The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf

You can have so much fun with this show; the characters can really take on fun personalities. We performed for 600 kids and discussed the moral after this show Ñ they got it!

Lindsey Brett, Tupelo Middle School, Tupelo, Miss.

Our audience, from pre-K to adult, loved this play! No matter how many times we rehearsed, WE still thought it was funny.

Kimberly English, Carencro Catholic School, Carencro, La.

A joy to produce and direct. The cast loved it. Everyone gets a decent role. Simple to presentÑeven on the road.

Lorna Stratton, ICHTHYS Theatre Productions, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

This was a fun show to direct. It was easy to cast, and set design could be quite simple or as complex as you care to make it. It was good for ensemble work and incorporation of movement.

Diana Torres, Paredes Middle School, Austin, Texas

It was fun! We had 1,000 elementary students see it, and they were captivated!

Laura Anderle-Smith, Nathan Hale High School, Milwaukee, Wis.

Everyone loved the performance. Young children kept moving forward, on the floor closer to the stage, so that they could be more part of the play.

Greta Nichols, Christian Homeschool Co-op, Georgetown, Ky.

This play is so much fun! The characters are vivid; the dialogue is witty.

Dana Hoagland, Bishop Kelley High School, Tulsa, Okla.

Excellent ensemble piece! All actors had a chance to shine in this play. The audience loved the humor in the script.

Tom Ostheimer, Children's Theatre Company, Williamstown, Mass.

The student actors always find this script challenging but fun. The use of familiar characters in different situations is an excellent opportunity for creativity. We will probably produce this play again in the future.

Darlene Stewart, Sands/Storybook Theatre, DeLand, Fla.

This was our first show for our new Children's Theater and it was PERFECT! The flexibility in casting, both in size and gender, made it very easy, as we didn't know how many children to expect. The show was simple enough and didn't require elaborate costuming or set design. Our audiences sold out and LOVED the show. Our cast ranged from 6-12 years old and even our youngest kiddos were successful.

Katie Lane, Imagine NEPA, LLC, Clarks Summit, Pa.

Audience members of all ages cheered and laughed as they watched The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf. This is a great show for kids as well as adults. Lots of kid humor AND adult humor!

Peggy Millay, West Nebraska Arts Center, Scottsbluff, Neb.

A wonderful play for audiences of all ages. Great for characterization and group reactions. Funny lines lead to more funny lines. Our audiences loved it!

Daniel Lapointe, Heroes' Memorial School, Cowansville, Quebec, Canada

This show was well received by students and adults of all ages. It can be used by any group for any situation. The characters, dialogue and story line are extremely entertaining.

Doug Dixon, Carman-Ainsworth Junior High, Flint, Mich.

The 7th, 8th grade students really enjoyed playing their characters. The set for us became the nursery courtroom.

Karen Ganiard, Regina High School, Iowa City, Iowa

It's always refreshing to find a children's play that is cleverly written without being too "cutesy" or trite. There were lots of fun references to modern institutions and themesÑvery well received by the children, parents and audience.

Terry Hampton, Arts on the Avenue, West Plains, Mo.

The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf is just right for our middle-school situation. We need plays that feature many parts, instead of a few leads.

Lynnette Davis, Tropical Christian School, Miami, Fla.

I found this to be a fun script to use with sixth graders. It offers each student a chance to develop a character. I like the fact that everyone is on stage throughout the play. This makes discipline easy, and enforces the idea that they pay attention to each other.

Cathy Archer, Rutland High School, Rutland VT