Dinosaur from Planet X

Dinosaur from Planet X by Ed Monk

(2)
Productions (15)
Comedy for young audiences
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90 - 115 minutes
2 W, 1 M, 18 Any (11-21 actors possible: 0-21 W, 0-21 M)
Set: Very simple set pieces to suggest a house, a game show set, an infomercial set, a detective office, a sewer

125 million years ago, Aloysius the dinosaur was taken from Earth to the famous Planet X Zoo. One day he escapes and returns to Earth, only to discover that dinosaurs are now extinct. Fortunately he makes friends with sisters Dakota and Raven, and winds up as the new star on PIG TV, a cable network run by the Three Pigs. But to stay on Earth, Aloysius has to avoid the Big Bad Wolf, the Space Zoo Rangers, and becoming trapped in a life he doesn't want.

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Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

125 million years ago, Aloysius the dinosaur was taken from Earth to the famous Planet X Zoo. One day he escapes and returns to Earth, only to discover that dinosaurs are now extinct. Fortunately he makes friends with sisters Dakota and Raven, and winds up as the new star on PIG TV, a cable network run by the Three Pigs. But to stay on Earth, Aloysius has to avoid the Big Bad Wolf, the Space Zoo Rangers, and becoming trapped in a life he doesn't want.

  • Comedy for young audiences
  • |
  • 90 - 115 minutes
  • 2 W, 1 M, 18 Any (11-21 actors possible: 0-21 W, 0-21 M)
  • Set: Very simple set pieces to suggest a house, a game show set, an infomercial set, a detective office, a sewer

Production History

MAY 03, 2024 - MAY 05, 2024
Chantilly High School Drama Boosters
Chantilly, VT United States
 Chantilly High School Drama Boosters Chantilly, VT United States
MAY 06, 2022 - MAY 06, 2022
Memorial Middle School
Fitchburg, MA United States
 Memorial Middle School Fitchburg, MA United States
DEC 16, 2016 - DEC 17, 2016
Young People's Theatre Program
Elkton, MD United States
 Young People's Theatre Program Elkton, MD United States
APR 13, 2012 - APR 16, 2012
White Sands Schools
White Sands Missile Range, NM United States
 White Sands Schools White Sands Missile Range, NM United States
APR 08, 2011 - APR 15, 2011
First Presbyterian Church
Roswell, NM United States
 First Presbyterian Church Roswell, NM United States
JAN 22, 2010 - JAN 29, 2010
Mashpee Middle School
Mashpee, MA United States
 Mashpee Middle School Mashpee, MA United States
DEC 19, 2008 - DEC 20, 2008
Cecil College
Elkton, MD United States
 Cecil College Elkton, MD United States
AUG 08, 2008 - AUG 10, 2008
Roswell Community Little Theatre
Roswell,, NM United States
 Roswell Community Little Theatre Roswell,, NM United States
MAR 01, 2007 - MAR 02, 2007
St. George's, Collierville
Collierville, TN United States
 St. George's, Collierville Collierville, TN United States
MAR 08, 2006 - MAR 08, 2006
Old Orchard School
Campbell, CA United States
 Old Orchard School Campbell, CA United States
APR 09, 2005 - APR 10, 2005
The School Of Arts & Sciences
Tallahassee, FL United States
 The School Of Arts & Sciences Tallahassee, FL United States
OCT 14, 2004 - OCT 16, 2004
Hughes Middle School
Burleson, TX United States
 Hughes Middle School Burleson, TX United States
MAY 01, 2004 - MAY 15, 2004
Woodcreek High School
Roseville, CA United States
 Woodcreek High School Roseville, CA United States
NOV 07, 2003 - NOV 08, 2003
Calamus-Wheatland High School
Wheatland, IA United States
 Calamus-Wheatland High School Wheatland, IA United States
JAN 01, 2003 - JUL 01, 2003
Chantilly High School
Chantilly, VA United States
 Chantilly High School Chantilly, VA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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