Red, Ripe, and Round

Childrens Plays

By: Dwayne Yancey
Cast: 6 M, 5F, 20 flexible, extras (With doubling 4 M, 4 F)
Performance Time: Approximately 45-50 minutes, 43 pgs.

CHILDREN’S COMEDY WITH SONG. This play is a fun way for children to learn more about American history through the unlikely history of one of our favorite foods: the tomato. The story traces the humble beginnings of the tomato from its “discovery” by Spanish conquistadors in the New World to its arrival in Spain, North America, and even the moon! Kids will love rapping along with the Tomato Revue and learning fun tomato facts. Thomas Jefferson and the Queen of Spain make special appearances, and the finale features the answer to the timeless question: Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable? Well, you’ll just have to wait and see…

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Dwayne Yancey is a playwright from the Blue Ridge Mountains whose plays have been produced in 47 states and 17 countries. Mr. Yancey is a veteran of the community theatre stage.