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JANA VAN GEEST
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below is a list of Jana van Geest's plays - click on a Play Title for more information
Over Worked and Underpaid: Evil Fairytale Character's Labour Dispute Potato Conspiracy - Part 1, The Potato Conspiracy Reenacted - Part 2, The Someone Else Life Wax Snapshots of Canadian HistoryOver Worked and Underpaid: Evil Fairytale Character's Labour Dispute
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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Written by Christine Harvey And Jana van Geest
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Company:
Young Artists of Kingston and The Lord Strathcona Drama Club
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Scripts for Schools, -
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Genre:
Children's Play - Spoof on The Matrix
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: 25 speaking roles (non-speaking roles could be incorporated easily).
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Top of PagePotato Conspiracy - Part 1, The
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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Written by Christine Harvey And Jana van Gesst in cooperation with Jen Waugh. Approximately 45 minutes running time
1st Produced:
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Company:
Young Artist of Kingston and The Not So Amateur Amateurs
1st Published:
Scripts for Schools, -
Music:
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Genre:
Children's Play - Spoof on The Matrix
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: 25 speaking roles (doubling possible and non-speaking roles available).
Further Reference:
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Top of PagePotato Conspiracy Reenacted - Part 2, The
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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Written by Christine Harvey And Jana van Geest. Approximately 45 minutes running time
1st Produced:
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Company:
Young Artists of Kingston and The Not So Amateur Amateurs
1st Published:
Scripts for Schools, -
Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Children's Theatre - Spoof on The Matrix
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: 17 speaking roles
Further Reference:
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Top of PageSomeone Else Life
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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Written by Christine Harvey, Jana van Geest, And Jen Waugh. Approximately 40 minutes running time
1st Produced:
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Company:
Young Artists of Kingston
1st Published:
Scripts for Schools, -
Music:
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Genre:
Children's Play
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: 26 speaking roles (Doubling possible and non-speaking roles available).
Further Reference:
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Top of PageWax Snapshots of Canadian History
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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Written by Christine Harvey, Jana van Geest, And Jennifer Zwiers. 45 minutes is the Approximate running time
1st Produced:
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Company:
Young Artists of Kingston
1st Published:
Scripts for Schools, -
Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Children's Play - Educational
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: 48 speaking roles (doubling on roles possible and extra non-speaking roles available also).
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