but as soon as the class leaves to view the next display, the statues come to life. These statues even use authentic languages as they converse, including English, French, and German. Beginning with Native Culture and ending with World War I, it is quite obvious that this play is an invaluable educational resource. Make history fun for the children in your life! | |||||
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