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Shoestring Theatre
Sanders is very upset. The budget for his opening show of the new theatre season is being cut by eighty percent. This particular play is to be an epic retelling of the timeless classic, "Cinderella," an expensive show that includes grand costumes, elaborate sets, and high-priced special effects. But how is he expected to pull off such a spectacle with practically no money? To add insult to injury, Sanders learns that the reason his budget is cut is because Mrs. Brakes, the executive director of the theatre, and her pal Bonnie, the president of the board of directors, have embezzled the "Cinderella" money to fund a nice long cruise in the Caribbean. Sanders is outraged and decides to take matters into his own hands. "If it's a low-budget show they want, it's a low-budget show they'll get," he tells a friend. He rounds up some local yokels with no acting experience and casts them in the show. He uses cardboard boxes for the set, paper confetti and flashlights for special effects, and a child's wagon for the royal carriage in which Cinderella rides to the ball. Cinderella's "beautiful" gown is even worse. But revenge turns from sweet to bitter when Sanders learns that the trip planned was a surprise for him and his wife. Too late, the show has already opened. What a disaster ... that is until the reviews come in and the show is the hit of the season! (For a 1-act version see "That's the Ticket," #2165)
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Productions
TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
TITUSVILLE, FL
4/25/2024
CUSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT 16-1
2 Performance(s)
CUSTER, SD
4/5/2024
ACADIANA RENAISSANCE CHARTER ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
YOUNGSVILLE, LA
3/9/2024
LIBERTY CLASSICAL ACADEMY
2 Performance(s)
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN
5/19/2023
WALLED LAKE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
4 Performance(s)
WALLED LAKE, MI
5/11/2023
CRAWFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
MARENGO, IN
3/10/2023
WAPAKONETA MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
WAPAKONETA OHIO, OH
4/1/2022
MARTIN LUTHER HIGH SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
NORTHROP, MN
11/5/2021
WALDEN SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
GULFPORT, FL
5/19/2021
COPPER RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT, GLENNALLEN HS
3 Performance(s)
GLENNALLEN, AK
4/15/2021
WAPAKONETA MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
WAPAKONETA, OH
3/26/2021
DRYDEN HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
DRYDEN, MI
4/25/2020
COMMUNITY ART PLAYERS
3 Performance(s)
SALISBURY, MO
3/6/2020
LESTER PRAIRIE SCHOOLS
2 Performance(s)
LESTER PRAIRIE, MN
11/15/2019
HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
WAUSAU, WI
12/6/2018
KEALAKEHE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
KAILUA KONA, HI
11/9/2018
EASTERN DRAMA CLUB
2 Performance(s)
GREENTOWN, IN
11/9/2018
LYTLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2 Performance(s)
LYTLE, TX
8/4/2018
W-G MUCHINIIPI COMMUNITY THEAT
2 Performance(s)
NEW HAMPSHIRE, OH
3/9/2018
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
2 Performance(s)
INDEPENDENCE HS, WI
11/4/2017
VERO BEACH SR HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
VERO BEACH, FL
4/28/2017
LIBERTY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
NEW LENOX, IL
3/9/2017
DELAWARE COUNTY CHRISTIAN
2 Performance(s)
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA
11/18/2016
CLINTON CENTRAL
3 Performance(s)
MICHIGANTOWN, IN
11/17/2016
HAWLEY HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
HAWLEY, MN
11/17/2016
KOKOMO HIGH SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
KOKOMO, IN
11/16/2016
PIGEON FORGE HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
PIGEON FORGE, TN
11/3/2016
MILLER CITY SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
MILLER CITY, OH
6/15/2016
MORAGAN COMMUNITY PLAYERS
2 Performance(s)
MORGAN, MN
3/20/2016
SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
2 Performance(s)
BROKEN ARROW, OK
3/7/2016
WEST YORK AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
YORK, PA
2/19/2016
QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
QUINCY, WA
11/19/2015
NORTH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
BONNE TERRE, MO
11/6/2015
WEST BEND - MALLARD HS
1 Performance(s)
WEST BEND, IA
4/11/2015
PIPER MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
KANSAS CITY, KS
2/25/2015
EATONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
EATONVILLE, WA
11/13/2014
THE AVERY COONLEY SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
5/21/2014
ABBOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
ELGIN, IL
5/6/2014
IRENE WAKONDA HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
IRENE, SD
4/25/2014
LINN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
LINN, MO
4/1/2014
DENHAM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
DENHAM SPRINGS, LA
3/15/2014
DENHAM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
DENHAM SPRINGS, LA
3/15/2014
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY
1 Performance(s)
RIVERSIDE, CA
12/20/2013
LAURENS-MARATHON DRAMA
1 Performance(s)
LAURENS, IA
11/15/2013
1ST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
5 Performance(s)
PEKIN, IL
11/5/2013
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
CAMBRIDGE CITY, IN
3/9/2013
RIDGWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
RIDGWAY, CO
12/6/2012
HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
WAUSAU, WI
12/6/2012
WARSAW CENTRAL MIDDLE HIGH SCH
3 Performance(s)
WARSAW, NY
11/15/2012
DALLAS LUTHERAN SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
DALLAS, TX
10/19/2012
AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
AURORA, IL
9/28/2012
MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
MARSHALL, TX
6/15/2012
BELL INTERMEDIATE DRAMA
2 Performance(s)
GARDEN GROVE, CA
5/13/2012
RIDGEVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
STUARTS DRAFT, VA
5/4/2012
PULLMAN HIGH SCHOOL
6 Performance(s)
PULLMAN, WA
5/3/2012
GREENVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
GREENVILLE, TX
4/13/2012
BISHOP GARRIGAN HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
ALGONA, IA
3/30/2012
SOUTHERN CALHOON SCHOOLS
2 Performance(s)
LAKE CITY, IA
3/23/2012
PIPER MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
KANSAS CITY, KS
1/15/2012
FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
FLORENCE, CO
12/2/2011
WESTBROOK WALNUT GROVE HIGH SC
3 Performance(s)
WESTBROOK, MN
11/10/2011
GARZA THEATRE
6 Performance(s)
POST, TX
6/17/2011
HOME SCHOOL DRAMA CLASS
1 Performance(s)
MORIARTY, NM
5/6/2011
ANDREW THESPIANS
2 Performance(s)
ANDREW, IA
4/29/2011
HUGO HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
HUGO, OK
4/7/2011
BURKE HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
BURKE, SD
3/28/2011
THEATRE GROUP
3 Performance(s)
NEW ULM, MN
3/19/2011
WEST YORK AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
YORK, PA
2/25/2011
EMMET BELKNAP DRAMA CLUB
2 Performance(s)
LOCKPORT, NY
1/28/2011
PENNRIDGE NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
PERKASIE, PA
1/15/2011
KENYON WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
SOUTH ELGIN, IL
11/18/2010
DEMOPOLIS MS
1 Performance(s)
DEMOPOLIS, AL
11/15/2010
CHUCKEY-DOAK HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
AFTON, TN
11/14/2010
POUGHKEEPSIE DAY SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
5/20/2010
HURLEY HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
HURLEY, SD
4/29/2010
MIDWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
INKSTER, ND
4/22/2010
REYBURN INTERMEDIATE
4 Performance(s)
CLOVIS, CA
4/14/2010
COLSTRIP HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
COLSTRIP, MT
3/24/2010
ABBOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
ELGIN, IL
2/25/2010
HAWLEY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
HAWLEY, MN
11/19/2009
WEST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
FRANCESVILLE, IN
10/10/2009
ST. BERNARD SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
ENFIELD, CT
6/8/2009
AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL
4 Performance(s)
AUGUSTA, WI
4/23/2009
WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
WAYNESBORO, TN
4/2/2009
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
SANTA ANA, CA
1/29/2009
DERIDDER JUNIOR HIGH
3 Performance(s)
DERIDDER, LA
12/19/2008
WADENA DEER CREEK HIGH SCH
2 Performance(s)
WADENA, MN
11/13/2008
DUNDEE HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB
2 Performance(s)
DUNDEE, MI
10/24/2008
WALNUT STREET DRAMA CLUB
1 Performance(s)
DELANCO, NJ
9/15/2008
SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
1 Performance(s)
BROKEN ARROW, OK
4/25/2008
SENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
FENTON, IA
4/13/2008
STEBBINS HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
RIVERSIDE, OH
4/10/2008
OAK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI
4/9/2008
STEBBINS HIGH SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
RIVERSIDE, OH
4/4/2008
BROOK PARK ELEMENTARY
1 Performance(s)
LA GRANGE PARK, IL
3/12/2008
PIPER MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
KANSAS CITY, KS
3/6/2008
LONE JACK HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
LONE JACK, MO
2/1/2008
HEALDTON HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
HEALDTON, OK
1/15/2008
KENNEWICK HIGH
5 Performance(s)
KENNEWICK, WA
12/7/2007
SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
LAS VEGAS, NV
12/3/2007
BENTLEY DRAMA DEPARTMENT
2 Performance(s)
BURTON, MI
11/30/2007
MARTIN LUTHER HIGH SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
NORTHROP, MN
11/16/2007
HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH
2 Performance(s)
RAYMOND, MS
8/24/2007
CYPRUS HIGH
1 Performance(s)
MAGNA, UT
5/11/2007
OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
5/11/2007
STAGE RIGHT PLAYERS
2 Performance(s)
CEDAR LAKE, IN
5/5/2007
ACT UP DRAMA SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
CEDAR LAKE, IN
5/4/2007
RUNNING BRUSHY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
CEDAR PARK , TX
4/15/2007
HERRICK MIDDLE SCHL
2 Performance(s)
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
3/15/2007
MONROVIA HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
MONROVIA, IN
3/13/2007
SOUTH PAILDING HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
DOUGLASVILLE, GA
2/15/2007
WOODWARD HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
WOODWARD, OK
2/9/2007
MILLER COUNTY R-III SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
TUSCUMBIA, MO
1/15/2007
OCEAN CLIFF
2 Performance(s)
SURREY, BC
1/13/2007
LRHS DRAMA CLUB
3 Performance(s)
WANAQUE, NJ
11/17/2006
NORTON COMM HIGH SCH
2 Performance(s)
NORTON, KS
11/11/2006
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
INDEPENDENCE, WI
11/3/2006
KENMOOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
SEABROOK, MD
5/26/2006
KLAHOWYA SEC SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
SILVERDALE, WA
5/25/2006
RICKOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
SAUK VILLAGE, IL
5/19/2006
CONWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
CONWAY, AR
5/13/2006
CONWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
CONWAY, AR
5/13/2006
SOUTH IREDELL HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
STATESVILLE, NC
5/12/2006
KENMARE HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
KENMARE, ND
4/28/2006
DELTA HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
MUNCIE, IN
4/27/2006
NORTH SHELBY HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
SHELBYVILLE, MO
4/15/2006
IND SCHOOL DIST 581
2 Performance(s)
EDGERTON, MN
3/31/2006
W PERRY HS
2 Performance(s)
ELLIOTTSBURG, PA
2/24/2006
W PERRY HS
1 Performance(s)
ELLIOTTSBURG, PA
2/23/2006
HUNTINGTON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
HUNTINGTON, IN
2/2/2006
PEARL RIVER HIGH SCH
2 Performance(s)
PEARL RIVER, NY
2/2/2006
OCEAN CLIFF
2 Performance(s)
SURREY, BC
1/7/2006
VALLEY MILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2 Performance(s)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
12/15/2005
CHUCKEY-DOAK HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
AFTON, TN
12/11/2005
ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
ASHLAND, KS
11/12/2005
CLAYMONT HIGH SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
UHRICHSVILLE, OH
11/10/2005
GRESHAM COMMUNITY SCH
2 Performance(s)
GRESHAM, WI
11/4/2005
FORT JENNINGS HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
FORT JENNINGS, OH
10/8/2005
IMPROV PLAYHOUSE
2 Performance(s)
LIBERTYVILLE, IL
5/20/2005
CASA GRANDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
CASA GRANDE, AZ
5/15/2005
ABUNDANT LIFE ACADEMY
1 Performance(s)
HARDEVILLE, SC
5/6/2005
CRAWFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
MARENGO, IN
5/6/2005
MITCHELL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
ATWATER, CA
5/5/2005
KALEO PLAYERS
1 Performance(s)
CONWAY, AR
4/29/2005
OTSEGO HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
OTSEGO, MI
4/28/2005
DENMARK HIGH SCHL
3 Performance(s)
DENMARK, WI
4/22/2005
SOUTH GREENE HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
GREENEVILLE, TN
4/17/2005
LESTER PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
LESTER PRAIRIE, MN
4/15/2005
FULLERTON SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
FULLERTON, NE
4/15/2005
ISLESBORO SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
ISLESBORO, ME
4/7/2005
LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
LAKOTA, ND
4/4/2005
SWEET GRASS CNTY HIGH
3 Performance(s)
BIG TIMBER, MT
4/1/2005
WEST FARGO MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
WEST FARGO, ND
3/17/2005
MORGAN CO RII MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
VERSAILLES, MO
3/11/2005
EDWARDS-KNOX CTRL JR-SR HIGH
2 Performance(s)
RUSSELL, NY
3/10/2005
LAKES CLUBHOUSE THEATRE
1 Performance(s)
LEESBURG, FL
2/5/2005
DANGERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
DANGERFIELD, TX
1/15/2005
MASON MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
MASON, OH
1/1/2005
WANETTE HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
WANETTE, OK
12/17/2004
LENNOX SCHOOL DISTRICT 41-4
1 Performance(s)
LENNOX, SD
12/16/2004
ALIEF ISD WAREHOUSE
1 Performance(s)
HOUSTON, TX
12/12/2004
HOOSAC VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
CHESHIRE, MA
12/10/2004
AGAPE OF JC
2 Performance(s)
ERWIN, TN
12/4/2004
SIERRA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
3 Performance(s)
LAS VEGAS, NV
12/1/2004
THEATRE GROUP
1 Performance(s)
JONESTOWN, PA
11/19/2004
XENIA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCH
2 Performance(s)
XENIA, OH
11/19/2004
FRAZIER HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
PERRYOPOLIS, PA
11/11/2004
RENNER MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
PLANO, TX
10/15/2004
SCHIMELPFENIG MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
PLANO, TX
10/15/2004
WILLIAM B BRISTOW JHS
2 Performance(s)
BRENTWOOD, CA
9/24/2004
BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
BRANDON, WI
5/25/2004
CLIMAX HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
CLIMAX, MN
5/7/2004
JEFFERSON SCRANTON HIGH
2 Performance(s)
JEFFERSON, IA
5/1/2004
PENNRIDGE SOUTH MIDDLE SCH
2 Performance(s)
PERKASIE, PA
4/23/2004
IRENE HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
IRENE, SD
4/22/2004
PAULDING CO HIGH SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
DALLAS, GA
4/14/2004
SHEPHERD JR HIGH SCHOOL
2 Performance(s)
SHEPHERD, MT
3/29/2004
MONTICELLO TRAILS MIDDLE
2 Performance(s)
SHAWNEE, KS
2/25/2004
LANGLEY SCHOOL
1 Performance(s)
MC LEAN, VA
2/20/2004