Uproar Theatrics - Tad! or, The Frog Prince

Tad! or, The Frog Prince

by James Mainard O’Connell

Type of Show

Short Play

Performance Type

Live

Digital

Genre

Comedy

Acts

1 act

Duration

20 - 40 mins

40 - 60 mins

Performing Groups

Theatre for Young Audiences

Tech Requirements

Flexible

Cast Summary

Longer version: 5m, 4f, 3-10+ any gender. Shorter version: 3m, 3-4f, 0-1 any gender.

License it

Casting

Longer version: 5m, 4f, 3-10+ any gender. Shorter version: 3m, 3-4f, 0-1 any gender.

Female Principals

Longer version: 2. Shorter version: 2.

Male Principals

Longer version: 3. Shorter version: 3.

Supporting Females

Longer version: 2. Shorter version: 2.

Supporting Males

Longer version: 2. Shorter version: 0.

Supporting: Any Gender

Longer version: 4. Shorter version: 0.

Ensemble

Longer version: 3-10+ any gender. Shorter version: 1+ any gender.

TAD

Principal

A selfish prince who is turned into a frog.

FRED

Principal

Tad’s helpful servant.

SYLVIA

Principal

The princess; smart and a capable leader.

ERNEST

Principal

Tad’s easygoing younger brother.

HELEN

Principal

A peasant who seeks a better life.

WITCH

Supporting

A witch who uses her powers for good.

LADY FROG

Supporting

A princess from another land who has also been turned into a frog.

FISH

Supporting

One or more try to eat Tad.

GUARD 1, AKA MILDRED

Supporting

A new guard who aspired to greatness (longer version only).

GUARD 2

Supporting

An experienced guard who is content to stay where they are (longer version only).

PHIL

Supporting

An elderly guard who will do anything for the king (longer version only).

THE KING

Supporting

An elderly leader who despises change (longer version only).

PEASANT

Supporting

A peasant who is trying to avoid jail time for theft (longer version only).

HEALER

Supporting

An aging, disgraced healer living “off the grid” (longer version only).

MARGE

Supporting

A fellow healer (longer version only).

RABBIT

Supporting

A rabbit who is being hunted (longer version only).

PROTESTERS

Supporting

Various protesters who oppose the way the kingdom is being run (longer version only).

AUDIENCE LEADERS

Supporting

People who help lead the audience during the interactive bits (longer version only).

TAD

Principal

A selfish prince who is turned into a frog.

FRED

Principal

Tad’s helpful servant.

SYLVIA

Principal

The princess; smart and a capable leader.

ERNEST

Principal

Tad’s easygoing younger brother.

HELEN

Principal

A peasant who seeks a better life.

WITCH

Supporting

A witch who uses her powers for good.

LADY FROG

Supporting

A princess from another land who has also been turned into a frog.

FISH

Supporting

One or more try to eat Tad.

GUARD 1, AKA MILDRED

Supporting

A new guard who aspired to greatness (longer version only).

GUARD 2

Supporting

An experienced guard who is content to stay where they are (longer version only).

PHIL

Supporting

An elderly guard who will do anything for the king (longer version only).

THE KING

Supporting

An elderly leader who despises change (longer version only).

PEASANT

Supporting

A peasant who is trying to avoid jail time for theft (longer version only).

HEALER

Supporting

An aging, disgraced healer living “off the grid” (longer version only).

MARGE

Supporting

A fellow healer (longer version only).

RABBIT

Supporting

A rabbit who is being hunted (longer version only).

PROTESTERS

Supporting

Various protesters who oppose the way the kingdom is being run (longer version only).

AUDIENCE LEADERS

Supporting

People who help lead the audience during the interactive bits (longer version only).

Materials

These materials are available for an additional fee:

60-Minute Talkback with the Creators - $300
A 60-minute Zoom/Google Meet with one or more of the show's creator(s). Licensees and guests can ask questions, share experiences, and hear about the artistic journey of the show and creative team. This can be scheduled before or after the performances. If we are unable to make scheduling work, the cost will be refunded.
Video Recording License - $150
License to create an archival recording of the show that may be distributed to the cast and crew. This does not allow publicly posting the performance.

* These prices are for informational purposes only and are non-binding until your contract is signed.