The Princess and the Pea eScriptAvailable

The Princess and the Pea adapted by John O'Hara

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Comedy for young audiences
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50 - 60 minutes
19 W, 4 M,  (20-35 actors possible: 15-25 W, 4-10 M)
Set: A grand throne room that can change into a royal bedroom.

King Pendleton and Queen Pandora are in search of the perfect match for their son Prince Pete. With the help of wisecracking Granny Primrose, uptight Lord Pendragon, and sweet Lady Jean, the kingdom has summoned a plethora of princesses to compete for their son's affection. Add a stack of mattresses, switched identities, and a mysterious late night visitor, and you end up with the wackiest (and probably first) fairy tale dating game. The princesses may be fierce competitors, but who will win the Prince's heart?

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King Pendleton and Queen Pandora are in search of the perfect match for their son Prince Pete. With the help of wisecracking Granny Primrose, uptight Lord Pendragon, and sweet Lady Jean, the kingdom has summoned a plethora of princesses to compete for their son's affection. Add a stack of mattresses, switched identities, and a mysterious late night visitor, and you end up with the wackiest (and probably first) fairy tale dating game. The princesses may be fierce competitors, but who will win the Prince's heart?

  • Comedy for young audiences
  • |
  • 50 - 60 minutes
  • 19 W, 4 M,  (20-35 actors possible: 15-25 W, 4-10 M)
  • Set: A grand throne room that can change into a royal bedroom.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-670-1

Production History

APR 03, 2025 - APR 06, 2025
Ordinary Magic Theatre
Goderich, ON Canada
 Ordinary Magic Theatre Goderich, ON Canada
JUN 21, 2024 - JUN 22, 2024
Waseca Jr. & Sr. High School
Waseca, MN United States
 Waseca Jr. & Sr. High School Waseca, MN United States
APR 11, 2024 - APR 12, 2024
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA United States
 Athol-Royalston Middle School Athol, MA United States
MAR 06, 2024 - MAR 10, 2024
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL United States
 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL United States
NOV 15, 2023 - NOV 16, 2023
Our Lady of Mercy School
Baton Rouge, LA United States
 Our Lady of Mercy School Baton Rouge, LA United States
APR 03, 2023 - APR 03, 2023
Hillsdale Christian School
Enid, OK United States
 Hillsdale Christian School Enid, OK United States
MAR 23, 2023 - MAR 24, 2023
Pickens Junior High School
Jasper, GA United States
 Pickens Junior High School Jasper, GA United States
FEB 18, 2023 - FEB 18, 2023
Coram Deo Academy
Dallas, TX United States
 Coram Deo Academy Dallas, TX United States
DEC 09, 2021 - DEC 10, 2021
Muncie Central High School
Muncie, IN United States
 Muncie Central High School Muncie, IN United States
MAR 09, 2020 - MAR 09, 2020
N/A
Roswell, NM United States
 N/A Roswell, NM United States
JAN 30, 2020 - FEB 01, 2020
Mayde Creek High School
Houston, TX United States
 Mayde Creek High School Houston, TX United States
DEC 13, 2019 - DEC 15, 2019
Gladwin Area Friends Of The Theatre
GLADWIN, MI United States
 Gladwin Area Friends Of The Theatre GLADWIN, MI United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 06, 2019
Quo Vadis Educators
Garland, TX United States
 Quo Vadis Educators Garland, TX United States
NOV 09, 2019 - DEC 14, 2019
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller High School Drama
Sumner, NE United States
 Sumner-Eddyville-Miller High School Drama Sumner, NE United States
JUL 31, 2019 - AUG 10, 2019
Maples Repertory Theatre
Macon, MO United States
 Maples Repertory Theatre Macon, MO United States
APR 02, 2019 - APR 02, 2019
North Ridge Middle School
North Richland Hills, TX United States
 North Ridge Middle School North Richland Hills, TX United States
NOV 01, 2018 - DEC 15, 2018
Shelby-Rising City Public Schools
Shelby, NE United States
 Shelby-Rising City Public Schools Shelby, NE United States
SEP 13, 2018 - SEP 15, 2018
Incarnate Word High School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Incarnate Word High School San Antonio, TX United States
JUN 29, 2018 - JUN 30, 2018
Waseca Community Education
Waseca, MN United States
 Waseca Community Education Waseca, MN United States
APR 06, 2018 - APR 07, 2018
Hiwassee College
Maryville, TN United States
 Hiwassee College Maryville, TN United States
AUG 05, 2017 - AUG 06, 2017
Priscilla Beach Theatre
Plymouth, MA United States
 Priscilla Beach Theatre Plymouth, MA United States
MAY 11, 2017 - MAY 13, 2017
Legacy High School
Bismarck, ND United States
 Legacy High School Bismarck, ND United States
APR 20, 2017 - APR 21, 2017
DeLong Middle School
Eau Claire, WI United States
 DeLong Middle School Eau Claire, WI United States
APR 01, 2017 - APR 01, 2017
St. Mary's School
Goderich, ON Canada
 St. Mary's School Goderich, ON Canada
MAR 17, 2017 - MAR 17, 2017
Deer Creek Lamont HS
Lamont, OK United States
 Deer Creek Lamont HS Lamont, OK United States
FEB 27, 2017 - FEB 27, 2017
Lourdes Catholic School
Bettendorf, IA United States
 Lourdes Catholic School Bettendorf, IA United States
JAN 16, 2017 - JAN 16, 2017
Lakeside High School
Atlanta, GA United States
 Lakeside High School Atlanta, GA United States
OCT 02, 2016 - OCT 02, 2016
Cathedral High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Cathedral High School Indianapolis, IN United States
MAY 20, 2016 - MAY 21, 2016
St Joseph Catholic School
Grafton, WI United States
 St Joseph Catholic School Grafton, WI United States
APR 30, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School
Carson City, NV United States
 St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School Carson City, NV United States
APR 18, 2016 - APR 18, 2016
Kelly A Burlison Middle School
Fredericktown, MO United States
 Kelly A Burlison Middle School Fredericktown, MO United States
JUL 15, 2015 - AUG 10, 2015
Camp Shalom NJ
Chestnut Ridge, NY United States
 Camp Shalom NJ Chestnut Ridge, NY United States
APR 16, 2015 - APR 16, 2015
Holy Spirit School
Louisville, KY United States
 Holy Spirit School Louisville, KY United States
JAN 30, 2015 - JAN 31, 2015
Lakeview Academy
Gainesville, GA United States
 Lakeview Academy Gainesville, GA United States
NOV 07, 2014 - NOV 08, 2014
Primghar Community Playhouse
Primghar, IA United States
 Primghar Community Playhouse Primghar, IA United States
MAY 09, 2014 - MAY 09, 2014
Kingwood Christian School
Alabaster, AL United States
 Kingwood Christian School Alabaster, AL United States
APR 29, 2014 - APR 29, 2014
Cape Christian School
Cape Girardeau, MO United States
 Cape Christian School Cape Girardeau, MO United States
APR 24, 2014 - APR 24, 2014
Bosque School
Albuquerque, NM United States
 Bosque School Albuquerque, NM United States
MAR 28, 2014 - MAR 30, 2014
Town Hall Theatre
Centerville, OH United States
 Town Hall Theatre Centerville, OH United States
FEB 22, 2014 - FEB 23, 2014
Penni's Studio of the Arts
Bloomer , WI United States
 Penni's Studio of the Arts Bloomer , WI United States
FEB 08, 2014 - FEB 09, 2014
Dunedin Showcase Theater
Dunedin, FL United States
 Dunedin Showcase Theater Dunedin, FL United States
JAN 24, 2014 - FEB 07, 2014
Camden County High School
Kingsland, GA United States
 Camden County High School Kingsland, GA United States
NOV 08, 2013 - NOV 16, 2013
Mason County Central High School
Scottville, MI United States
 Mason County Central High School Scottville, MI United States
JUN 28, 2013 - JUN 29, 2013
Waseca Community Education
Waseca, MN United States
 Waseca Community Education Waseca, MN United States
JUN 14, 2013 - JUN 15, 2013
Storybook Land Theatre
Aberdeen, SD United States
 Storybook Land Theatre Aberdeen, SD United States
MAY 17, 2013 - MAY 17, 2013
Community Christian Academy
Lowell, MA United States
 Community Christian Academy Lowell, MA United States
APR 22, 2013 - APR 23, 2013
Liberty Middle School
Ashland, VA United States
 Liberty Middle School Ashland, VA United States
MAR 06, 2013 - MAR 07, 2013
Alexander Dawson School
Lafayette, CO United States
 Alexander Dawson School Lafayette, CO United States
FEB 02, 2013 - FEB 02, 2013
Tara High School
Baton Rouge, LA United States
 Tara High School Baton Rouge, LA United States
JAN 31, 2013 - FEB 02, 2013
Roland Park Elementary/Middle School
Baltimore, MD United States
 Roland Park Elementary/Middle School Baltimore, MD United States
NOV 09, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Madison Street Academy
Ocala, FL United States
 Madison Street Academy Ocala, FL United States
NOV 02, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
York High School
York, NE United States
 York High School York, NE United States
MAY 19, 2012 - MAY 20, 2012
Spangdahlem Middle School
APO, AE United States
 Spangdahlem Middle School APO, AE United States
MAY 09, 2012 - MAY 09, 2012
South Gibson County High School
Medina, TN United States
 South Gibson County High School Medina, TN United States
MAY 04, 2012 - MAY 04, 2012
JP Taravella High School
Coral Springs, FL United States
 JP Taravella High School Coral Springs, FL United States
APR 30, 2012 - APR 30, 2012
Connell High School
Connell, WA United States
 Connell High School Connell, WA United States
MAR 17, 2012 - MAR 17, 2012
Cuba High School Drama Dept.
Cuba, MO United States
 Cuba High School Drama Dept. Cuba, MO United States
MAR 09, 2012 - MAR 10, 2012
Hudson Middle School
Mentor, OH United States
 Hudson Middle School Mentor, OH United States
JAN 20, 2012 - JAN 20, 2012
Bordentown Regional Middle School Auditorium
Bordentown, NJ United States
 Bordentown Regional Middle School Auditorium Bordentown, NJ United States
NOV 04, 2011 - NOV 04, 2011
Lopez Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Lopez Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
OCT 27, 2011 - OCT 29, 2011
Cherokee Christian School
Woodstock, GA United States
 Cherokee Christian School Woodstock, GA United States
JUL 01, 2011 - JUL 23, 2011
Love Street Playhouse
Woodland, WA United States
 Love Street Playhouse Woodland, WA United States
JUN 07, 2011 - JUN 07, 2011
Village School
Pacific Palisades, CA United States
 Village School Pacific Palisades, CA United States
APR 15, 2011 - APR 15, 2011
Severn School
Annapolis, MD United States
 Severn School Annapolis, MD United States
APR 13, 2011 - APR 15, 2011
Glen Park Home And School
New Berlin, WI United States
 Glen Park Home And School New Berlin, WI United States
APR 07, 2011 - APR 07, 2011
The Master's Academy
Oviedo, FL United States
 The Master's Academy Oviedo, FL United States
FEB 25, 2011 - FEB 26, 2011
Benton Central Varsity Players
Oxford, IN United States
 Benton Central Varsity Players Oxford, IN United States
FEB 24, 2011 - FEB 25, 2011
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Glendale, CO United States
 Woodrow Wilson Middle School Glendale, CO United States
JUL 31, 2010 - AUG 08, 2010
Classic Theater Guild
Slingerlands, NY United States
 Classic Theater Guild Slingerlands, NY United States
JUL 17, 2010 - JUL 17, 2010
Kids College-Delta College
Stockton, CA United States
 Kids College-Delta College Stockton, CA United States
APR 15, 2010 - APR 16, 2010
Spring Creek Middle School
Spring Creek, NV United States
 Spring Creek Middle School Spring Creek, NV United States
MAR 26, 2010 - MAR 27, 2010
St. Monica School
San Francisco, CA United States
 St. Monica School San Francisco, CA United States
MAR 05, 2010 - MAR 06, 2010
Lake Braddock Recital Hall
Burke, VA United States
 Lake Braddock Recital Hall Burke, VA United States
MAR 01, 2010 - MAR 31, 2010
Lockwood Middle School Drama Club
Billings, MT United States
 Lockwood Middle School Drama Club Billings, MT United States
FEB 24, 2010 - FEB 27, 2010
Holbrook High School
Holbrook, AZ United States
 Holbrook High School Holbrook, AZ United States
JAN 14, 2010 - JAN 17, 2010
Owensboro High School
Owensboro, KY United States
 Owensboro High School Owensboro, KY United States
NOV 20, 2009 - NOV 20, 2009
Pavilion Auditorium
Pavilion, NY United States
 Pavilion Auditorium Pavilion, NY United States
OCT 22, 2009 - OCT 23, 2009
Paola Community Center
Paola, KS United States
 Paola Community Center Paola, KS United States
SEP 28, 2009 - OCT 02, 2009
Theatre Eastern-EOSC
Wilburton, OK United States
 Theatre Eastern-EOSC Wilburton, OK United States
JUL 01, 2004 - JUL 31, 2004
Sellersville Theater (Summer Camp for Youth)
Sellersville, PA United States
 Sellersville Theater (Summer Camp for Youth) Sellersville, PA United States
JUL 01, 2004 - JUL 31, 2004
Bristol Riverside Theater (Summer Camp for Youth)
Bristol, PA United States
 Bristol Riverside Theater (Summer Camp for Youth) Bristol, PA United States
APR 03, 2025 - APR 06, 2025
Ordinary Magic Theatre
Goderich, ON Canada
 Ordinary Magic Theatre Goderich, ON Canada
No professional productions.

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