Rodeo

Rodeo A Ten Gallon Tale of a Cowgirl in Disguise by Philip Dawkins

(4)
Productions (9)
Comedy
|
50 - 60 minutes
4 W, 13 M, 25 Any (16-20 actors possible: 3-20 W, 7-20 M)
Set: Minimal set is probably best.

Rough and tumble cowgirl Cody and her persnickety mule, Sprezzatura, ride into town fixin' to win the annual rodeo. Only one problem: girls aren't allowed to compete. Unwilling to lay down the lasso so easily, Cody and Sprezzatura whip up the perfect plan to disguise themselves as a boy and a horse and sneak their way into the competitors' ring. Western-y and Shakespearean-y shenanigans ensue when a dastardly villain, a slew of singing horses, and an unexpected romance come between Cody and her master plan to win the day in this rootin-tootin' comedy.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Rough and tumble cowgirl Cody and her persnickety mule, Sprezzatura, ride into town fixin' to win the annual rodeo. Only one problem: girls aren't allowed to compete. Unwilling to lay down the lasso so easily, Cody and Sprezzatura whip up the perfect plan to disguise themselves as a boy and a horse and sneak their way into the competitors' ring. Western-y and Shakespearean-y shenanigans ensue when a dastardly villain, a slew of singing horses, and an unexpected romance come between Cody and her master plan to win the day in this rootin-tootin' comedy.

An alternate, shorter version of this play is available for small casts; contact Playscripts for details.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 50 - 60 minutes
  • 4 W, 13 M, 25 Any (16-20 actors possible: 3-20 W, 7-20 M)
  • Set: Minimal set is probably best.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-391-5

Production History

NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 15, 2024
The Harker School
San Jose, CA United States
The Harker School San Jose, CA United States
NOV 05, 2021 - JAN 10, 2022
AJ Briesemeister Middle School
Seguin, TX United States
AJ Briesemeister Middle School Seguin, TX United States
JUL 01, 2021 - JUL 11, 2021
Prescott Fine Arts Association dba Prescott Center for the Arts
Prescott, AZ United States
Prescott Fine Arts Association dba Prescott Center for the Arts Prescott, AZ United States
SEP 05, 2019 - SEP 05, 2019
Playing It Forward Theatre Society
Medicine Hat, AB Canada
Playing It Forward Theatre Society Medicine Hat, AB Canada
JUL 09, 2016 - AUG 13, 2016
Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Normal, IL United States
Illinois Shakespeare Festival Normal, IL United States
APR 06, 2016 - APR 24, 2016
Quince Productions
Philadelphia, PA United States
Quince Productions Philadelphia, PA United States
MAR 20, 2014 - MAR 22, 2014
Calvary Christian School
Greer, SC United States
Calvary Christian School Greer, SC United States
APR 01, 2012 - APR 30, 2012
Fairview South School
Skokie, IL United States
Fairview South School Skokie, IL United States
APR 01, 2012 - APR 30, 2012
Northlight Theatre
Skokie, IL United States
Northlight Theatre Skokie, IL United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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