Patriotic Pelican, The

Full-Lengths

By: Seth Bowden and Donna Van Oss
Cast: 5 M, 12 F, 19 flexible (With doubling: 4 M, 9 F, 16 flexible)
Performance Time: Approximately 100-120 minutes, 97 pgs

FARCE WITH SONG. Crime that once ran rampant in the streets has been all but eliminated by the city’s freedom-fighting superhero―the Patriotic Pelican. When criminals see his star-spangled cape, they crumble, knowing justice will be served. But there is one villain who doesn’t fear the Patriotic Pelican and is determined to bring doom to the city: the power-loving mastermind Damien Donte. To save the city, the Patriotic Pelican and his partner, Captain Constitution, must contend with a spoon-wielding cannibal, a lizard-worshipping cult, a wise hobo who loves peanut butter, and some overzealous fans. But in the end, the Patriotic Pelican must face off against Damien Donte in a final, epic battle to determine the fate of the city. An outrageous cult classic! Includes the original song, “Zipploppo.”

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Seth Bowden is a passionate writer from Denham Springs, LA. Mr. Bowden’s ideas inspire him to craft stories he thinks all audiences will enjoy.





Donna Van Oss has taught high school drama for more than 25 years.  She has helped her students write and perform various works from full-length plays to children's scripts.  She and her husband, Danny, live in Baton Rouge, LA. They have two adult children, Sam and Amelia.