Fairest in the Land? Eeegh!

One-Acts 20

By: Kory Howard
Cast: 1 M, 2 F, 1 flexible
Performance Time: Approximately 30 minutes, 28 pgs

FARCE. Gael and the Princess think they are a perfect match, but the King and Queen won’t allow the couple to marry. On the run from the King’s guard, Gael hides out in the cottage of a lonely, hideous Witch who is looking for romance. The Witch is instantly enamored with her handsome visitor—there aren’t many men in her neck of the woods—but when Gael sees her hideous face, he screams, “Eeegh!” To win Gael’s heart, the Witch transforms herself into a pretty young maiden named Esmeralda. When Gael falls in love with “Esmeralda,” she turns back into a hideous witch. Eeegh! To show Gael what it’s like to be hideous, the Witch turns him into an ugly warlock. When the Princess sees Gael, she screams, “Eegh! Double Eegh!” Suddenly, Gael doesn’t think the Princess is so lovely, after all!

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Kory Howard is a teacher and theatre coach at Manti High School in Manti, UT.  He enjoys writing, teaching, and spending time with his family. He resides in Ephraim, UT, with his wife and three daughters.