CAST
PENNY: Homeless, lives in a car with her dad, friendless and made fun of by classmates FINN: Homeless, a little older than Penny, kind, with wisdom beyond his (or her) years ALEAH: Penny’s classmate, befriends Penny, supportive TRAVIS (TASHA): Well-off, dad owns shoe store chain, always looking to make a buck (boy or girl) KELLY: Teenage clerk at Shiney’s Shoe Shop SAM: Mail carrier (boy or girl) JORDAN: Child whose shoes were stolen (girl or boy) BRAYDEN: Classmate (girl or boy) ALI: Classmate (girl or boy) VOICES: Dad, teacher Various classmates, shoe store customers COSTUMES
Faded school clothes for Neighborhood Kids Newer clothes for Students Matching shirts for Shoe Shop employees 1950's-style dress for sock hop scene OR shoe T-shirts (Logo included in the Resources section on this website) |
SONGS
SET
Penny's Street: Run-down neighborhood, Penny's car (her home), benches, bus stop sign Shiney's Shoe Shop: Wheeled racks of shoes, benches, cashier counter, door Classroom: Student desks Art Class: Easels Dance: 1950's decorations THE DIRECTOR'S GUIDE
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HELPFUL HINTS
- Penny's car can be simple or more complex. Directions for making a car frame from PVC pipe is included in the show Resources section of this website
- It's fun to begin the sock hop scene in blacklight! White wristbands or sweatbands enhance the movement. Fluorescent paint will glow but the show logo will not glow on T-shirts unless special ink is used.
- All sound effects are included on the Performance Trax. Dad's voice is also included, but the Teacher's voice is not.
- Students will have fun decorating their own shoes! Each cast member needs regular tennis shoes AND a pair of shoes decorated with fabric paint, patterned duct tape, colored laces, etc. More information can be found in the Director's Guide.