Snow White
and the Evil Queen
Sets
1. Interior, First Queen’s window and view (fly)—in front of center black curtain (set pieces: drapery/ bench/embroidery stand/snow)
2. Queen’s castle (becomes the prince’s castle in the last scene) (2 archways-fly) (set pieces: landing/staircase/ mirror platform/Mirror/drapery cauldron/pedestal/magic book/ 2 columns(optional)
3. Scary Woods (fly) Distant cottage (fly) (set pieces: Casket and/or liter)
4. Interior, Dwarf’s home (set pieces: long low table/7 stools/7 small beds (one unit)/ fireplace/ wall unit (all wagoned or flown), accessories)
5. Interior, Prince’s castle (remove upper staircase and mirror) (move columns in) (set pieces: add decorations to column, optional elsewhere.) (Add Sleeping Beauty Chairs to platform)
Snow White and the Evil Queen Character List
Narrators (6)
The Queen, Snow White’s Mother
The King, Snow White’s Father ns
The Evil Queen, Snow White’s Step Mother The Mirror Vogue dancers ns Vogue singers (4) Vogue chorus Assembly Evil Page Nice Page Guards Snow White’s Friends Musician Friend Snow White Nursemaid Huntress Wild Beasts ns Poachers 7 Dwarfs Villagers Forest animals ns The Prince, John Prince’s mother, Queen Helena Prince’s father, King Edward Prince’s entourage (4) Prince’s guards Prince’s Messenger Singers Wedding Guests Musician Ladies in Waiting (2) ns
Snow White and the Evil Queen
Preshow
Setting: Center stage, in front of black split curtains. Flown: 2 set pieces: exterior castle view and interior window- slightly foreground.
Queen sits, slightly turned, with the baby Snow White in her arms. On one side is her (ebony) embroidery stand. At her other side, standing, is the King, looking down fondly on his family.
**It is snowing.**
Narrators (6) stand in a V shape, on the apron (in front of where the main curtain will fall), three on each side.
Narrator Tatum: Once upon a time
Narrator Chase: A long time ago
Narrator Issac: In a kingdom far away
Narrator Maya: Lived a noble King,
Narrator Aubrey: His kindly Queen,
Narrator Ella: --And their beautiful baby Princess…
Queen: My daughter…your skin is as white as the snow—your lips are as red as blood—your hair is as black as ebony—my beloved Snow White!
(Tableau freezes. Lights dim on them.)
Narrator Tatum: But, alas!
Narrator Chase: The kingdom could not long rejoice—
Narrator Issac: The kindly Queen did not live through the winter—
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 1 (King moves to cover the Queen, and lifts the baby from her arms; he cradles Snow White in sadness, bowing his head.)
(Main curtain falls briefly.)
Narrator Maya: The King was full of grief!
Narrator Aubrey: He did not wish Snow White to grow up without a Mother
Narrator Ella: So he married again…
All Narrators:--to a Queen NOT so kind--!!
Scene 1A
(Tremendous thunder and strobe lightning, as curtain rises.)
Setting: The throne room of the Evil Queen. Right of center is a platform; on it, on one side is a cauldron; on the other is a tall bookstand, holding an enormous book of magic and bottles of herbs. A staircase leads from the platform to a draperied alcove, where hangs the “magic mirror.”
(The Evil Queen, her arms raised, has her back to the audience, and faces the mirror, during the crashing of the thunder.)
(In the foreground, unseen, is the Assembly, kneeling. A group is on the apron. There are also groups on both sets of stairs. A guard and a page are on each side of the stage.)
(On apron: Debbie G, with Elizabeth and Oliver Shorr/Caitlyn G and Ella F/Andrew L and Shawnacy/Natalie NS and Jaanai/Annie Jackson/Irisianna/Marianne and Brayden/Margaid and Rayssa)/Vienna and Lea
(On stage left stairs: Emily A/Phoenix/Emily R./David C/Piya/Monica M/Kyra/Andrea VL)
(On stage right stairs, N/S: Alora/Ciaira/Elijah/Camille/Christina/Lorena/Isabella/Katelyn M/ Cameron T/Jessica V/Juliet V/ Michelle V)
Evil Queen: Looking Glass, upon the wall, who is the fairest of us all?
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 2 Mirror: My Queen!! As I say now, and know it true, there is no fairer one than you!
(The Evil Queen turns, laughing with delight, to face the audience. )
(Musical number: Vogue (by Madonna): 4 singers, multiple dancers, and chorus) (Participants: Blake, Kiara, Bryce, Ashlyn, Emily B, Kassandra, Bella, Giana, Carleen, Emma, Savannah, Sierra, Sydney, Cameron K, Summer, Brooke, Alexis, Sydnie, Tyler, Naomi S, Evelyn, Victoria V)
Scene 1B
(Dancers and singers exit; we are now aware of the waiting Assembly.)
(Pleased, and chuckling to herself, the Evil Queen descends the staircase; as she reaches the platform, the two pages cross to her and take her hands as she steps down.)
Pages: (bowing) Your Majesty--!
Evil Queen: Whatever.
Guards: (stepping forward, and banging their lances) All hail the Queen!
All Assembly: All hail the Queen!
Evil Queen: (with distaste) What are all these peasants doing here in my throne room?
Nice Page: They’re your subjects, Your Majesty—
Evil Page: --your slaves, Your Majesty!!
Nice Page: They are here for the yearly assembly!
Evil Queen: --Ugh!—You mean the boring line of pathetic peons who do nothing but ask me for favors—blah,blah,blah—all morning?
Evil Page: Yes, Your Highness! Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 3
Nice Page: --as the late King required by law—
Evil Queen: I KNOW WHAT THE LAW IS!
Nice Page: --just sayin’—
Evil Queen: Oh, very well! Let’s get it over with!
(The apron Assembly lines up and crosses one unit at a time to the Evil Queen; they bow, kneel, or curtsy. Evil Page motions them forward, Nice Page motions them off.)
Peasant 1a &1b, Caitlyn and Ella: Please, Your Majesty—
Evil Queen: No.
Peasant 2a, Natalie: My Queen— Peasant 2b, Jaanai: If only you—
Evil Queen: Never.
Peasant 3a & 3b, Andrew and Shawnacy : Our poor village needs—
Evil Queen: Forget it.
Peasant 4a, Margaid: Please help us— Peasant 4b,Rayssa: We only ask—
Evil Queen: Not in a million years.
Peasant 5, Annie: Mercy, Your Majesty—
Evil Queen: Not gonna happen.
Peasant 6a, Marianne: My Queen— Peasant 6b,Brayden: Could you just—
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Evil Queen: No way, Jose!
Peasant 7, Debbie: Please, our children—
Evil Queen: Absolutely not.
Peasant 8, Irisianna: My Queen, if you—
Evil Queen: Not a chance!
(2 subjects are left. They talk between themselves)
Peasant 9-Trouble-Maker Vienna: That’s the fairest in the land??
Peasant 10-Trouble-Maker Lea: There must be no one else living here--!
Evil Queen: WHAT DID YOU SAY??
Pleasant 9-Trouble-Maker Vienna: I said, “That’s the fairest in the land!”
Pleasant 10-Trouble-Maker Lea: And I said, “No one living here compares!”
Evil Page: Oh, you are so busted--!
Evil Queen: GUARDS!! (to Peasants) You are banished from my kingdom forever!— Not only am I the fairest—I am also the most generous—to have let you live!! TAKE THEM AWAY!!
(The Guards exit with the peasants.)
(Stage Left Stair Assembly stand and hurry to line up, but the Queen ignores them.)
Evil Queen: (straightens her collar) Well, we’re done here!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 5 Left Stair Assembly: (assorted complaints) “No!” “But--!” “What about us?” “That’s not fair-!” etc.
Evil Queen: Get out!!
(The Assembly scatters.)
Evil Queen: Ah, it’s good to be the Queen!!
(A crack of thunder.)
(The Evil Queen sweeps off right, followed by the Pages. The Evil Page is smirking and nodding his approval. The Nice Page is shaking his head in dismay.)
Scene 2A
(From down the aisles enter well-dressed and happy members of the court, all friends of Snow White, carrying beautifully wrapped presents. They laugh and chatter, and try to remember to be quiet—they are surprising Snow White on her birthday! One of the friends is a Musician; she plays a jolly tune, that the others dance to.)
(The Friends gather around, as the Nursemaid, her hands over Snow White’s eyes, walks her into the throne room.)
(The friends jump and yell, thrusting gifts.)
All Friends (including N/S): SURPRISE--!!!
Friend Kiara: Best Wishes, Snow White!
Friend Bryce: Happy Birthday, Princess!
Snow White: Oh, my!—How did you know??
(The Nursemaid admits it with a curtsy; the friends laugh in delight, and do a little dance around Snow White with the gifts.)
Snow White: And gifts? There is no need to give me gifts!
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Friend Carleen: Oh, but there is!
Friend Kassandra: Of course there is!
Friend Savannah: You always do so much for US, Snow White!
Friend Cameron: You remember all of OUR birthdays—
Friend Summer: You are always there to listen to our troubles—
Friend Evelyn: You give us your advice—
Friend Alora: -- and your help—
Friend Sierra: And never ask anything from us in return--!
Friend Sydney: (stepping up to her with a beautiful package) Happy birthday, Snow White.
Snow White (sincerely) Thank you. Thank you all!
Giddy Friend Sydnie: Snow White, today you are 18!
Musician Friend: Do you feel any different??
Snow White: (laughing) No, I am the same Snow White that I have always been.
Friend Emma: A cheerful, kind, loyal, generous Princess.
Friend Alexis: That is why you will be a wonderful Queen one day.
(They all kneel to her.)
Snow White: Please stop—when we are together, I am not your Princess, nor yet your Queen—I am your friend. And thank you all for being my friends!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 7 (Impishly, Snow White reaches behind the platform, and pulls out gifts for all her friends.)
Friend Victoria: You knew all along--!
Friend Tyler: Oh, that is SO Snow White--!
(The Nice Page runs in, very upset, looking over his shoulder.)
Nice Page: The Queen!—The Queen is coming--!
(The Nice Page runs straight through, and the friends ((including N/S)) scream and scatter. The Nursemaid curtsies and backs out. Presents are abandoned. Snow White is left alone to face her Step Mother.)
Scene 2B
(The Evil Queen enters from Stage R, and kicks any presents out of her way, then turns a sickening smile on Snow White.)
(The Pages and Guards have returned to their original positions.)
(Snow White is a very self-possessed young woman, and holds her own with dignity.)
Evil Queen: Well, well, Snow White!—You look so grown-up! How old are you now…12? 13?
Snow White: I am 18 today, Step Mother.
Evil Queen: Oh? Such a big girl now. I remember holding you in my arms as a baby—
Snow White: --You never held me…
Evil Queen: --And helping you take your first step—
Snow White: --You never helped me…
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 8 Evil Queen: --Reading you your first book—
Snow White: --You never read to me…!
Evil Queen: --Teaching you all the things that a mother can impart to her daughter—
Snow White: You never taught me anything!
Evil Queen: No?
Snow White: No!
Evil Queen: (shrugs) Whatever. (She strolls away from Snow White, as she feigns to think.) My point is, now that you are grown, you should be thinking of how you will make your way in the world…
Snow White: What do you mean…?
Evil Queen: (laughs) Really, Snow White, you ARE 15—
Snow White: 18!
Evil Queen: Whatever. I can’t continue to support you forever--!
Snow White: What?? But, my father was King! My Mother was Queen!—That makes me a Pr—
Evil Queen: (fingers over Snow White’s lips) Aughn—
Nice Page: --Princess--!
Evil Queen: Silence, Worm!!
Snow White: This is my home, my kingdom, my people!—the only life I have ever known! One day I will be Qu—
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 9 Evil Queen: Aughn—
Nice Page: --Queen--!
Evil Queen: WHAT DID YOU SAY--??
Evil Page: He said—YOU will be Queen forever, your Majesty!!
Evil Queen: Guards!! Take him away!!
(The guards remove the Nice Page, Stage L)
**option:
Evil Queen: One more word from you, and you will be thrown into the dungeon!!— Forever!! **
Evil Queen: (whirls on Snow White) You, Queen? You have NO IDEA what that means! To rule a kingdom of ignorant savages—to defend your rule from treacherous enemies year after year--! To be strong enough to be feared—hard enough to be hated—
Snow White: I know it is a large responsibility—
Evil Queen: You, Snow White, are naïve and weak—a simpering simpleton, too nice to get out of your own way!
Snow White: Being nice is a good way to be!
Evil Queen: --Oh, your little smile and your coy manners may bewitch some people…you may have “friends,” but you don’t have what it takes to RULE--!! YOU ARE NOT ME!
Snow White: And I am thankful every day that I am NOT!!
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Evil Queen: (She laughs knowingly in Snow White’s face.) Then you will never be Queen.
(Snow White breaks down in sobs, and begins to run from the room, Stage L)
Evil Queen: Snow White…?
(Snow White stops and turns. The Evil Queen does not even look at her.)
Evil Queen: Happy birthday.
(Snow White runs off.)
Evil Queen: (Pause. To the audience) What? You think me evil? Well, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
(With a flourish of her gown, the Evil Queen climbs the stairs to the magic mirror.)
Scene 2C
(Nursemaid quickly picks up discarded presents, and lingers up stage, eavesdropping.)
Evil Queen: Looking glass, upon the wall, who is the fairest of us all?
Mirror: Queen, you are full fair, tis true, but Snow White fairer is than you.
Evil Queen: Aughh!!! Oh no!-- It’s finally happened-! I should never have allowed her to reach her 18th birthday!
Page! Send in the royal Huntress! (to herself) I’m slipping—I have pardoned too many people lately! (gathering herself)—but I can correct this! Huntress--!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 11 (Huntress hurries in and kneels at the bottom of the stairs. The Pages return to their positions.)
Huntress: Yes, my Queen?
Evil Queen: Take Snow White into the woods and dispose of her!
Huntress: You mean…KILL her??
Evil Queen: (gasp) Tsk, tsk, tsk, that is so politically incorrect!! I am simply elim-in-a-ting her job description--! Get rid of her!
Huntress: But, Your Majesty—are you sure—I—
Evil Queen: Term-in-ate her!
Huntress: If this is your wish—
Evil Queen: It is!
Huntress: Then I have no choice but to obey. When shall—
Evil Queen: Today! Now!
Huntress: (with a slight hesitation; grim) Yes, my Queen, it shall be done.
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Evil Queen: Now, get out! Before I eliminate your job description as well!!!
(The Nursemaid sneaks quickly from the room.)
Evil Page: (Snickering as he watches the Huntress out, he rubs his hands together and cackles, much the way the Queen does.)
Evil Queen: What? What is that??
Evil Page: I’m laughing in an evil manner, your Majesty!—I practiced!
Evil Queen: Well, stop it!—I’m the only one allowed to cackle maniacally!!!
Evil Page: (humbled) Yes, Your Majesty!
(But as she sweeps out, he practices another evil cackle.)
(Blackout.)
Scene 3A
( Spot on Stage L apron.)
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 13 (Snow White sits on the preshow bench that was her Mother’s; she works at the same embroidery stand. The Nursemaid enters from her left, behind her, then moves to kneel at her side.)
Nursemaid: Snow White, I have been your nursemaid, lo, these many years, and knew your mother and father very well…so you must believe me now, when I say to you that the Queen, your step-mother, means you harm!
Snow White: Oh, surely not; she is simply in bad temper…again!
Nursemaid: She is evil, and cruel, and very jealous of the lovely young woman you have become--!
Snow White: I know she seems stern and uncaring…and vain and arrogant…and viciously self- centered…but I cannot believe that she is evil--
Nursemaid: You are too kind, Snow White! Please take care!—If you are lured away from the castle, even by a friend, be on your guard—
Snow White: Whatever for? No one means me harm!
Nursemaid: --but if I had heard something—
Snow White: (stands and pulling the Nursemaid up, embraces her) Please don’t distress yourself. I am 18 now, and must learn to take care of myself.
Nursemaid: Yes, do take care!
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(Suddenly, the Huntress enters from the stage left bottom door; she climbs the stairs in a brusque yet hesitant manner; she kneels, but her hand is on her dagger.)
Huntress: Snow White. I am off to hunt in the forest; do you wish to join me? (She stands and gestures. Snow White jumps up.)
Snow White: Oh, yes!
Blackout.
Scene 4A
The Forest. It is shadowy and grim, ominous.
(Gradually, the audience sees wild animals skulking through the trees, going about their business, traveling from wing to wing, occasionally sniffing the air. A group of Poachers, with bows and arrows, track the Beasts.)
(Beasts/Animals: Jaanai, Sierra, Piya, Rupi, Monica M, Shawnacy, Blake, Michelle V, Victoria V)
(Snow White fairly skips down the aisle, preceding the Huntress, who is troubled.)
Poacher Group 1, David and Margaid: It’s the Huntress!
Poacher Group 2, Jessica and Rayssa: --And the Princess!
Poacher Group 3, Elijah and Phoenix: Hide!! Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 15
Snow White: Thank you for walking in the woods with me, Huntress—
Huntress: (grim) Yes, Princess.
Snow White: I never venture into the forest alone—I know that it’s silly, but I always imagine a Poacher, or a vicious beast behind every tree-!
(Poachers and vicious beasts are briefly revealed behind every tree.)
Snow White: --but with you I feel safe—
(The Huntress, who had positioned herself behind Snow White, and drawn her dagger, has a crisis of conscience, and replaces it.)
Huntress: Snow White—
Snow White: Yes?
Huntress: You have always treated me kindly—asked after my family—spoken to me with respect—
Snow White: Of course! That is what you, or anyone, deserve.
Huntress: No, I do not deserve it!
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Snow White: Is something wrong?
Huntress: Yes, Princess, very wrong—!!
Snow White: (now thinking of the Nursemaid’s warning) May I ask you something?...Do you think that my step-mother, the Queen, is evil…?
Huntress: It is not worth my life to answer, Princess…
Snow White: (concerned) …do you think she means me harm?
Huntress: I do not think it, I know it!
(The Huntress raises the dagger to Snow White’s chin. She gasps, but stands her ground. The Huntress cuts off a lock of her hair, and puts it in a coin purse.)
Huntress: The Queen sent me to end your life! Only someone evil could wish that on someone so good! I will show her this lock of hair as proof that you are no more. You must run far away, Snow White--!
Snow White: What??
Huntress: You must flee into the forest, as far from the castle as you can! Save your life! Go!!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 17 (She hurries from the stage; Snow White starts to follow, but is paralyzed by fear.)
Snow White: No, wait! Don’t leave me--!
(Snow White looks around her with terror. The Poachers look out from the trees. The beasts begin to come out of the woods to circle her, growling and snarling. They lunge, threateningly, cutting off any avenue of escape. Just when it seems that they would pounce on her, they begin quieting, and eventually step backward, disappearing into the forest. Snow White sinks to the ground, trembling with relief.)
Snow White: I must not stay here! I must hide!! (She scrambles to her feet and whirls in a circle) But where am I to go?? Which way—wait-! I think I see a small cottage behind those trees--!! Hello? Help me--!
Semi-blackout.
Scene 4B
Snow White freezes, as the interior cottage set is established.
(The Beasts, followed by the Poachers, have retreated from the stage, into the audience, and continue up the aisles, covering the scene change.)
(Lights up, as Snow White “enters” the cottage.)
Snow White: Hello? Is anyone here? No one’s home…why, it looks like children live here--! One, two, three, four, five, six, seven little beds, seven little stools…seven little plates…seven little forks…seven little mugs…why would seven little children live out here in the middle of the forest??...unless… this house belongs to seven little people--!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 18 It is so rude to make myself at home, but it is dark and cold…and I am so hungry and thirsty...perhaps if I took just a little from each, I would not cause too much trouble…I will apologize as soon as they return!
(Snow White samples a little from each place setting, then stifling a yawn, turns to the little beds.)
Snow White: I will only rest a moment...(she tries each bed in turn, to find the most comfortable; it is the last one in the row. She stretches and yawns, and falls immediately to sleep.)
(Lights dim inside the house)
Scene 5
(The seven Dwarfs enter down the aisle. They have been mining in the earth all day; they carry pickaxes and shovels, and sacks of ore over their shoulders. They compete and banter with each other.)
Dwarf 1, Solange: (holding up a fist-sized rock) Now, that’s a find!!
Dwarf 2, Flynn: (fishing a rock out of his sack) Nah--! This is a find-!!
Dwarf 3, Victoria GB: This little rock of mine has more gold in it, than both of yours put together!
Dwarf 4, Riana: Well, I found the most ore yesterday! –and the day before--!
Dwarf 5, Gracie: No, I did!! I find more gold than anyone!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 19 Dwarf 6, Cooper: But who was it that found the opals and the sapphires??
Dwarf 7, Eden: Bah, gems! It’s gold we’re really after!—That we can sell for sure!!
(They have reached the cottage. The first stops short, leaving the others to bump up and stack behind her.)
Dwarf 1, Solange: Shhh! Someone’s in here! I can hear breathing!
Dwarf 2, Flynn: I can’t see anything! Pass me a candle-!
(There is a general clatter as they drop their tools and sacks; gradually, they all hold lit candles, and fan into the room.)
Dwarf 3, Victoria GB: Look! Someone has been sitting on my little stool—I can tell!
All others: Mine too-!
Dwarf 4, Riana: Someone has been eating from my little bread--!
All others: Mine too--!
Dwarf 5, Gracie: Someone has been using my little fork--!
All others: Mine, too--!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 20 Dwarf 6, Cooper: Someone has been drinking from my little mug--!
All others: Mine, too--!
Dwarf 7, Eden: (a big gasp) Someone has been sleeping in my little bed—
All others: Mine, too—!
Dwarf 7, Eden: But, in mine, she’s still there!!
Say! I’ve heard about this girl!!—We’ve got you now, Goldilocks--!!! No, this one has very black hair…white skin, and red lips…
(The dwarfs gather around the last bed; their candlelight reveals Snow White.)
All Dwarfs: Ooooooo--!
(Snow White awakens with a start)
Snow White: OH-!
Dwarfs: AUGHHHHHH!!!!!
(The dwarfs tumble over themselves to get to their tools for protection. They huddle in a quivering mass.)
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 21 Snow White: Oh, I’m so sorry! I’ve entered your house without permission—this is such a safe, welcoming cottage—and I was so frightened—Please forgive me!
Dwarf 1, Solange: Who are you??
Dwarf 2, Flynn: Where did you come from?
Snow White: I beg your pardon! (She curtsies.) I am Snow White. How do you do!
(They are stunned, do a double take.)
Dwarf 3, Victoria GB: Thee Snow White??
Dwarf 4, Riana: Our Princess?
Snow White: (laughing) The very same!
(Hastily, they gasp, remove their hats, spruce up, and kneel. Smiling, she indicates they should rise.)
Dwarf 3, Victoria GB: But, Princess, what are you doing out here in the woods?
Dwarf 4, Riana: It’s not safe for you!
Snow White: At the moment, it’s safer for me than my own castle! I’m afraid that my step- mother, the Queen, wishes to do away with me— Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 22
(They all gasp.)
Dwarf 5, Gracie: Then, of course, you must stay here!!
Dwarf 6, Cooper: (He raises his pickaxe with false bravado.) We’ll protect you! I’m not afraid of the Evil Queen--!
(Dwarf 7, very serious, taps Dwarf 6, to come forward.)
Dwarf 6, Cooper: Aughhhh--!!
Dwarf 7, Eden: This is very serious! You may stay here as long as you like, Princess…but the Evil Queen is a sorceress, so she will soon know you are here! And we are gone most of the day. You must beware! Do not let anyone in the house!!
Snow White: (tearing up) Oh, you are so kind to me! I will be ever so careful! Now, to thank you, let me make you a proper dinner—
All Dwarfs: Hur-ray!!!
Blackout.
Scene 6
The Stage L split black lowers, hiding the cottage. Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 23 The Evil Queen’s throne room.
(Pages and Guards flank the platform.)
Guards: All hail the Queen!
(The Evil Queen enters from Stage R, swinging the coin purse that contains the lock of Snow White’s hair; she is energetic and self-confident.)
Evil Queen: “…I feel pretty, oh so pretty, I feel pretty, and witty, and bright!—and I pity any Queen who isn’t me tonight…!”
(She sweeps up the stairway to the magic mirror.)
Evil Queen: “…see the pretty Queen in the mirror there—“ Ahh…Looking glass upon the wall, who is fairest of us all?
Magic Mirror: Queen, thou art of beauty rare, but to Snow White you can’t compare. She lives, you see, within the wood, with seven miners, small and good.
Guards and Pages: Oh-oh.
Evil Queen: (hisses and throws down the coin purse) I’ve been betrayed!! (to her lackeys ) Find the soon-to-be-deceased Huntress, and bring her to me!!! (They scramble off.)
I should have known! I must do this deed myself! (contemplates as she comes down to the platform) After all, I have MAGIC, and I know how to use it!
(She waves her hands over the cauldron to “wake it up.”) First, I must cast a spell to disguise myself! Because my beauty is so famous, anyone I might meet would recognize me! (Flips
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 24 viciously through her book of magic.) So—I will become the opposite--! Yes!—A lowly peasant woman—old and ugly! (She begins adding herbs and powders to the cauldron; it smokes.)
Then, I will go into the forest, and take care of Snow White—FOREVER!!
(She conjures over the pot. She cackles, and fills a goblet.)
Beware, Snow White! I AM COMING FOR YOU!!!
(Thunder and strobe effect.)
Curtain.
Scene 7A
On the apron.
Narrator Tatum: The Huntress had spared Snow White. She fled the kingdom, so the Queen was never able to punish her.
Narrator Chase: Snow White was happy in the little cottage.
Narrator Issac: She took very good care of the seven Dwarfs
Narrator Maya: And they became a family
Narrator Aubrey: The Dwarfs did their best to keep Snow White safe
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 25 Narrator Ella: For they knew that one day the Evil Queen would come—
All: --AND SHE DID!
Scene 7B
Curtain rises. Right split black covers the throne room.
The cottage.
(The Dwarfs are preparing to leave for the day.)
Dwarf 1, Solange: Now, remember, Snow White—
Dwarf 2, Flynn: --lock the door--!
Dwarf 3, Victoria GB: --And don’t let anyone in--!
Snow White: (laughing) You say that every day--!
Dwarf 4, Riana: Well, this may be the day that the Evil Queen finds you--!
Snow White: You say that every day, too!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 26 Dwarf 5, Gracie: That’s because we love you, Snow White!
Dwarf 6, Cooper: We don’t want anything bad to happen to you!
Snow White: Please don’t worry—I’ll be fine!
Dwarf 7, Eden: And you say that—every day!
Snow White: (still cheerful) Good bye! I’ll see you tonight! Good bye!
(They exit up the aisle, jostling and bickering. She turns to her chores, fondly shaking her head. )
Dwarf 1, Solange: I will find the most gold today!
Dwarf 2, Flynn: No, I’m sure I will!
Dwarf 3, Victoria GB: You never do!
Dwarf 4, Riana: I always find the most gold!
Dwarf 5, Gracie: You do not!
Dwarf 6, Cooper: Nah, it’s me today--!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 27 Dwarf 7, Eden: …I wonder what Snow White will cook for dinner…
(A new argument: “I’m sure it will be my favorite—“ “No—mine--!” etc.)
(They exit.)
Scene 7C
The Cottage, and its foreground.
(Snow White sits upon a stool, sewing a button on a Dwarf’s shirt.)
(The Evil Queen, now disguised as a peasant woman, wears a hooded cape, and carries an old basket, filled with ribbons and trims. She enters from Stage R, and approaches the “door” of the cottage.)
Evil Queen: (with an old lady voice) Fine wares to sell--! Laces of all colors! Ribbons-!
Snow White: (excited; fingering the ribbon that laces up the back of her gown) Oh! That is just what I need—a new ribbon to lace up this dress! (She rushes to the doorway, but stops abruptly.) Oh, but I mustn’t! The dwarfs told me not to open the door--! (she pantomimes looking out a window.) Why, it’s only an old woman! She couldn’t hurt me—
Evil Queen: Open up, dearie--! Look at these fine ribbons--!
Snow White: Good day to you, granny! How beautiful…this is my favorite color!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 28 Evil Queen: Then you shall have it! Turn around and I will replace this old one in a jiffy, and lace you up properly!
(Snow White happily turns her back. The Queen whips the old ribbon out of Snow White’s dress, and taking the new one, winds it roughly into place.)
Snow White: Oh!—you are very strong, for an elderly woman!
Evil Queen: You have no idea--!
Snow White: Oof! That’s too tight!
Evil Queen: No, no, no—it’s all the style—your waist must be as tee-niney as possible!
(The Queen pulls tighter, and tighter, cutting off Snow White’s breathing. She even braces her foot on Snow White’s rear.)
Snow White: I can’t breathe--! (gasp)
Evil Queen: What’s that, dearie?
Snow White: (gasp) I said…I can’t breathe!
Evil Queen: Then it’s just about right! (She gives one more yank, and Snow White swoons to the floor.) There!—That’s perfect!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 29 (Laughing, the Evil Queen exits, R, dropping the used ribbon.)
Scene 7D
(The Dwarfs return down the aisle; they are a bit disheveled and sooty.)
Dwarf 1, Solange: Too bad about the cave-in--!
Dwarf 2, Flynn: And just when I was winning--!
Dwarf 3, Victoria GB: Even without the cave-in, I’d found more gold than you—
Dwarf 4, Riana: I don’t mind leaving early—I’m hungry!
Dwarf 5, Gracie: Snow White won’t expect us back yet—
Dwarf 6, Cooper: We might frighten her---
Dwarf 7, Eden: What’s this? A piece of ribbon? It’s from Snow White’s dress! Something has happened--!
Dwarfs: SNOW WHITE--!
(They rush into the cottage and see Snow White “dead” on the floor. They sit her up, pat her cheeks, give her a little shake.)
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Dwarf 7, Eden: The ribbon! Look! A new ribbon in her dress, pulled too tight!
(She loosens the ribbon, and Snow White takes in a big whoosh of air.)
Snow White: What happened? Where is the old woman…?
Dwarf 7, Eden: That was no old woman—that was the Evil Queen! You’ve been tricked, Snow White! Do not let anyone in again--!
(The Dwarfs help her up and tend to her kindly.)
(Voice Overs, into Black out.)
(VOICE-OVER)
Magic Mirror: Snow White breathes, to live anew, and thus is still more fair than you! Saved in time, by miners small, she is the fairest one of all!
(VOICE-OVER)
Evil Queen: Aughhhh!!!
(Split-black R raise, as L lowers.)
Scene 8A
The throne room Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 31 (The Evil Queen, still disguised as an old woman, leans deeply and horribly over her cauldron, mixing a roiling concoction A basket of fruit, and more bottles of herbs are on the stand.)
Evil Queen: This time I will leave nothing to chance—POISON is what I need!!—A deadly poison-!
The trick will be in how to use it!...I could…put it on a piece of jewelry…no!—She doesn’t wear any…A hair comb!—one scratch on her scalp, and the poison will be introduced…but if those interring dwarfs find her in time and snatch it out, she will revive again! And, because of them, she will be on her guard now, and too careful!
No, the poison must be on something completely innocent…something…sweet… (she eye the bowl of fruit, and reaches)…like…a…banana!—No—a…pear!—No—an APPLE--!!
An apple…but still, she may not eat it…unless I do first!...So…poison on one side, but not on the other…!
This MUST work!—I can’t bear to look like this for much longer! (She throws a fur skin over her shoulders to change her look, and exits.)
Scene 8B
(In the empty throne room, the Guards and Pages look very uneasy, and bunch together. Villagers, members of the court, enter and express concern over Snow White.)
Villager Ashlyn: Where IS Snow White?
Villager Emma: She hasn’t attended any of the royal functions--!
Villager Lea: I haven’t seen her in weeks!
Villager Evelyn: --Longer--! Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 32
Villager Savannah: No one I know has seen her!
Villager Bella: Is she sick?
Villager Ashlyn: She even missed my birthday—that NEVER happens--!
Villager Cameron: Is she visiting another kingdom?
Guard Joseph: (confidentially) It’s true. She is no longer here.
Guard Juliet: (in a moment of weakness) We are worried about her too!
Page(s): She is no longer here. You will not see her again. Move along!
(Guards snap back to attention, not wanting the Evil Page to report them. The Page(s) turn and exit, as Villagers gasp and whisper.)
Villager Vienna: Has something bad happened to Snow White?
Nursemaid: It’s my fault! I should have prevented her from going into the forest with the huntress!!
Villager Marianne: No one has seen the huntress either--!!!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 33 Villager Evelyn: What has happened to them??
Nursemaid: I fear the worst!
(She cries; the Villagers comfort her.)
Scene 9
(Split black R falls, L rises.)
The cottage
(Snow White and the Dwarfs are finishing breakfast, and she assists them as they get ready to leave for the day. As they exit the cottage, the Dwarfs each will shake a warning finger at, or give a hug to, Snow White, and as they continue up the aisle, they are too serious to jostle or banter.)
(The old beggar woman crosses to the “door” of the cottage.)
Evil Queen: Apples! Help a poor old woman! Apples for sale--! Hello?
Snow White: I’m sorry, I cannot see anyone! Go away, please!
Evil Queen: Of course, my dear! I know how dangerous the forest is, too! But I am so old and weary, I must rest! I’ll just sit out here on the cold, wet ground for a bit, and eat one of my own apples…
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 34 Snow White: Oh, dear…I know I shouldn’t do this, but…please, come inside for just a moment to rest and warm yourself.
Evil Queen: You are too kind—(aside) As always--! Please, you must accept one of my apples as my thanks—
Snow White: No, no, I cannot take anything from anyone…
Evil Queen: What a shame!—It is so delicious! (she takes a bite) –half an apple?—Just one little tiny bite?
Snow White: Well, if you’re eating it yourself, I guess it’s alright…
(But just one bite, and before she can even swallow it, Snow White is on the floor!)
Evil Queen: Ha! At last!! Snow White! With skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony…this time, the Dwarfs will not be able to bring you to life again! (She laughs in her real voice.)
Blackout
(Voice-over in the blackout)
Magic Mirror: Snow White has answered Heaven’s call; Queen, again you are fairest of them all!
(Thunder and strobe) Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 35
Scene 10A
The forest
(Snow White has been placed on a liter/casket, surrounded by flowers. The Dwarfs stand grief-stricken behind it. Forest animals arrive and surround, and guard her.)
(Forest Animals: Emily A/Ciaira/Camille/Brayden/Ella F/ Caitlyn/Annie/ Lorena/Isabella/Katelyn/Natalie/Brooke/Elizabeth/Oliver/Cameron T/ Juliet V/Andrea VL)
Dwarf 1, Solange: Good bye, Snow White.
Dwarf 2, Flynn: We will always remember you.
All: Good bye, Snow White.
Scene 10B
(The moment of silence is broken by a trumpet blast. The Prince and his parents, his guards and entourage enter down the aisle.)
(The Prince hurries ahead to the scene.)
Prince: Good people, what has happened here??
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 36 King: May we offer some assistance?
Dwarf 3, Victoria GB: It’s too late.
Queen: Oh! So young, so fair…
Entourage Deborah: She looks like she is sleeping.
Dwarf 4, Riana: We have tried to awaken her, but we cannot.
Prince: Who is this beautiful girl?
Dwarf 4, Riana: Our beloved Snow White.
Entourage Bella: Thee Snow White??
Entourage Summer: The Princess of this kingdom??
King: Why, my son was on his way to court this very young woman!
Entourage Sydnie: He had heard how sweet she was—
Entourage Sydney: And kind--!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 37 Entourage Andrew: --And beautiful-!
Entourage Tyler: I guess she’s sort of pretty…
Entourage Alexis: In an ordinary sort of way…
Prince: I had hoped she would be my bride!
Entourage Kassandra: Is there nothing to be done?
Dwarf 5, Gracie: No. It was the Evil Queen!
Queen: I have heard of an evil sorceress, who became the queen of this kingdom…This tragedy is the work of magic!
Prince: We can’t just leave her here! You must let us take her back to our kingdom!
Dwarf 6, Cooper: No! We love Snow White!
Dwarf 7, Eden: You can’t take her away!
King: Please! Allow us to build a shrine to her…you would be welcome to come and pay your respects whenever you wish.
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 38 Entourage Margaid: We will take good care of her.
Prince: I will see to it! I will watch over her day and night!
(The Dwarfs look to each other, and come to an agreement.)
Dwarf 7,Eden: Very well, although it makes us even sadder. (They sniffle, and wipe their eyes.)
(The Prince motions his Guards to the liter. They are awkward with the chore)
Guard David: She will be hard to carry like this, Prince-!
Prince: Please, lift her gently!
Guard Cameron: The ground in this forest is rocky and full of roots--! (He trips.)
King: Careful--!
Guard Bryce: Watch out!!
(As the Guard falls, the others are unable to balance Snow White, and she tips from the liter.)
All: NO--!!
(As Snow White rolls to the ground, the piece of apple in her mouth is dislodged.) Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 39
(The Prince rushes to cradle Snow White. A member of the Entourage picks up the apple.)
Entourage Christina: What is this?
King: (holding it up) A piece of apple?
Queen: (snatching it from him, and smelling it) A poisoned apple--!!
(The Entourage gasps. The Dwarfs crowd around Snow White and kneel.)
Dwarf 7,Eden: Snow White, wake up--!
Prince: Snow White?
Snow White: What has happened? Where am I?
Prince: You are near me!
(The Prince helps her to stand; the Queen moves to comfort her; the Entourage clusters in amazement.)
Queen: I am Queen Helena, my dear. This is King Edward, and our son, Prince John! We were on our way to see you, Snow White!
King: There may be a wedding, yet!
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Entourage Girls (with various attitudes): We love weddings!
Prince: Please, Father, she is confused enough! In time, after we know each other, perhaps Snow White will do me the honor of accepting me!
Dwarf 1, Solange: Well, if there is a wedding, don’t invite the Evil Queen--!
Queen: (mostly to herself)…Oh, but we must! I, too, have been a sorceress in my time…and have a few tricks up my sleeve yet…
King: What a happy occasion! Please, all of you-! Let us return to our castle!
(The Dwarfs all crowd around Snow White to hug her.)
Prince: (offering Snow White his arm) Shall we?
Snow White: Yes!
(Snow White smiles at them all, and links her hand over the Prince’s arm. All beam.)
(Exit, as)
Blackout.
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 41 Scene 11A
The throne room
(The Queen is in full diva mode, once again herself, in a fancy over-the-top gown.)
(Page((s)) and Guards are in attendance.)
(The cauldron and magic book and stand have been removed.)
Evil Queen: Looking glass upon the wall, who is fairest of us all?
Magic Mirror: Oh, Queen, you are of beauty rare--! (she preens, the mirror hesitates…) But a young bride would be a thousand times more fair…
Evil Queen: (quickly turns) And what is THAT supposed to mean???
(A heavy pounding is heard on the castle door The Queen whirls.)
Guards: (entering) A messenger, my Queen!
(Thunder and strobe)
Curtain.
Scene 11B
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In front of the main curtain.
(Narrators have entered as the curtain falls.)
Narrator Tatum: Snow White had come alive again!
Narrator Chase: From that day onward, she lived in King Edward’s castle
Narrator Issac: And so did the seven Dwarfs!
Narrator Maya: They used the cottage as a summer place.
Narrator Aubrey: Snow White did become very fond of Prince John
Narrator Ella: And the entire kingdom came to love Snow White
ALL: --And finally, one wonderful day—
(They are interrupted by a very frightened Messenger, who has just pounded on the castle door. He carries a very fancy invitation in his shaking hands. The Narrators group around him.)
Messenger Phoenix: Is…thisss the cassstle of the Evil Q-Q-Queen??
Narrator Tatum: Yes, it is!
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Messenger: I hhhave an invitation to d-d-deliver (he holds it away from himself with the tips of his fingers.)
Narrator Chase: Let me see!
(As soon as the Narrator takes the invitation, the Messenger wipes his brow and runs!)
Narrator Issac: (grabbing and opening it) It’s an invitation to Snow White’s wedding!!
(They all, except Maya, gasp in excitement.)
Narrator Maya: You OPENED it??
(As each speaks, they snatch the invitation back and forth.)
Narrator Issac: Of course! I’m a narrator; it’s my job to tell people what’s going on!
Narrator Maya: A wedding!
Narrator Aubrey: How romantic!
Narrator Ella: She’s going to marry the Prince!
Narrator Tatum: We knew it! Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 44
Narrator Chase: But—who’s going to give this to the Queen--??
Narrator Maya: Not me!
Narrator Aubrey: Don’t look at me!
(They shove the invitation back and forth like a hot potato. Finally, the smallest, Narrator Ella grabs it.)
Narrator Ella: I’m not afraid! I’ll do it!
(During this last, the Evil Queen has entered.)
Evil Queen: WELL--!!??
(The Narrators huddle, and push the smallest forward. She is momentarily intimidated.)
Evil Queen: Step forward!
(Sticking her chin out, the little Narrator stomps up to the Evil Queen.)
Evil Queen: Hand me the missive, mini-peasant!!
(The little Narrator snaps the invitation forward, and when the Queen snatches it, she makes a snotty face at the Queen. The Queen rears back, the others gasp.)
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Evil Queen: (to the audience) I like her style. (leans over) You may live!
(The other Narrators grab their friend and exit hastily.)
Evil Queen: Hmmm…an invitation…from the King and Queen of the next kingdom over…their son, Prince John, is to be wed to…my step daughter, Snow White--?? Aughh!! How much luck can one girl have!!
Hmm…I will accept this invitation! I must see what kind of threat they might be---Page! Guards! Maid!!
(She hurries off.)
Scene 12
The throne room of the King Edward.
(The stairway and mirror have been removed. On the platform are 2 thrones. The columns are decorated for a celebration.)
(The kingdom, the Narrators, the Dwarfs, and even Snow White’s countrymen have gathered for the wedding reception.)
(Prince John, and his new bride, Snow White pass through a crowd of wedding guests, to the platform. There the King and Queen await them.)
(Ever After song, from “Enchanted”)
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 46 (When the song is finished, Snow White kneels, assisted by the Prince, and the Queen puts a crown on her head, symbolizing that she is joining their family, and the kingdom, as its new Princess. Applause…until someone screams!)
Guest: It’s the Evil Queen--!!
(Indeed, the Evil Queen has arrived, all decked out and defensive. Her page((s)) and guards are with her.)
Guards and Pages: All hail the Queen!
Snow White: Step-Mother--!
(The Prince steps in front of her, and out of nowhere, the seven Dwarfs have produced their pickaxes and shovels! They join the barrier. No one has bowed.)
(Queen Helena takes over.)
Helena: Welcome, Sorceress!—Excuse me: Your Majesty—how wonderful that you could attend your step-daughter’s wedding reception!
Evil Queen: Whatever. But, come now, I cannot believe I am welcome! No one has bowed; I see hate in everyone’s eyes! Is this a trap? What treachery have you summoned me here for??
Queen: Please, everyone! Let us not ruin this happy day. Queen, you are welcome, no matter what you think!
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 47 King: She is?
All: She is???
Queen: I even have a gift for you, to show you that all is forgiven!
King: It is?
All: It is???
(The Queen produces a fancy box, which she opens. It contains an ornate and very beautiful pair of shoes.)
Evil Queen: Shoes??
Queen: Not just any shoes! Magic shoes! Made for dancing! Shoes fit for a powerful Queen…from one Sorceress to another…go ahead, try them on!
Evil Queen: (still leery) Well…they are exquisite...and a Queen can never have too many shoes-- !!
King: (concedes with a nod) True--!
(The Queen snaps her fingers, and 2 ladies in waiting kneel before the Evil Queen, and slip the shoes onto her feet.)
Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 48 (Lifting her gown slightly, the Evil Queen shows off the shoes. A few notes sound from the Musician. The Evil Queen lurches forward awkwardly. She frowns, looking down. More music sounds, and her feet leap to life, with a mind of their own.)
(As the music continues, the Evil Queen dances absurdly, against her will, and the astonished guests begin to laugh—the Dwarfs most of all.)
Evil Queen: No! No! Make them stop--! Aughh-!
Prince: Mother, was that quite nice?
Queen: Well, not every Queen is as kind as Snow White will be some day!
Dwarfs: To Snow White, and Prince John!
All: Hur-ray!!
Narrator Tatum: The magical dancing shoes led the Evil Queen right out of the kingdom…
Narrator Chase: …And through her own kingdom…
Narrator Issac: …And OUT of her kingdom
Narrator Maya: …And she just kept going…
Narrator Aubrey: …And dancing…forever! Script - Snow_White_And_The_Evil_Queen--Orientation_Draft P a g e | 49
Narrator Ella: And was never seen again!
All Narrators: And we all lived…
Everyone: Happily Ever After!!
(Spot on the Evil Queen, as she dances uncontrollably up the aisle!)
(As the party continues, spot on Evil Page, center stage apron)
Evil Page: (or both, if Nice Page is kept) (Looking after the Evil Queen, he rubs his hands together, and laughs maniacally!)
The End
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