Jack and The Three Sillies
by Michael L. Goodman
Based on old European and American folk tales, this story is most effective with an ensemble of actors portraying several characters as well as trees, walls, doors, and any other necessary scenery pieces. Jack, a smart but simple country man, is about to marry a wealthy farmer’s only daughter, Buttons. When he realizes just how silly Buttons and her parents are, he vows to leave and never return unless he meets three sillies “more silly than you three sillies”! As he travels about the country, he meets an old woman trying to capture sunlight in boxes to brighten the inside of her windowless house; a family of milkmaids who have trouble counting to six; newlyweds with feuding in-laws; a man who spends hours each day trying to put on his pants; and numerous silly people who make Buttons and her family seem almost intelligent.
Licensing by: Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.
Director: Todd Mathenia
Run Dates:
September 6, 7, 12, 13, & 14 (Friday & Saturday evenings @ 7pm)
September 8 & 15 (Sunday Matinees @ 2pm)
Cast
- JACK – Ellie Berra
- BUTTONS/MILKMAID #3 – Sara Satko
- FATHER/MILKMAID #5/BRIDE’S FATHER – Angel Covarrubias Lopez
- MOTHER/MILKMAID #1 – Alexis Salvador
- OLD WOMAN/GROOM’S MOTHER – Evelyn Redford
- OTTO/GROOM’S FATHER/SON – Lucas Redford
- HANS/YOUNG WOMAN – KC Berra
- INNKEEPER/BRIDE’S MOTHER/YOUNG MAN – Mikayla Savage
- MILKMAID #2/OLD HAG – Mercy Alcantar
- MILKMAID #4/OLD MAN – Abigail Chappell
- MILKMAID #6/VILLAGER #3 – Rachel Pelon
- FISHERMAN – Westley Redford
Production
Assistant Director – Kristin Redford
Producer & Stage Manager – Stephani Berra
Lighting Design – Nicole Vargas, Nathan Vargas, & Charles Hickinbotham
Costume Design – Kristin Redford & Todd Mathenia
Sewing – Kristin Redford
Props Design – Todd Mathenia
Set Construction & Painting – Todd Mathenia, Kristin Redford, Shannon Satko, & Rachele Alcantar-Serna
Backstage Crew – Victor Serna, Kristin Redford, Shannon Satko, & Rachele Alcantar-Serna
Signage – Todd Mathenia
