Snow
White
A rollicking adaptation from the original fairy tale in two acts
by Mickey Coburn
About
the Play:
Snow White often considered a Grimm Fairytale, actually came from books
by the French Huguenot Charles Perrault, the creator of Mother Goose.
This re-creation of the story is made contemporary with it’s humor,
timeless charm and a touch of “camp” that adults as well as
children enjoy. A delightful romp!
Snow White was first produced by the Boston Children’s Theatre, directed by Mickey Coburn, with sets by Bobby Summerlin, costumes by James Beaman, lighting by Christopher Akerlind.
Time: The play takes place in 18th century fairytale time
Place: There are several scenes, which can be achieved with drops and/or painted flats.
Cast
List:
Lieber Raimund: The Woodsman/Prince
Snow White: The Princess
Walpurga Gerhardina Belechech: The Queen
Eudoxia: The Mirror
Euphemia
Hedwig The Siamese Cat
Flogelind The Bird
Sussig The Skunk
Misha The Lion
Frithmund The Prince/Huntsman
Petrus The Henchman
Mandel The Seven Little Men
Mertel
Werther
Wenzel
Stoffel
Steffel
Fritz
Sprinzchen The Jolly Hag
Fritzinn The Silly Hag
Sigismonda The Ugly Hag
From
the Play:
(She grabs a broom & starts to sweep; then she polishes the floor
with a rag. The 7 little men appear in a choreographed parade. The first
is the leader; the seventh, taller than the rest, attempts continually
to cover up the fact that he’s taller. They have long white beards
& all wear pointed hats or hoods and wooden shoes & carry burlap
bags filled with something. They chant to the rhythm of their shoes.)
Together: We’re the 7
brothers Hoffenstein,
We work together in our mine.
No one shirks and no one quits
(one at a time) Mandel, Mertel, Werther, Wenzel,
Stoffel, Steffel and Fritz!
All for one and one for all,
Against a world that’s much too tall;
We use our brains, we use our wits,
(one at a time) Mandel, Mertel, Werther, Wenzel,
Stoffel, Steffel and Fritz!
Together through the thick and thin,
The best of friends, the best of kin,
A brotherhood of opposites –
(one at a time) Mandel, Mertel, Werther, Wenzel,
Stoffel, Steffel and Fritz!
(Mandel opens the door & goes inside; the others are behind him. He sees Snow White & comes out again, forcing the others back.)
Mandel: We seem to have company
OTHERS: (echoing him) Company? Company?? (etc.)
Mandel: Probably a thief -- or a murderer –
OTHERS: (hub-bub of alarm) What ? No! oh --- (etc.)
Mertel: (looking into the house) It looks like a girl –
OTHERS: A girl? A what? A who? (etc.)
Mertel: (looking again) She seems pleasant enough. (The others crowd
to the door to peer in)
Wenzel: Can she cook?
Werther: Is she somebody or just a peasant girl?
Stoffel: She may have lost her way.
Steffel; She’s gonna make more work for us.
Fritz: She’s – she’s – she’s awful pretty.
Others: Pretty?????
Mandel: Let me see –
Mertel: You’re right –
Wenzel: Too skinny –
Werther: Her dress is plain.
Stoffel: She looks nice. (etc. adlibs)
Stoffel: One of us should go in and find out who she is.
Fritz: (quickly) I will!
(They all leer at him; he backs off)
Fritz: (shrugging) I would.
Wenzel: I wish she’d come after dinner; there won’t be enough
for 8.
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Poster
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About
the Playwright:
Mickey Coburn is playwright, poet and stage director. A BFA graduate of
Carnegie Institute of Technology theatre program, Mickey studied in the
graduate programs at the New School in New York City, the Shakespeare
Institute in Stratford, England and the University of Pittsburgh. Her
plays have been produced by the Acting Place, Inc. in Massachusetts, the
Boston Children’s Theatre, the New Ehrlich Theatre in Boston and
have been given numerous readings in New York and elsewhere. Mickey conducts
workshops at schools and universities and works as a stage director and
acting coach. She is a member of the Dramatists Guild.