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   "The Sinister Schoolhouse Scandal" 
                                                             or
                               "He Weren't the Teacher's Pet"

                                                                                                 by Cheri Maxson


                                           Synopsis 
 This story takes place in the sleepy little town of Shingleville, Pennsylvania. Shingleville is a beautiful little hamlet nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains. Such a quiet town…or is it ??? 


The tale begins with the mysterious disappearance of the town’s Mayor – Avery Niceman. The sheriff suspects a stranger, Sir Percival Pernicious, of several dastardly deeds – kidnapping, horning in on the sheriff’s sweetheart, and trying to take over the town, starting with the schoolhouse! 


Watch as our erstwhile heroes race to the rescue! Full of drama and various twists and turns, this melodrama is chock full of hokey entertainment that will be a memorable experience for the whole family!



                           CAST LIST 


This play was written specifically for a largely male cast. 13 Males - 6 Females - 2 Eithers.

Sheriff Will Dew                     
        Hero - sweet, in love with Ida Claire Yawl

Ida Claire Yawl                     
        Heroine - lovely schoolteacher, loves Will

Deputy Al Beback 
        Hero’s Sidekick – think Arnold Schwarzenegger

Sir Percival Pernicious 
        Villain – very greedy, pseudo British, wants Ida

Avery Niceman 
        Town Mayor - dotty old man, clueless, has no idea 
            what he’s done to the town

Ma Witt 
        New General Store Owners/Family - sharp and in charge
                                
Pa Witt 
        Funny, full of puns

Dimm Witt 
        Ma and Pa Witt's son - farmboy, the goofy one
                     
Nytt Witt 
        Ma and Pa Witt's son – farmboy, the smart one
                      
Haff Witt
        Ma and Pa Witt's son – farmboy, the tough  one

Edinia Clouds 
        Student - seemingly clueless young lady, nose in a book, but falls 
            for Nytt 

Beau Vine 
        Student - son of local dairy farmer, funny; distant cousin of Dee 
            Vine

Hal E. Luya 
        Student - son of the town’s preacher, a bit stuck up

Klaus Shave 
        Student - son of the town barber, a smart aleck

Drew Mohr-Blood 
        Student - son of town doctor, spoiled rotten

Des Buratto 
        Student - new student, really is the villain’s sidekick

Dee Frawd 
        Dance Hall Girl - mean-girl leader of the group, wants Percy,
                              hates Ida a lot!
Dee Vine 
        Dance Hall Girl – falls in love with Al Beback,  ends up helping the 
            good guys; distant cousin of Beau Vine

Dee Zaster 
        Dance Hall Girl - young, clumsy, klutzy, and bubble-headed,
                               ends up in love with Dimm

Narrator/Emcee 
         Needs to be a bit charismatic and energetic. 

Sign Walker 
        Walks across stage holding vintage scene set signs



                                THE SETTING

The late 1880’s, fall in Pennsylvania. There are two sets; (1) The Shingleville 
Schoolhouse and (2) The General Store Exterior. 


           PLACES & LARGE PROPS


                                 The Shingleville Schoolhouse
 Wooden benches for students to sit on, a wooden teacher’s desk, a chalk board, some books on shelves.


                                    The General Store Exterior
Railing or counter (could be back of bookshelves), barrels/baskets of fall produce; couple bolts of cloth, other vintage store props.



                         RUN TIME 

Approx. 95 minutes - not including intermission.