Amazing Adventures of the Marvelous Monkey King

Amazing Adventures of the Marvelous Monkey King by Elizabeth Wong

(23)
Productions (70)
Children's theatre
|
45 minutes
4 Any (4-12 actors possible: 0-12 W, 0-12 M)
Set: Bare stage. One simple four-legged table.

The mischievous Chinese superhero The Monkey King comes to life in this energetic and charming play where Chinese Opera and hip-hop collide. Between finding and losing a home, getting kicked out of school, and battling with a one-horned ogre, the naughty Monkey King somersaults into the future on his adventures, where he hears hip-hop music and gets jiggy with it. After much dancing, battles and heroics, the impish Monkey King triumphs over his adversaries -- and learns about leadership, responsibility, and forgiveness in the process!

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Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

The mischievous Chinese superhero The Monkey King comes to life in this energetic and charming play where Chinese Opera and hip-hop collide. Between finding and losing a home, getting kicked out of school, and battling with a one-horned ogre, the naughty Monkey King somersaults into the future on his adventures, where he hears hip-hop music and gets jiggy with it. After much dancing, battles and heroics, the impish Monkey King triumphs over his adversaries -- and learns about leadership, responsibility, and forgiveness in the process!

  • Children's theatre
  • |
  • 45 minutes
  • 4 Any (4-12 actors possible: 0-12 W, 0-12 M)
  • Set: Bare stage. One simple four-legged table.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-327-4

Production History

FEB 08, 2024 - FEB 09, 2024
Langham Creek High School
Houston, TX United States
 Langham Creek High School Houston, TX United States
DEC 15, 2023 - DEC 15, 2023
Jackson High School
Jackson, GA United States
 Jackson High School Jackson, GA United States
JAN 26, 2023 - FEB 10, 2023
Glencoe-Silver Lake Schools
Glencoe, MN United States
 Glencoe-Silver Lake Schools Glencoe, MN United States
JUN 04, 2021 - JUN 06, 2021
Yocum Institute for Arts Education
West Lawn, PA United States
 Yocum Institute for Arts Education West Lawn, PA United States
MAY 19, 2021 - MAY 26, 2021
AHJS Theatre Arts
San Antonio, TX United States
 AHJS Theatre Arts San Antonio, TX United States
DEC 01, 2019 - FEB 10, 2020
Tarkington Middle School
Cleveland, TX United States
 Tarkington Middle School Cleveland, TX United States
OCT 15, 2019 - DEC 05, 2019
Grossmont College Theatre Arts Dept.
El Cajon, CA United States
 Grossmont College Theatre Arts Dept. El Cajon, CA United States
JUN 04, 2019 - JUN 12, 2019
Springville Center For The Arts, Inc.
Springville, NY United States
 Springville Center For The Arts, Inc. Springville, NY United States
APR 01, 2019 - MAY 20, 2019
Chisholm Trail High School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Chisholm Trail High School Fort Worth, TX United States
FEB 23, 2019 - FEB 23, 2019
Opal Hamilton Middle School Theater Department
Cypress, TX United States
 Opal Hamilton Middle School Theater Department Cypress, TX United States
JAN 10, 2019 - JAN 11, 2019
Nichols Middle School
Buffalo, NY United States
 Nichols Middle School Buffalo, NY United States
NOV 30, 2018 - MAY 10, 2019
Monte Vista Christian
Watsonville, CA United States
 Monte Vista Christian Watsonville, CA United States
AUG 05, 2018 - AUG 26, 2018
ORiGiN Theatrical (Drama Works!)
Elimbah, QLD Australia
 ORiGiN Theatrical (Drama Works!) Elimbah, QLD Australia
MAR 16, 2018 - MAR 17, 2018
Northwest School Of The Arts
Charlotte, NC United States
 Northwest School Of The Arts Charlotte, NC United States
MAY 18, 2017 - MAY 18, 2017
Waterford Union High School
Waterford, WI United States
 Waterford Union High School Waterford, WI United States
MAR 04, 2017 - MAR 18, 2017
Marshfield High School Drama Club
Marshfield, MA United States
 Marshfield High School Drama Club Marshfield, MA United States
MAR 01, 2017 - APR 30, 2017
Sam Houston State University-Dept Of Theatre & Musical Theatre
Huntsville, TX United States
 Sam Houston State University-Dept Of Theatre & Musical Theatre Huntsville, TX United States
NOV 29, 2016 - JAN 13, 2017
Pascagoula High School Theatre Department
Pascagoula, MS United States
 Pascagoula High School Theatre Department Pascagoula, MS United States
SEP 22, 2016 - SEP 24, 2016
Lincoln High School
San Jose, CA United States
 Lincoln High School San Jose, CA United States
MAR 08, 2016 - MAR 08, 2016
Germantown High School
Jackson, MS United States
 Germantown High School Jackson, MS United States
JUN 05, 2015 - JUN 05, 2015
John Stark Regional High School
Weare, NH United States
 John Stark Regional High School Weare, NH United States
JUN 04, 2015 - JUN 04, 2015
Cedar Park Middle School
Portland, OR United States
 Cedar Park Middle School Portland, OR United States
APR 24, 2015 - MAY 01, 2015
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY United States
 SUNY Potsdam Potsdam, NY United States
FEB 18, 2015 - FEB 19, 2015
Londonderry School
Edmonton, AB Canada
 Londonderry School Edmonton, AB Canada
DEC 02, 2014 - DEC 06, 2014
Pascagoula High School Theatre Department
Pascagoula, MS United States
 Pascagoula High School Theatre Department Pascagoula, MS United States
NOV 20, 2014 - NOV 21, 2014
Cardigan Mountain School
Canaan, NH United States
 Cardigan Mountain School Canaan, NH United States
JUN 21, 2014 - JUN 21, 2014
Confucious Church
Stockton, CA United States
 Confucious Church Stockton, CA United States
JAN 01, 2014 - JAN 31, 2014
N/A
Columbus, GA United States
 N/A Columbus, GA United States
OCT 29, 2013 - OCT 29, 2013
Nichols Middle School
Buffalo, NY United States
 Nichols Middle School Buffalo, NY United States
JUN 05, 2013 - AUG 07, 2013
Seaside Repertory Theatre
Santa Rosa Beach, FL United States
 Seaside Repertory Theatre Santa Rosa Beach, FL United States
NOV 11, 2012 - NOV 18, 2012
Theatre MSU/Communitcation Department, Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS United States
 Theatre MSU/Communitcation Department, Mississippi State University Starkville, MS United States
MAY 18, 2012 - MAY 18, 2012
Eastern Hills High School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Eastern Hills High School Fort Worth, TX United States
FEB 04, 2012 - MAY 10, 2012
Lake City High School Theatre Department
Coeur D Alene, ID United States
 Lake City High School Theatre Department Coeur D Alene, ID United States
NOV 14, 2011 - NOV 19, 2011
Mount Royal University Theatre Department
Calgary, AB Canada
 Mount Royal University Theatre Department Calgary, AB Canada
JUN 17, 2011 - JUN 18, 2011
Bay St Louis Little Theatre
Bay St Louis, MS United States
 Bay St Louis Little Theatre Bay St Louis, MS United States
MAY 16, 2011 - MAY 18, 2011
WEST Performing Arts Academy
Santa Cruz, CA United States
 WEST Performing Arts Academy Santa Cruz, CA United States
MAY 09, 2011 - MAY 18, 2011
WEST Performing Arts Academy
Santa Cruz, CA United States
 WEST Performing Arts Academy Santa Cruz, CA United States
FEB 11, 2011 - MAR 05, 2011
Academy Of The Pacific Rim
Hyde Park, MA United States
 Academy Of The Pacific Rim Hyde Park, MA United States
DEC 11, 2010 - DEC 11, 2010
Island Players
Washington Island, WI United States
 Island Players Washington Island, WI United States
NOV 19, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Brooklyn Center High School
Brooklyn Center, MN United States
 Brooklyn Center High School Brooklyn Center, MN United States
NOV 12, 2010 - NOV 13, 2010
Main Street Theater
Houston, TX United States
 Main Street Theater Houston, TX United States
OCT 30, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Jefferson High School
Jefferson, GA United States
 Jefferson High School Jefferson, GA United States
OCT 18, 2010 - OCT 20, 2010
North Port High School
North Port, FL United States
 North Port High School North Port, FL United States
APR 30, 2010 - APR 30, 2010
Monte Vista Christian School
Watsonville, CA United States
 Monte Vista Christian School Watsonville, CA United States
APR 27, 2010 - APR 27, 2010
Island Players, Inc.
Washington Island, WI United States
 Island Players, Inc. Washington Island, WI United States
JAN 14, 2010 - JAN 14, 2010
Hayfield Secondary School
Alexandria, VA United States
 Hayfield Secondary School Alexandria, VA United States
SEP 26, 2009 - SEP 26, 2009
Asian Culture Society Of Cape Cod
Sandwich, MA United States
 Asian Culture Society Of Cape Cod Sandwich, MA United States
AUG 08, 2009 - AUG 08, 2009
Standing Ovation Performing Arts
Boynton Beach, FL United States
 Standing Ovation Performing Arts Boynton Beach, FL United States
AUG 05, 2009 - AUG 07, 2009
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane, QLD Australia
 Brisbane Grammar School Brisbane, QLD Australia
MAY 01, 2009 - MAY 07, 2009
Ventura High School
Ventura, IA United States
 Ventura High School Ventura, IA United States
APR 25, 2009 - APR 28, 2009
Loras College
Dubuque, IA United States
 Loras College Dubuque, IA United States
APR 11, 2009 - APR 26, 2009
PLAY Conservatory, Inc.
Albuquerque, NM United States
 PLAY Conservatory, Inc. Albuquerque, NM United States
MAR 26, 2009 - MAR 26, 2009
Davis Drive Middle School
Raleigh, NC United States
 Davis Drive Middle School Raleigh, NC United States
NOV 18, 2008 - NOV 18, 2008
STAB
Cahrlottesville, VA United States
 STAB Cahrlottesville, VA United States
APR 02, 2008 - APR 05, 2008
University Of Wisconsin-La Crosse Department Of Theatre Arts
La Crosse, WI United States
 University Of Wisconsin-La Crosse Department Of Theatre Arts La Crosse, WI United States
MAR 25, 2008 - MAR 25, 2008
Citrus Springs Middle School
Citrus Springs, FL United States
 Citrus Springs Middle School Citrus Springs, FL United States
DEC 01, 2007 - DEC 31, 2007
Blue Springs High School
Blue Springs, MO United States
 Blue Springs High School Blue Springs, MO United States
NOV 19, 2007 - NOV 20, 2007
Dr. Michael M. Krop Sr. High
Miami, FL United States
 Dr. Michael M. Krop Sr. High Miami, FL United States
OCT 03, 2007 - OCT 04, 2007
Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts
Jacksonville, FL United States
 Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts Jacksonville, FL United States
JUN 29, 2007 - JUN 29, 2007
Theatre Serendipity
North Port, FL United States
 Theatre Serendipity North Port, FL United States
APR 26, 2007 - MAY 04, 2007
MVHS Drama Club
Miramichi, NB Canada
 MVHS Drama Club Miramichi, NB Canada
APR 24, 2007 - APR 24, 2007
Kimbrough Middle School
Mesquite, TX United States
 Kimbrough Middle School Mesquite, TX United States
JAN 20, 2007 - FEB 03, 2007
Glencoe Silver Lake Schools
Glencoe, MN United States
 Glencoe Silver Lake Schools Glencoe, MN United States
DEC 01, 2006 - DEC 02, 2006
Hancock High School Theatre
Kiln, MS United States
 Hancock High School Theatre Kiln, MS United States
APR 01, 2005 - APR 30, 2005
Po Chi Lam Martial Arts Training Center
, FL United States
 Po Chi Lam Martial Arts Training Center , FL United States
SEP 01, 2004 - SEP 30, 2004
Grand Prairie High School
Grand Prairie, TX United States
 Grand Prairie High School Grand Prairie, TX United States
MAY 31, 2003 - AUG 31, 2003
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Edinburgh, Scotland
 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Edinburgh, Scotland
OCT 01, 2002 - OCT 31, 2002
Honolulu Theatre For Youth
Honolulu, HI United States
 Honolulu Theatre For Youth Honolulu, HI United States
SEP 01, 2002 - SEP 30, 2002
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Cincinnati, OH United States
 Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Cincinnati, OH United States
FEB 01, 2001 - FEB 28, 2001
Denver Center Theatre for the Performing Arts
Denver, CO United States
 Denver Center Theatre for the Performing Arts Denver, CO United States
No upcoming productions.
JUN 05, 2013 - AUG 07, 2013
Seaside Repertory Theatre
Santa Rosa Beach, FL United States
 Seaside Repertory Theatre Santa Rosa Beach, FL United States
MAY 16, 2011 - MAY 18, 2011
WEST Performing Arts Academy
Santa Cruz, CA United States
 WEST Performing Arts Academy Santa Cruz, CA United States
MAY 09, 2011 - MAY 18, 2011
WEST Performing Arts Academy
Santa Cruz, CA United States
 WEST Performing Arts Academy Santa Cruz, CA United States
OCT 01, 2002 - OCT 31, 2002
Honolulu Theatre For Youth
Honolulu, HI United States
 Honolulu Theatre For Youth Honolulu, HI United States
SEP 01, 2002 - SEP 30, 2002
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Cincinnati, OH United States
 Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Cincinnati, OH United States
FEB 01, 2001 - FEB 28, 2001
Denver Center Theatre for the Performing Arts
Denver, CO United States
 Denver Center Theatre for the Performing Arts Denver, CO United States

Awards (5)

Lazarus Foundation Award (2002)

Hawai'i Cultural Arts Council Grant (2001-2002)

Winner, Rosenthal Next Generation New Play Series (2002)

Skilling/Brown Touring Award (2002)

Distinguished Play Award, Mississippi Theatre Association (2007)

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