The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County adapted by Joseph McDonough

(30)
Productions (56)
Comedy
|
30 - 45 minutes
1 W, 2 M, 1 Any (4-20 actors possible: 1-15 W, 2-15 M)
Set: A hitching post.

This rambunctious adaptation of Mark Twain's classic short story tells the tale of schemer and braggart Jim Smiley, who decides to make his fortune by entering his frog in the first annual Calaveras County Frog Jumping Contest. Smiley has certainly had his share of good luck, but the people of Calaveras County are getting a bit tired of being duped by Jim, and they may just have a scheme of their own...

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Play Details

This rambunctious adaptation of Mark Twain's classic short story tells the tale of schemer and braggart Jim Smiley, who decides to make his fortune by entering his frog in the first annual Calaveras County Frog Jumping Contest. Smiley has certainly had his share of good luck, but the people of Calaveras County are getting a bit tired of being duped by Jim, and they may just have a scheme of their own...

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 45 minutes
  • 1 W, 2 M, 1 Any (4-20 actors possible: 1-15 W, 2-15 M)
  • Set: A hitching post.

Production History

MAY 20, 2024 - MAY 29, 2024
Uwharrie Charter High School
Asheboro, NC United States
 Uwharrie Charter High School Asheboro, NC United States
AUG 01, 2023 - AUG 04, 2023
Young Peoples Theatre
Aberdeen, SD United States
 Young Peoples Theatre Aberdeen, SD United States
JUL 06, 2023 - JUL 06, 2023
Foley Public Library
Foley, AL United States
 Foley Public Library Foley, AL United States
MAR 12, 2023 - MAR 14, 2023
Boise Contemporary Theater
Boise, ID United States
 Boise Contemporary Theater Boise, ID United States
JUL 18, 2022 - JUL 21, 2022
Lee Street theatre
Salisbury, NC United States
 Lee Street theatre Salisbury, NC United States
DEC 11, 2021 - DEC 12, 2021
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO United States
 Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO United States
NOV 01, 2021 - NOV 04, 2021
Harvey Public Schools
Harvey, ND United States
 Harvey Public Schools Harvey, ND United States
MAY 08, 2021 - MAY 08, 2021
Page High School
Franklin, TN United States
 Page High School Franklin, TN United States
APR 01, 2020 - APR 01, 2020
Caesar Rodney High School
Camden-Wyoming, DE United States
 Caesar Rodney High School Camden-Wyoming, DE United States
DEC 06, 2019 - MAY 01, 2020
Academy for the Fine Arts, Acting Focus
Frederick, MD United States
 Academy for the Fine Arts, Acting Focus Frederick, MD United States
OCT 25, 2019 - NOV 01, 2019
Academy for the Fine Arts, Acting Focus
Frederick, MD United States
 Academy for the Fine Arts, Acting Focus Frederick, MD United States
OCT 17, 2019 - OCT 18, 2019
Atkinson County High School
Pearson, GA United States
 Atkinson County High School Pearson, GA United States
NOV 20, 2018 - DEC 06, 2018
CCHS
Hartington, NE United States
 CCHS Hartington, NE United States
JAN 12, 2018 - FEB 12, 2018
Baylor School
Chattanooga, TN United States
 Baylor School Chattanooga, TN United States
NOV 15, 2017 - NOV 29, 2017
Exeter-Milligan Public School
Exeter, NE United States
 Exeter-Milligan Public School Exeter, NE United States
OCT 18, 2017 - OCT 18, 2017
ArtSpace Charter School
Swannanoa, NC United States
 ArtSpace Charter School Swannanoa, NC United States
MAY 05, 2017 - MAY 05, 2017
Capital Baptist Homeschool Co-op
Annandale, VA United States
 Capital Baptist Homeschool Co-op Annandale, VA United States
MAR 09, 2017 - MAR 10, 2017
Barton School
Minneapolis, MN United States
 Barton School Minneapolis, MN United States
FEB 23, 2017 - FEB 23, 2017
Salina Central High School
Salina, KS United States
 Salina Central High School Salina, KS United States
OCT 21, 2016 - OCT 22, 2016
Denver Waldorf School
Denver, CO United States
 Denver Waldorf School Denver, CO United States
AUG 27, 2016 - AUG 27, 2016
Entrada Institute
Torrey, UT United States
 Entrada Institute Torrey, UT United States
JUN 10, 2016 - JUN 10, 2016
Centerwoods Elementary School
Weare, NH United States
 Centerwoods Elementary School Weare, NH United States
MAR 01, 2016 - MAR 01, 2016
Williams Academy
Spruce Pine, NC United States
 Williams Academy Spruce Pine, NC United States
FEB 05, 2016 - FEB 05, 2016
Faith West Academy
Katy, TX United States
 Faith West Academy Katy, TX United States
JAN 18, 2016 - JUN 10, 2016
Lighthouse International School
San Jose, Costa Rica
 Lighthouse International School San Jose, Costa Rica
MAY 27, 2015 - MAY 29, 2015
Crowder Theatre
Neosho, MO United States
 Crowder Theatre Neosho, MO United States
APR 16, 2015 - APR 16, 2015
Lakewood Middle School
Paris, TN United States
 Lakewood Middle School Paris, TN United States
DEC 05, 2014 - DEC 06, 2014
Topeka Collegiate School
Topeka, KS United States
 Topeka Collegiate School Topeka, KS United States
NOV 21, 2014 - NOV 22, 2014
Community High School Of Arts & Academics
Roanoke, VA United States
 Community High School Of Arts & Academics Roanoke, VA United States
OCT 04, 2014 - OCT 04, 2014
Theatre-Hikes
Lenexa, KS United States
 Theatre-Hikes Lenexa, KS United States
FEB 14, 2014 - MAR 01, 2014
Kickapoo Theatre
Springfield, MO United States
 Kickapoo Theatre Springfield, MO United States
NOV 30, 2013 - DEC 07, 2013
Maples Repertory Theatre
Macon, MO United States
 Maples Repertory Theatre Macon, MO United States
AUG 31, 2013 - SEP 29, 2013
Theatre-Hikes
Lisle, IL United States
 Theatre-Hikes Lisle, IL United States
MAR 19, 2013 - MAR 20, 2013
Camden Rockport Middle School
Camden, ME United States
 Camden Rockport Middle School Camden, ME United States
MAR 07, 2013 - MAR 08, 2013
Cardigan Mountain School
Canaan, NH United States
 Cardigan Mountain School Canaan, NH United States
NOV 17, 2012 - NOV 25, 2012
Northwood High School
Saltville, VA United States
 Northwood High School Saltville, VA United States
NOV 01, 2012 - NOV 01, 2012
Northwood High School
Saltville, VA United States
 Northwood High School Saltville, VA United States
OCT 26, 2012 - OCT 26, 2012
Robert E. Lee Auditorium
Southern Pines, NC United States
 Robert E. Lee Auditorium Southern Pines, NC United States
JUL 20, 2012 - JUL 21, 2012
Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic, CT United States
 Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, CT United States
APR 14, 2012 - APR 14, 2012
Excelsior! Academy
Columbia, SC United States
 Excelsior! Academy Columbia, SC United States
MAR 31, 2012 - MAR 31, 2012
Theatrestars
Thousand Oaks, CA United States
 Theatrestars Thousand Oaks, CA United States
MAR 23, 2012 - MAR 24, 2012
Sherman Central
Sherman, NY United States
 Sherman Central Sherman, NY United States
NOV 19, 2011 - NOV 20, 2011
NCTC DRama
Gainesville, TX United States
 NCTC DRama Gainesville, TX United States
OCT 08, 2011 - OCT 08, 2011
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX United States
 Trinity Valley Community College Athens, TX United States
JUL 04, 2011 - JUL 08, 2011
Storybook Land Theatre
Aberdeen, SD United States
 Storybook Land Theatre Aberdeen, SD United States
MAR 04, 2011 - MAR 04, 2011
Clay Road Baptist School
Houston, TX United States
 Clay Road Baptist School Houston, TX United States
DEC 17, 2010 - DEC 17, 2010
Riverbend Montessori
Sugar Land, TX United States
 Riverbend Montessori Sugar Land, TX United States
NOV 16, 2010 - NOV 18, 2010
Whitfield School
St Louis, MO United States
 Whitfield School St Louis, MO United States
MAY 28, 2010 - MAY 28, 2010
St. Paul Cathedral School
Yakima, WA United States
 St. Paul Cathedral School Yakima, WA United States
MAY 19, 2010 - MAY 20, 2010
Kealing Middle School
Austin, TX United States
 Kealing Middle School Austin, TX United States
FEB 14, 2010 - FEB 14, 2010
Concordia Lutheran School
Seattle, WA United States
 Concordia Lutheran School Seattle, WA United States
FEB 05, 2010 - FEB 19, 2010
Staley Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
 Staley Middle School Frisco, TX United States
DEC 05, 2009 - DEC 05, 2009
Barrington Recreational Theatre
Barrington, RI United States
 Barrington Recreational Theatre Barrington, RI United States
NOV 07, 2009 - FEB 06, 2010
Thomasville High School
Thomasville, AL United States
 Thomasville High School Thomasville, AL United States
JAN 24, 2009 - JAN 24, 2009
Lynnville Sully High School Speech And Drama Team
Sully, IA United States
 Lynnville Sully High School Speech And Drama Team Sully, IA United States
JAN 01, 2006 - DEC 31, 2006
ArtReach Touring Theatre
Cincinnati, OH United States
 ArtReach Touring Theatre Cincinnati, OH United States
No upcoming productions.
MAR 12, 2023 - MAR 14, 2023
Boise Contemporary Theater
Boise, ID United States
 Boise Contemporary Theater Boise, ID United States
OCT 04, 2014 - OCT 04, 2014
Theatre-Hikes
Lenexa, KS United States
 Theatre-Hikes Lenexa, KS United States
NOV 30, 2013 - DEC 07, 2013
Maples Repertory Theatre
Macon, MO United States
 Maples Repertory Theatre Macon, MO United States
AUG 31, 2013 - SEP 29, 2013
Theatre-Hikes
Lisle, IL United States
 Theatre-Hikes Lisle, IL United States
JUL 20, 2012 - JUL 21, 2012
Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic, CT United States
 Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, CT United States

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