Dorothy Potter and the Wizards of Oz
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Dorothy Potter And The Wizards Of Oz Script and Lyrics by: Janinne Chadwick c. 2016 For Little People’s Repertory Theatre Script and Lyrics by: Janinne Chadwick c. 2016 Act One: Scene 1 A Nursery Lullaby A nursery that includes a crib and a shelf or dresser. Baby Dorothy is standing in her crib. Her mother is rocking in a rocking chair, knitting. Her father is off-stage. Baby Dorothy: (calling for her father) Daddy! Daddy! Bertie Beans! Lillian: No more candy, darling, it’s time for bed. Father enters. Jim: Did I hear my favorite little witch calling for me? Lillian: Say goodnight to Daddy and I’ll sing you a lullaby. Baby Dorothy: Goodnight Daddy. Lullaby Lillian: Rock a bye, Dorothy, in your baby bed One day you’ll fly on a broomstick instead When the owl comes calling you’ll study and play And learn to use magic in a school far away Veldamort enters. She has a Ruby wand. She points her wand at Father and he falls down dramatically as Mother tries to shield Dorothy. Lillian: (screams) No, not Dorothy! Curse me instead. Veldamort: Out of my way, silly woman! Veldamort waves her wand at Mother, who falls to the ground. Veldamort: (to Dorothy) And now my pretty! There’s not room in this world for the both of us! Avada Kedavra! The spell deflects onto Veldamort, who writhes in pain and staggers out of the room. Veldamort: (as she’s leaving) Ahhh, what have you done? Baby Dorothy: (reaches for her forehead where her ruby scar has appeared) Owie! Mama, Owie. Blackout. 2 Script and Lyrics by: Janinne Chadwick c. 2016 Act One: Scene 2 A Farmhouse Privet Drive There’s a farmhouse with a windmill and crooked mailbox. A rickety house stands with a raised porch and a small cupboard under the steps. A postal worker has a pack of mail over his shoulder. Toto, an owl, is next to the mailbox. Mail Carrier: (to Toto) You again! Toto: Whooo. Mail Carrier: You! I told you yesterday, you better get or I’m gonna call Animal Control. Tamperin’ with the mail is a federal offense. Toto: Whooo. [She goes and hides.] Mail Carrier: Thank goodness I’m almost done with my rounds! There’s a twister a- comin’. [Takes some mail from pack and checks it over.] Mr. and Mrs. Em and Henry Dursley, Rural Route 13, Privet Drive, Kansas. [Places the letter in the box, digs into bag again.] Oh, it looks like I missed something; this election ballot. [Looks at it disgustedly]. “Elect Elmira Drumph for Mayor.” That witch! What next? [Takes a moment to look around.] The winds a gettin’ rough; hope it’s not gonna be too hard on our little town. We’re just a bunch of ordinary folks. Well, most of us anyway. Black and white lighting, which changes to some color over the cupboard. Everyone enters at various stages in the song, pantomiming activity. Privet Drive Mail Carrier: On Privet Drive there is a farm house with a little girl Who has a bed inside a cupboard ‘neath the stairs Her aunt and uncle don’t seem to care Like she isn’t there Toto: In the daytime when the little girl must go to school The other children laugh at her behind her back She has a scar because she was attacked But she can not ask What a task Everyone: Privet Drive the time has come to say goodbye There’s - a twister brewin’ in the sky Till summer don’t look back On Privet Drive where Auntie Em and Uncle Hen-e-ry Are working hard because a storm is on the way 3 Script and Lyrics by: Janinne Chadwick c. 2016 And though you feel you recognize this play Watch it any way You already paid Privet Drive the time has come to say goodbye there’s - a twister brewin in the sky Till summer don’t look back Privet Drive The Farmhands (Minnie, Blackie, Remy, and Ruben) are working hard, getting ready for the storm. Auntie Em is pulling clothing from a clothesline. Auntie Em: Dorothy! Dorothy! [Dimples saunters over preoccupied with a handful of coats.] Oh, where is your lazy cousin? There’s a twister a-comin’! Dimples: She’s probably still in her cupboard. You told her yesterday to stay out of your way until you needed her. [She holds up 2 coats in front of her.] Mummy, which coat should I wear for the twister? I just can’t decide. I have so many. Auntie Em: Let me see them on you, Dimply-didems. [Dimples puts one on.] Aren’t you precious. Auntie Em walks over to the cupboard and knocks on the door. Auntie Em: Dorothy, come out of there. Get on out here and help us get ready for the storm. There’s a twister a-comin’ and Dimples needs me to help her choose a coat. Dorothy comes out of her cupboard. Dorothy: Yes Auntie Em. [Dorothy clutches herself and shivers from the cold.] Dimples: Which coat Mummy?! Hurry! I’m cold. Auntie Em: Maybe you should wear them both, Sweetums. This one now and this one later. Dimples: Hmmm, nah, this one’s old. I’m going to throw it away. [Shoves Dorothy as she walks off stage.] What are you looking at? Mother said help, there’s a twister a- comin’. Dimples exits. Uncle Henry enters eating a sandwich. Uncle Henry: Don’t just stand there, girl, make yourself useful and get the mail. That reminds me, I got to fix up the mailbox before the storm hits. Last storm, the old mailbox up and blew away. Dorothy: Yes Uncle Henry. [She turns toward the mailbox.] 4 Script and Lyrics by: Janinne Chadwick c. 2016 Uncle Henry: No lollygagging down by the road either, and don’t be snooping in our business, reading our letters. (Beat.) Run along, what are you waiting for? Uncle Henry exits. Dorothy approaches the mailbox hurriedly and visibly cold. Dorothy: “Dorothy do this, Dorothy do that. Dorothy get in your cupboard, Dorothy get out of your cupboard.” How I wish I could get away from here, somewhere far from Privet Drive, far from Kansas, somewhere over the rainbow. Somewhere Over The Rainbow Dorothy: Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a school that I've heard of once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true. Someday I'll wish upon a star And ride a train where Privet Drive’s behind me. Where troubles melt like Bertie Botts, Way above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow, broomsticks fly Brooms fly over the rainbow Why then, oh why can't I? Somewhere over the rainbow, owls fly Owls fly over the rainbow Why then, oh why can't I? If busy little owls fly beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I? Dorothy takes the mail out of the box and begins to check it casually. Toto (an owl) enters, flying in. Dorothy, startled, drops the mail. Toto: Are you Dorothy Potter? Rural Route 13, Privet Drive, Cupboard Under the Steps, Kansas? Dorothy: Are you an owl? [She picks up the mail hurriedly.] Toto: Whoo. Dorothy: You. (indicating the envelope) Is that for me? [Toto gives her the envelope. She takes the letter out of the envelope and reads.] “Ozwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry”? Uncle Henry enters with a tool box, sees Dorothy looking at the mail. 5 Script and Lyrics by: Janinne Chadwick c. 2016 Uncle Henry: I told you to stay out of our business, girl! Give me that! [He takes the mail from her.] Dorothy: This one has my name on it. (pointing at Toto) That owl brought it to me. Uncle Henry: An owl? [Notices Toto and runs towards her flapping his arms wildly.] I told you “shoo”! Get out of here! How many times do I have to tell you! Toto flies off. Dorothy: But Uncle Henry, it says it’s from Ozwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Flustered, he snatches the letter from her hand. Uncle Henry: Don’t be foolish, there is no such thing as owls, um, er, wizards! [He stuffs the mail in his pocket.] I said no lollygagging! Now go help your aunt! Blackout. Act One: Scene 3 Still at the Farmhouse One Little Bird Everyone is working in the background (except Uncle Henry). In the foreground, Dorothy is pulling laundry from a clothesline. Toto flies in with another letter. Toto: Post for Dorothy Potter, Rural Route 13, … Dorothy: Yes, yes, shhh! They’ll hear you. Let me see it quick. [She tears it open and reads.] “You have been accepted to study at Ozwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.” What does this mean? Who is it from? Toto: Why, what do you mean ‘what does it mean’? It’s from the Headmaster. Dorothy: (reading) “Term begins September 1st.” (to Toto) Such short notice. Toto: I’ve been trying to deliver this post every day for weeks! The last Ozwarts Express leaves in a few hours. We have to hurry if you want to make the train. Dorothy: (excitedly) A train? I’ve never been on a train! (dejectedly) Wait, what am I thinking, my aunt and uncle, they’ll never let me go. Toto: Are you sure you’re Dorothy Potter? Dorothy: Of course I’m sure. (looking at the letter) How did this place find me? Nobody knows me.