4 Avery Plays (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781939437334)

A tradition for over half a century at Avery Elementary School in Webster Groves, Missouri, the Avery Play is an annual spring production put on by parents for the community and featuring an original story, song-and-dance musical numbers, and laughs for the schoolchildren and their families.For four years, author Patrick Dorsey (God's Forge, The Champion Sky) took on the role of playwright for the annual show, writing four plays featuring his characteristic mix of parody, adventure, fantasy, and fun. The plays are easy to produce and suitable for any community group to put on, no matter how experienced or amateur the production -- all that's needed is a space to perform and performers who want to give their audience a full evening of entertainment.Featuring context and insights on each, inside are full scripts for four plays that were successfully staged by the Avery Elementary PTO, including: * Lost at Avery (2008)* Steve & Terri's Excellent Avery Play Adventure (2009)* Whatever (2010)* Shenanigans! (2012)Here are the stories...Just add cast and crew, and get ready for laughs and applause as your group gets to become part of the history, the tradition, and the fun of the Avery Play!

Author: Patrick Dorsey
ISBN-10: 1939437334
ISBN-13: 9781939437334
Publisher: Friendly Neighborhood Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/19/2014
Pages: 298
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.99w x 0.62d