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
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1. WHAT'S A PENNY WORTH?: Ensemble
2. IF YOU COULD WALK IN MY SHOES: Penny
3. THE FLATTER PATTER RAP:  Travis
4. SPARKLE AND COLOR: Ensemble, Soloists
5. PARTNERS: Travis
6. KICK IT UP: Ensemble
7. SERVICE, I WANT SERVICE: Ensemble
8. LET IT SHINE: Finn, Ensemble
9. GOTTA DANCE: Ensemble
10. FINALE: Penny, Soloists, Ensemble

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.