They sing “ a fierce theme song of their own creation” (9) to accompany SQUIRREL GIRL’s lyrics in the Prologue, and they deliver several punchlines. The play has a SQUIRREL CHORUS – modeled after the Ancient Greek convention – that gets plenty of fun moments. But after BRIGHTMIND is kidnapped by FREAK and MODOC, DOREEN begins to suspect that she can’t have the life of a normal, rather than a, “ SQUIRREL” GIRL. Everything works out in the end, with the help of the power of theatre! The three friends love their computer science class, taught by PROFESSOR BRIGHTMIND and bond over childhood memories. DOREEN soon becomes pals with her smart roommate, NANCY, and a potential love interest, TOMÁS. The plot, in a few sentences: DOREEN arrives (with her squirrel sidekick, TIPPY TOE) at Empire State University eager to make some true friends and keep her identity as SQUIRREL GIRL secret.

AND an Origin Sketch usable for a pre-show entertainment, or a publicity stunt for students to perform in advance of the show datesĪll three plays in the Marvel Spotlight Series are one-act pieces – running time for Squirrel Girl Goes to College is under an hour.

“Origin” section explaining the super hero’s beginnings.

Here are the sections included with two of the three scripts: Samuel French deems the texts “appropriate for all audiences,” and cuttings are approved for competition.

The plays are easily produced, with flexible casting both in number and gender. In conjunction with the writers, Marvel did a thorough job developing these titles for the educational theatre market. Marvel commissioned two award-winning playwrights – Karen Zacarías and Masi Asare – and one award-winning actor (Christian Borle) to write the pieces. (My overview for Mirror of Most Value is forthcoming!) There are three titles in the Marvel Spotlight Series so far – Hammered: A Thor and Loki Play and Mirror of Most Value: A Ms. Squirrel Girl Goes to College credit page

STAGING CHALLENGES: NANCY plays the harmonica DOREEN needs to dance “awkwardly awesome ” MODOC needs to perform a “surprisingly impressive robot dance” Locations are “The Theatre,” A Dorm Room, A Classroom, Outside SET REQUIREMENTS: Minimal- Unit Set Possible the “Production Notes” suggest frames representing comic book panels. Can she save the day without revealing her secret?ĬHARACTER BREAKDOWN: 3 Females (one is a squirrel) 1 Male 5 Any Gender Ensemble (Squirrel Chorus and other small parts)ĬOSTUMES: Contemporary and some squirrel/chipmunk features for Doreen (maybe) and Tippy-Toe, graduation cap & gown

PLOT: Squirrel Girl, AKA Doreen Green, tries to make friends at college and succeed in her classes while hiding her super identity. TITLE: Squirrel Girl Goes to College: A Squirrel Girl (and Tippy Toe) Play

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