Armadillo Queen, The

Full-Lengths

By: Dwayne Yancey
Cast: 3 M, 5 F, 9 flexible, opt. extras
Performance Time: Approximately 90 minutes, 89 pgs

COMEDY. Sara, a new student, hopes to drift through her senior year at Hurleyburg High School with no one noticing her, but her dream is dashed when she is drafted to serve as the school’s mascot, the Armadillo Queen. Sara is forced to wear an armadillo costume, appear at a Hurleyburg parade, endure a game of cow pie bingo, and drum up school spirit for the upcoming football game against the team’s main rival. And the stakes are high. According to a 100-year curse, the whole town of Hurleyburg is destined to disappear if the football team doesn’t win the upcoming game. Fearing annihilation, the Hurleyburg football coach seeks the help of the town’s fortuneteller to find a magic charm that will ensure victory. Meanwhile, Hurleyburg locals Cee Cee and Dee Dee are hoping to extend their winning streak at cow pie bingo. There are nonstop laughs in this winning hometown comedy. Easy to stage with simple set pieces.

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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.