When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors
A simple one-act production of The Wizard of Oz gets derailed by missed cues, forgotten lines, and a renegade sound board op who refuses to play anything but dinosaur noises. A comedy that proves, when it comes to live theatre, everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and it will be hilarious.
| Genre | Comedy |
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| Length Type | One-Act |
| Theme | Absurd, Backstage |
| Author Display | Written by Jason Pizzarello and Ian McWethy |
| Cast Size | 10-30 actors (suggested casting: 5F, 3M, 10 any) |
| Approx. Running Time | 25-30 minutes |
| Reviews | View Reviews |
* Minimum Royalty: $60.00 / performance
Script PDF: $10.00
Acting Edition Book: $10.99
Stage Manager Edition: $24.99
A simple one-act production of The Wizard of Oz gets derailed by missed cues, forgotten lines, and a renegade sound board op who refuses to play anything but dinosaur noises. A comedy that proves, when it comes to live theatre, everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and it will be hilarious.
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Theatre Teacher, MA
Great For Students
“When Bad Things Happen To Good Actors” promises to be a very immersive and exciting performance.
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Viking Times, MA
Good Time All Around
This show is hilarious and such a fun time!
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Kathy, Angola Middle School
A triumph
Great script for middle school actors. Even the students who were reluctant to participate got into a character and two special education students absolutely shone. The casting was elastic enough to include a large group, but parts could have been doubled if your cast was smaller.
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HS Theatre Teacher, Carievale Saskatchwan Canada
Huge Success!
The play was a huge success!! It was as if the play was written for “my” actors! The casting was perfect and my students and I had so much fun!
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High School Theatre Teacher, Chester, VA
No Small Parts!
I love how much of an ensemble show it is-every cast member has moments to really shine.
