The ENSEMBLE joins in, inviting ACTOR B to build something new, not for anyone else, but for himself (“A Fine Place To Start/Building”). Panicked, he throws down his notebook and gives up!ĪCTOR A comforts ACTOR B and encourages him to start writing. The show is going great until, once again, ACTOR B struggles to recite a poem.
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The cast performs more imaginative creations, including poems about a mysterious man who lives inside a bedroom wall (“Inside”), a karate lesson gone awry (“White Belt”), oddly-named family members, a very hungry monster (“I Give My Monster Ice Cream”), super gross objects, and a whirlwind series of short poems told in under 40 seconds! He promises to keep working and share it later in the show. When it’s time for ACTOR B to share his poem, he nervously confesses that it isn’t ready yet. One by one, kids step into the spotlight and share poems about fantastical things, including a seventeen-foot-tall robot (“Buttons”), an impenetrable homemade fort, a dangerously cool tricycle (“Rodney”), and the perils of being a clumsy kid.ĪCTOR A returns and shares a poem and a magic trick, before the ENSEMBLE comes together to celebrate the power of words (“Words Are Words”). ACTOR A, who serves as the host for the evening, kicks off the show by introducing the first poet.
We’re welcomed into a world of whimsy, as a group of kids exuberantly introduce a performance filled with their original poems, music, and art (“A Fine Place To Start”).Īs the opening number draws to a close, ACTOR B arrives late and apologizes. Thank you to Class Act (Champaign) under the direction of Jaclyn Loewenstein and FUSE Productions under the direction of Richard Biever for being instrumental in helping us develop and workshop this show. This show is an adaptation of the book Could You Hug A Cactus? that features an incredible collection of poetry by Phillip Van Wagoner. Could You Hug A Cactus? was made specifically for all the young performers and communities affected by this unprecedented circumstance, as a way to help kids connect and perform together. This show was created during the COVID-19 pandemic. This clear format facilitates distance learning for drama students and directors. When these scenes are video recorded and played in sequence, it presents a complete musical theater experience available to any audience with an internet connection.Īctors can easily practice their parts, rehearse with the director (via video conference or by recording and sending a video), and receive acting adjustments and direction. This musical revue is made up of scenes and songs that are intended to be performed individually. Based on the poems of Phillip Van WagonerĪs a first of its kind “hybrid” musical, this show was specifically designed to be performed virtually or in person, with customized stage directions for your performance needs.
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