DANNY TROOPER IN THE LAND OF MODMYTH
(Full length play.) For 11-year-old Danny Trooper, it’s a new start at a new school after the devastating loss of his father in an overseas conflict. Danny will quickly make new friends and a few enemies at his new school, but none more important than Janet Starr, who will show Danny a portal into a world where myth is made real and the inspiration for everything that children love exists. Can Danny defend all that is good from the forces of evil and still make it home in time to catch the school bus?
Cast
(Note: As you can see, it is typical for many actors to play more than one part. The suggested doubling is below. The roles can certainly be split apart as you see fit. Gender for roles is also fluid and can be changed as needed.) Danny Trooper 5th grade student. Suggested age: 10-12. Patricia Trooper/Queen Star Patricia (“Trish”) is Danny’s mother. Queen Star is the ruler of the Starlight Kingdom in ModMyth. Suggested age: 30s or 40s. Janet Starr/Princess Starlight Normal girl in our world, a princess and MythMaker in ModMyth. Suggested age: 10-12. David Parker / Davey Bowen David Parker is a 5th grade / Lt. Robert Trooper teacher. Davey Bowen is a frontiersman in ModMyth. Lt. Robert Trooper is the ghost of Danny’s father. Suggested age: 30s, 40s, or early 50s. Dougie Wynn A bully in the 5th grade. Suggested age: 12-13, as he’s probably been held back a couple of times. Principal Swinson Swinson is principal of Ryder /Commander Nightshade Elementary in the “real” world. Commander Nightshade is the leader of the evil villains in ModMyth. Suggested Age: 40s or 50s. Ms. Wiley / Countess Malice Ms. Wiley is the 4th grade teacher at Ryder Elementary. Countess Malice is an evil henchwoman of Commander Nightshade. Suggested Age: 30s, 40s, or 50s. “Danny Trooper in the World of ModMyth”, p. 4 Mr. Wait / Sikko Fant Mr. Wait is the 3rd grade teacher at Ryder Elementary. Sikko Fant is a minion of Nightshade in ModMyth. Suggested age: 30s, 40s, or 50s. Masked Marshal Wild West hero from days gone by. Suggested age: 30+. Dawn / Bookworm Snark Dawn is an elementary school student, 5th grade. Bookworm Snark is one of the Snarks. Suggested age: 10-12. Chris / Nature Snark Chris is an elementary school student, 5th grade. Nature Snark is one of the Snarks. Suggested age: 10-12. Kim / Arty Snark Kim is an elementary school student, 5th grade. Arty Snark is one of the Snarks. Suggested age: 10-12. Stephanie / Gizmo Snark Stephanie is an elementary school student, 5th grade. Gizmo Snark is one of the Snarks. Suggested age: 10-12. Terry / Eagle Feather Terry is an elementary school student, 5th grade. Eagle Feather is the Native American “sidekick” of the Masked Marshal in ModMyth. Suggested age: 10-12. Tammy / Jeepers Tammy is an elementary school student, 5th grade. Jeepers is a clumsy and timid but somewhat lovable “felinoid” creature in ModMyth. Suggested age: 10-12. “Danny Trooper in the World of ModMyth”, p. 5 Tommy / Mu Shu Tommy is an elementary school student, 5th grade. Mu Shu is a porcine martial arts master in ModMyth. Suggested age: 10-12. Bully 1 / Hyena The bullies are mean children Bully 2 / Wulf in the “real” world and Bully 3 / Bugg minions of Nightshade in Bully 4 / Surge ModMyth. Suggested age: 7-14. Bully 5 / Princess Viper Mean Girl 1 / Fury Alecto [ah-lec-toh] “Mean girls” Mean Girl 2 / Fury Megaera [mah-geer-ah] in the “real” Mean Girl 3 / Fury Tisiphone [tis-ee-phone] world and Furies in ModMyth. Suggested age: 12+. Gardner Schwartz / Mysterious creator of the Announcer World of ModMyth… or at least he THINKS he created it. Can also double as the “Announcer” offstage voice. Suggested age: 50+. (Younger actor can of course play him with “aging” make-up.) Wrex the Wonder Dog Faithful canine companion. (Nonspeaking part.) Suggest a child play this in costume.