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Steph DeFerie

STEPH DEFERIE

  
Nationality:    USA
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Steph DeFerie grew up on Cape Cod and lives there still with her cats Bunny Rabbit and Ted. the many, many terrific hours she spent has studying, performing in and attending shows at the Harwich Junior Theatre comprise the majority of her theatrical training. although she also writes for adults, for the last eight years she has worked with the Chatham Middle School Drama Club because she loves introducing kids to the wonders of live performance. Her favorite part of writing for young audiences is incorporating audience participation into her work. She has published 13 scripts which have received countless productions in this country and abroad and won several awards. Her most popular works include Once Upon a Wolf, Mother Goose Is eaten By Werewolves, I Hate Shakespeare! and Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective. Out of almost 100 entries, her 10-minute play Nick Tickle In Witch Crook Took the Book? was voted "audience Favorite" in the 2009 "Summer Shorts 4 Festival" in Williston, North DakotA. Her latest piece, an adaptation of a Tale Of Two Cities for middle school performers, is currently in rehearsal and will be staged in April 2010. She is extremely proud and excited that her script Puss 'N Boots - a Tale Of a Tail was recently awarded Second Prize in the 2009 NeTC aurand Harris Memorial Playwriting Competition and that it will premier at the Harwich Junior Theatre in august 2010.

Research:    Member of the Dramatists Guild of America (as at 2015)

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         (Almost) Totally True Story of Hansel and Gretel, The         After the Rain King         Count Of Monte Crisco, The         Emmalina Scrooge         Froggie Went A-Courtin' or Frog Quixote         Further Adventures Of Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective, The         Ghost Rider         I Hate Shakespeare!         Mother Goose Is Eaten By Werewolves         Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective         Once Upon A Wolf         Play About A Dragon, A         Puss 'N Boots         Red Herrings         Return Of the King         Season Of Light: A Winter Fairy Tale

(Almost) Totally True Story of Hansel and Gretel, The

(Almost) Totally True Story of Hansel and Gretel, The
Pity poor Streptococcus - it should be a piece of cake for a fairy godmother to tell the story of Snow White but her wand is bent and things aren't going quite as they should. Then, to make things worse, she's interrupted by a couple of English policemen who are hot on the trail of two very devious and dangerous criminals - children who are causing no end of trouble in the forest. Their names? Hansel and Gretel! Streptococcus doesn't believe a word of it and neither do a well-behaved pair of kiddies in the audience who volunteer to help her tell Hansel and Gretel's familiar tale. But before everyone lives happily ever after, the police insist on having their say and the well-behaved kiddies aren't happy about that at all. . . Since there are lots of parts (10 for girls, 5 for boys, and 10 for either), everyone gets a role and since a single forest set is all that's needed for this 60 minute show, it's easy to produce. This is a great fun twist on the familiar, favorite tale.

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1st Produced:
Chatham High School, Cape Cod, Massachusetts    09 Dec 2011

Organisations:
Chatham Middle School Drama Club

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Genre:
comedy TYA

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  5m, 7f, 2boy(s), 3girl(s), 4m or f, 4boy(s) or girl(s)

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After the Rain King

Synopsis:
Glory may be just a little kid but she's in big trouble - when she accidentally opens an old, locked book she finds in an old trunk, a mysterious stranger jumps out! I am the Rain King, the Lord Of Tears, the Master Of Sorrows, the Commander of the Darkness in your soul! I suck the happiness from your thought and leave only fear and desolation. Destruction is my bread and butter, loss is my meat and drink! and Glory is the one responsible for releasing him from his prison and setting him free in the world again! Before she can stop him, he kidnaps Pete and disappears back into the book. To rescue Pete, Glory and her friends must follow and soon find themselves jumping from story to story - battling pirates in Treasure Island, helping young arthur pull the sword from the stone in Le Morte D'arthur facing down bank robbers in Prairie Rustlers and even becoming bugs! Can they save Pete, not to mention the rest of the world, from this dangerous monster or will he cast his evil spell over us all. a funny chilling and imaginative play with an exciting climax.

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4m / 4f / 6 m or f or As many As 22 can be cast / single set with Additions

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Baker's Plays, Ca   -

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Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Count Of Monte Crisco, The

Synopsis:
Delbert the car mechanic goes into the Diner to get coffee to keep him awake. He has been up all night reading - Delbert normally never reads. He says it is about some Count Crisco. He starts telling the assemble staff and customers the story

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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Emmalina Scrooge

Synopsis:
Tired of the same old show each Christmas? How about a new modern adaptation of the classic that's perfect for young actors in a large or small school, religious, or community groups? Why is young e m m y S c r o o g e such a . . .well . . . scrooge? Perhaps a visit from Charles Dickens and two ghostly sisters can persuade her to have a change of heart. But when even the spirit of her thrice-great-grandFather gives up on her, things don't look promising . . . Sure to become your new holiday favorite. Written by the author of a Play about a Dragon, the Rain King, and the Return of the King.

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Baker's Plays, Ca   -

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Genre:
50 min

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  17            Other:  -

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Froggie Went A-Courtin' or Frog Quixote

Synopsis:
Froggie has a perfectly nice life being looked after by his housekeeper Grammy Mole, visiting with his friend Piggles and enjoying his many hobbies. Lately, however, he's grown restless, looking for something special to give his life meaning.

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Genre:
adaptation

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Further Adventures Of Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective, The

Further Adventures Of Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective, The
everyone's favorite gumshoe is back with another thrilling adventure! Old Granny Possum is entertaining us with her slightly irregular version of Snow White and Just the Two Very Tall Dwarves when she's kidnapped by Bluebeard and his band of scurvy pirates! Thank goodness Nick Tickle has been hired to get her back. Can he outwit the kidnappers and save her or is she gone for good? He'll need any help he can get with this tough case - fortunately, Puss In Boots is ready to lend a paw and some lucky audience member will get the chance to help Nick question the pirates. Will Rumplestiltskin and Mrs. Stiltskin be of any help and if so, will Nick have to give them a baby? Why has the Fairy Godmother turned CinderElla into a cow? Can the evil Queen Cupcake convince the Magic Mirror that rapping is not an acceptable form of delivering royal proclamations? We can only hope. everyone's favorite gumshoe is back with another thrilling adventure! Old Granny Possum is entertaining us with her slightly irregular version of Snow White and Just the Two Very Tall Dwarves when she's kidnapped by Bluebeard and his band of scurvy pirates! Thank goodness Nick Tickle has been hired to get her back. Can he outwit the kidnappers and save her or is she gone for good? He'll need any help he can get with this tough case - fortunately, Puss In Boots is ready to lend a paw and some lucky audience member will get the chance to help Nick question the pirates. Will Rumplestiltskin and Mrs. Stiltskin be of any help and if so, will Nick have to give them a baby? Why has the Fairy Godmother turned CinderElla into a cow? Can the evil Queen Cupcake convince the Magic Mirror that rapping is not an acceptable form of delivering royal proclamations? We can only hope.

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1st Produced:
Chatham Middle School Drama Club, Cape Cod, Massachusetts    39794

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1st Published:
Bakers Plays, Ca (2009) >>>    978-0874402322

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  6-17 performers

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Ghost Rider

Synopsis:
the Williams family has just moved into their new house when they notice that things are a little strange; books fall off of shelves all by themselves, dolls go missing, and they all keep humming the same song, a song none of them had ever heard before. With the help of a physic and a historian, they discover that the house was a part of the underground railroad, and that a little runaway slave girl died in a secret hiding space in the wall. the action from 1855 takes place at the same time as the modern day, with the actors inhabiting the same space at times. Ultimately the modern family finds her poor little bones and decides that the right thing to do would be to carry them to Canada and bury them there, so that she can finally complete the journey she began over 150 years ago.

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1st Produced:
Chatham Middle School Drama Club, Cape Cod, Massachusetts    2007

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Genre:
Thriller

Parts:
Male:  10            Female:  11            Other:  -

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I Hate Shakespeare!

Synopsis:
We hate Shakespeare! at least that's what the audience thinks until they get a rip-roaring rundown of Shakespeare's classics. With zombies, talking cows, and an appearance by Jerry Springer, I Hate Shakespeare! is a hilarious and fast-paced introduction to Shakespeare -- with a modern twist. Plus, someone gets a pie in the face.

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1st Produced:
Chatham Middle School Drama Club (Cape Cod, Ma, United States)    2008

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
60-70 min Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  2 males, 3 females (5-43 actors possible: 0-43 males, 0-43 females)

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Mother Goose Is Eaten By Werewolves

Synopsis:
Mother Goose is no fool. as soon as she discovers real werewolves are in this production, she makes a break for it and it looks like our show's over before it's even begun. But wait! Four adventurous audience members -- a fairy godmother, a witch, a prince, and a wolf -- save the day by acting out their own versions of Sleeping Beauty. With the participation of a helpful stage manager and other members of the audience, a good time is guaranteed for all -- it's not Mother Goose, but it is hilariously entertaining. (Note that this book includes both large-cast and small-cast versions.)

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1st Produced:
Chatham Middle School Drama Club (Cape Cod, Ma, United States)    2006

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
50-60 min Comedy

Parts:
Male:  10            Female:  10            Other:  10 males, 10 females, 2 either (5-31 actors possible: 2-14 males, 2-17 females)

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Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective

Synopsis:
Granny can't tell her favorite fairy tales because someone really cruel and evil is stealing all the props! Bread crumbs, magic beans, a basket of goodies, a glass slipper - all missing! the future of fairy tales is stake and it's up to the title character to set things right. With detective reasoning, his connections to the fairy tale underworld, plus some dumb luck, Nick Tickle sets out to locate the Mysterious Figure who's been pilfering all the props! He may require some help from the audience, (in some clever audience participation), but Nick Tickle is out to solve his toughest case ever! there's plenty of audience participation and lots of laughs for junior detectives and their grown-ups. You and your students will have a lot of fun recreating the film noir genre on stage! Perfect for touring.

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Baker's Plays, Ca   -

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  7            Other:  9m / 7f / 2m, 2f or 3f, 2m

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Once Upon A Wolf

Synopsis:
This fast and furious collection of fractured fairy tales with a modern twist tells what happens when the Big Bad Wolf decides he (or she) doesn't want to be big or bad anymore! Old Granny Stinkyfeet is just trying to tell the kiddies some stories but she's having trouble with the Wolf. He won't eat her like he's supposed to! Instead, he wants to be the good guy for a change, so he's off on a mission to become a hero -- no matter how many people tell him it's impossible. the show utilizes audience participation.

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Baker's Plays, Ca   -

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  doubling

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Play About A Dragon, A

Synopsis:
In the middle of the Middle ages, Morton Montesque's troupe of travelling players happily believe they've volunteered to perform their play about a dragon for King Stanley the Stern. actually, they've volunteered to slay a real dragon! When they discover their mistake, it's too late to back out - but how can they succeed where so many brave heroes have failed? and this is one nasty, scary dragon! Fortunately, they'll get help from a bookish prince who knows the secret of dragon snot, a high-born lady disguised as a peasant, a con woman and a pair of stinky shoes! But will it all be enough to keep them from becoming dragon food? This play is full of humor and excitement, thrills, danger, laughter and true love

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Bakers Plays, 2008   -

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  9            Other:  -

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Puss 'N Boots

Synopsis:
Romance, ogres, cats, and kings get tangled in the pursuit of staying true to one's heart in this tale of charm, wit, and dazzling entertainment. Will is no more than a poor mill boy, but soon finds himself caught in the throes of adventure upon meeting a plucky princess and a talking, clever cat. amidst the flurry of fur and secrets lies the question: what will we sacrifice to pursue our dreams?

Notes:
Inspired by the story by Charles Perrault

1st Produced:
Harwich Junior Theatre, Cape Cod, Ma    10 Aug 2010

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc (2010)   -

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Genre:
85-95 min Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  12 either (8-20 actors possible: 4-16 females, 4-16 males)

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Red Herrings

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1st Produced:
Phoenix Stage Company. Naugatuck, CT 06770    14 Dec 2014

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Return Of the King

Synopsis:
the legend of King arthur ends with a promise - arthur is not dead but sleeping on the isle of avalon, ready to return to save england in her hour of need. and that is where we begin. . .September, 1940. Out in the english countryside near Glastonbury, the legendary location of avalon, Harry, Beth and Robin play at crUSAding for King arthur as knights of the Round Table. When Charlie, an American girl, arrives in the neighborhood, she's a bit of excitement in an otherwise boring summer. But things get even more thrilling when an enemy plane crashes nearby and the kids discover a mysterious stranger in the wreckage. Is he a German spy, a lunatic escaped from the local hospital, or might he just be who he claims to be - King arthur, back from avalon to save Britain? With varying degrees of suspicion and belief, the kids accompany arthur on his quest - first to London to retrieve excalibur from the British Museum and then to Dover to save King George VI from being kidnaped by Nazis! Charlie's uncle, her cousin Bobbie, local historian Maude Sainsbury and Captain Hugh Farrel are determined to keep them out of trouble but there's a traitor nearby and trouble is unavoidable. Can the King and england be saved? Is arthur who he thinks he is? Who is the spy? and who is that stranger walking on the cliffs of Dover? an exciting adventure for the whole family, the once and future king comes forth again in Return of the King.

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Baker's Plays, Ca   -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Season Of Light: A Winter Fairy Tale

Synopsis:
Magda is just an ordinary peasant girl chosen to play the Sister of the Sun for her village's ceremony celebrating the Winter Solstice. But when the days keep growing shorter, Magda is blamed and exiled. In the forest, she meets an odd group of players who join her in her quest to bring back light to the world by going to the source: the real Sister of the Sun. What is Magda willing to sacrifice to save the world from darkness? Season of Light is a highly theatrical piece that is a wonderful alternative to the usual winter holiday plays.

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1st Produced:
Chatham Middle School Drama Club (Cape Cod, Ma, United States)    2005

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
60-70 min Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  7            Other:  5 males, 7 females, 10 either (22-35 actors possible: 5-28 males, 7-30 females)

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