A Hill of Magic Beans, or Here's Looking at You, Jack

A Hill of Magic Beans, or Here's Looking at You, Jack by Matt Casarino

(4)
Productions (24)
Comedy for young audiences
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35 - 40 minutes
3 W, 4 M, 3 Any (8-17 actors possible: 3-10 W, 5-10 M)
Set: Simple, representational sets with tables, chairs, and CD player.

The story of Jack and the Beanstalk gets interrupted by Larry -- the old guy who sells Jack his magic beans. Larry gets to tell his story, which begins during the Great Fairytale Wars, when Larry owned a milk bar. He stayed neutral in the war, but one day his old friend Humpty Dumpty burst in with urgent news: a giant in the sky started the war. Larry decides to join the fight, but not without the help of his friends Pinocchio, Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, and, of course, a boy with an axe named Jack.

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Play Details

The story of Jack and the Beanstalk gets interrupted by Larry -- the old guy who sells Jack his magic beans. Larry gets to tell his story, which begins during the Great Fairytale Wars, when Larry owned a milk bar. He stayed neutral in the war, but one day his old friend Humpty Dumpty burst in with urgent news: a giant in the sky started the war. Larry decides to join the fight, but not without the help of his friends Pinocchio, Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, and, of course, a boy with an axe named Jack.

  • Comedy for young audiences
  • |
  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 3 W, 4 M, 3 Any (8-17 actors possible: 3-10 W, 5-10 M)
  • Set: Simple, representational sets with tables, chairs, and CD player.

Production History

JUL 11, 2023 - JUL 14, 2023
Young Peoples Theatre
Aberdeen, SD United States
 Young Peoples Theatre Aberdeen, SD United States
OCT 08, 2022 - OCT 08, 2022
Rosetown Theatre Group
Rosetown, SK Canada
 Rosetown Theatre Group Rosetown, SK Canada
JUN 03, 2020 - JUN 03, 2020
Town School
San Francisco, CA United States
 Town School San Francisco, CA United States
MAR 28, 2019 - MAR 28, 2019
Salem Lutheran School
Greenfield, MN United States
 Salem Lutheran School Greenfield, MN United States
NOV 07, 2018 - NOV 07, 2018
ECTA
Las Vegas, NV United States
 ECTA Las Vegas, NV United States
OCT 25, 2018 - OCT 25, 2018
Richardson High School
Richardson, TX United States
 Richardson High School Richardson, TX United States
JAN 12, 2017 - JAN 12, 2017
The Village School
Waldwick, NJ United States
 The Village School Waldwick, NJ United States
MAY 15, 2016 - MAY 20, 2016
Odyssey Charter School
Wilmington, DE United States
 Odyssey Charter School Wilmington, DE United States
JAN 14, 2016 - JAN 14, 2016
Town School
San Francisco, CA United States
 Town School San Francisco, CA United States
APR 01, 2014 - MAY 23, 2014
Gray Elementary
Gray, GA United States
 Gray Elementary Gray, GA United States
MAR 03, 2014 - MAR 09, 2014
Lancaster Arts and Civic Club
Lancaster, OH United States
 Lancaster Arts and Civic Club Lancaster, OH United States
MAR 13, 2013 - MAR 15, 2013
Blissfield Middle School
Blissfield, MI United States
 Blissfield Middle School Blissfield, MI United States
MAY 12, 2012 - MAY 12, 2012
Belleville Area Council For The Arts
Belleville, MI United States
 Belleville Area Council For The Arts Belleville, MI United States
APR 27, 2012 - APR 27, 2012
Timberland High School
St.Stephen, SC United States
 Timberland High School St.Stephen, SC United States
NOV 03, 2011 - NOV 03, 2011
Harrisburg Middle School
Harrisburg, IL United States
 Harrisburg Middle School Harrisburg, IL United States
MAR 05, 2011 - MAR 06, 2011
Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church
Overland Park, KS United States
 Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church Overland Park, KS United States
MAR 04, 2011 - MAR 12, 2011
Intergenerational Theatre Productions
Eagan, MN United States
 Intergenerational Theatre Productions Eagan, MN United States
MAY 02, 2009 - MAY 02, 2009
West Haven High School Theatre Workshop
West Haven, CT United States
 West Haven High School Theatre Workshop West Haven, CT United States
MAY 01, 2009 - MAY 09, 2009
Porcupine Plain Composite High School
Porcupine Plain, SK Canada
 Porcupine Plain Composite High School Porcupine Plain, SK Canada
APR 02, 2009 - APR 03, 2009
Friendswood Jr. High
Friendswood, TX United States
 Friendswood Jr. High Friendswood, TX United States
MAR 24, 2009 - MAR 24, 2009
Mt. Vernon Intermediate School
Fortville, IN United States
 Mt. Vernon Intermediate School Fortville, IN United States
FEB 24, 2009 - FEB 25, 2009
Lake Braddock Theatre
Burke, VA United States
 Lake Braddock Theatre Burke, VA United States
JAN 24, 2009 - JAN 24, 2009
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids, IA United States
 Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School Cedar Rapids, IA United States
MAR 01, 2008 - MAR 31, 2008
City Theater Company
Wilmington, DE United States
 City Theater Company Wilmington, DE United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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