The Day Grandma Got Mad and Squashed the Tomatoes

The Day Grandma Got Mad and Squashed the Tomatoes by Bradley Hayward

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Productions (54)
Comedy
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40 - 45 minutes
5 W, 1 M, 
Content Notes: Some mild adult language
Set: A simple exterior.

Every Sunday, four sisters spend the afternoon with their grandmother. She's always a little cranky, but on this afternoon, she's in a particularly rotten mood. Unfortunately, one of the girls has picked this day to bring over her new boyfriend. She tries to protect him from a barrage of farcical threats, but the moment he mentions a certain brand-name marinara sauce in front of Grandma, it's everyone for themselves...

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Play Details

Every Sunday, four sisters spend the afternoon with their grandmother. She's always a little cranky, but on this afternoon, she's in a particularly rotten mood. Unfortunately, one of the girls has picked this day to bring over her new boyfriend. She tries to protect him from a barrage of farcical threats, but the moment he mentions a certain brand-name marinara sauce in front of Grandma, it's everyone for themselves...

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 40 - 45 minutes
  • 5 W, 1 M, 
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language
  • Set: A simple exterior.

Production History

NOV 18, 2021 - NOV 18, 2021
Derby High School,USD 260
Derby, KS United States
Derby High School,USD 260Derby, KS United States
MAY 01, 2019 - MAY 02, 2019
Hope Middle School
Greenville, NC United States
Hope Middle SchoolGreenville, NC United States
JAN 26, 2019 - JAN 26, 2019
Marshall County Central High School
Newfolden, MN United States
Marshall County Central High SchoolNewfolden, MN United States
MAR 01, 2018 - JUN 01, 2018
Soroco Theater
Oak Creek, CO United States
Soroco TheaterOak Creek, CO United States
DEC 13, 2016 - DEC 13, 2016
Cocke County High School
Cosby, TN United States
Cocke County High SchoolCosby, TN United States
NOV 17, 2015 - NOV 17, 2015
Minatare High School
Potter, NE United States
Minatare High SchoolPotter, NE United States
NOV 13, 2015 - NOV 14, 2015
Unnamed at this time
Myerstown, PA United States
Unnamed at this timeMyerstown, PA United States
APR 21, 2015 - APR 23, 2015
Bellerose Composite High School
Edmonton, AB Canada
Bellerose Composite High SchoolEdmonton, AB Canada
APR 24, 2014 - APR 24, 2014
Derby USD 260
Wichita, KS United States
Derby USD 260Wichita, KS United States
APR 26, 2013 - APR 26, 2013
Geneva High School
Geneva, OH United States
Geneva High SchoolGeneva, OH United States
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