Fright Night at Kidspace

A SPOOKY ADVENTURE AT idspace

by Bella Freedman

Cast of Characters

Littlefright- a ghost
Squash- a pumpkin with a funny name
Fuzzbutt- a cat with a fuzzy butt
Rosie- an evil witch
The Bride of Frankenstein- a monster
Santa- shows up on the wrong holiday
Mom- Littlefright’s mom

Scene 1

LIGHTS UP: LITTLEFRIGHT’S HOUSE.
LITTLEFRIGHT: Bye Mom! I‘ll be home from Squash’s house tomorrow night. (large boot kicks Littlefright) Gee, why so harsh? (to the audience) Whoa! Sorry. I didn’t see you there. First of all, my name is Littlefright. I died because I was struck by lightning. I live in the city of frights, New Yikes City. Hey look! There’s Squash! (BLACKOUT: Big city backdrop LITTLEFRIGHT runs backstage, Phantom plays organ)
SQUASH: (enters) Littlefright, I don’t remember this building.
LITTLEFRIGHT: (enters with Squash) I don’t remember this pumpkin patch, Squash. Do you think we’re lost?
SQUASH: Somehow, that seems like the only logical explanation.
FUZZBUTT: (enters) Hey! You’re about to step on my house!
SQUASH: Oops, sorry.
FUZZBUTT: Well, pleased to meet you. My name is Fuzzbutt. I don’t know why people call me that. (turns around)
LITTLEFRIGHT: Somehow, I do.
FUZZBUTT: Oh whatever. Who cares about my name?
LITTLEFRIGHT: My name is Littlefright and I’m a ghost. I was struck by lightning twice, on the same day. (Shakes FUZZBUTT’S paw, and FUZZBUTT is electrocuted.)

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SQUASH: Hi! I’m Squash and I’m a pumpkin.
FUZZBUTT: My goodness! What on earth are two kids like yourselves doing out at this hour?
SQUASH: Well, we sort of got lost.
LITTLEFRIGHT: I mean, we were playing and before we knew it, it was midnight!
FUZZBUTT: I know a lady you can stay with tonight.
LITTLEFRIGHT/SQUASH: Who?

FUZZBUTT: Her name is Rosie. She is a witch. She loves kids.
LITTLEFRIGHT: For dinner!
FUZZBUTT: Nonsense! Rosie adopted a kid a year ago. She loved him so…………until one day around Thanksgiving when he started to smell like turkey and then disappeared!
SQUASH: She must have basted him and then eaten him instead of a turkey!
LITTLEFRIGHT: We’re not staying with a cannibal witch! That’s crazy talk!
SQUASH: And she’ll make us into ghost-pumpkin stew!
LITTLEFRIGHT: Well, actually if I was in the stew it would taste a little airy, don’t you think?
SQUASH: Oh come on! That was a figure of speech!
FUZZBUTT: So are you going to spend the night on the sidewalk and be kidnapped by the Masked Mummy or spend the night at a witch’s house?

LITTLEFRIGHT: Well, I guess the best choice would be to stay at the witch’s house.
FUZZBUTT: Let’s see if Rosie will even let a moldy pumpkin and a ghost whose hair is alive into her house.
SQUASH: You never mentioned that.
FUZZBUTT: Keep your pants on, it’ll be fine.
LITTLEFRIGHT: Let’s go!
(BLACKOUT : PHANTOM plays organ during set change, ROSIE’S HOUSE Backdrop used.)

End of Scene 1

Scene 2

LIGHTS UP: ROSIE’S HOUSE: Rosie is leaning against wall reading ’Witch’s Weekly’.
ROSIE: (Littlefright, Squash, and Fuzzbutt enter) Well, well, well, what have we here? A moldy pumpkin and a ghost who’s hair is alive?
LITTLEFRIGHT: Why does everyone call us that?
ROSIE: I see we have a troublemaker on our hands! That’ll taste delicious in my stew!
LITTLEFRIGHT/SQUASH/FUZZBUTT: WHAT!?!
ROSIE: That’s right! Stew for dinner! Tee hee he hee heee!
SQUASH: I saw this coming.
ROSIE: I’ll just start the burner and- (The electricity goes out)
LITTLEFRIGHT: Now’s my chance to escape! (Littlefright runs into wall) Uh!
FUZZBUTT: Doi! How will we find the door?! We can’t get out!
SQUASH: Littlefright! Stick your finger in the power socket!
ROSIE: Since when has that been good? (LITTLEFRIGHT sticks finger in the ‘power socket’)
LITTTLEFRIGHT: (After power surge) Oh my.
ROSIE: Gee, the electricity must have really gotten to her. Oh, and ummm……… Oh, yes. I’ll eat you all!
FRANKENSTEIN’S BRIDE: Hi ya! (hits Littlefright in the one?

(BLACKOUT: Set Change to ‘LITTLEFRIGHT’S HILLUSONATION , Phantom plays during set change)

End of Scene 2

Phantom of the Opera picture

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Scene 3
LIGHTS UP: LITTLEFRIGHT’S HALLUCINATION.

LITTLEFRIGHT: (enters) What is this place?
ROSIE: (enters) You are not in New Yikes City anymore.
SQUASH: (enters) Technically, you are. You are just hallucinating.
FUZZBUTT: (enters) Oh, pumpkins and their ‘science’.
BRIDE OF FRANKENSEIN: (enters) Hey! What’s that noise? (song begins to play)
LITTLEFRIGHT: (after song) What was that?
SQUASH: Well, you better enjoy the rest of your hallucination. According to my research, you only have about two minutes left.
ROSIE: Dude, time’s up.
BLACKOUT: Littlefright is lying on the floor of ROSIE’S HOUSE backdrop. Phantom plays during set change
End of Scene 3

Scene 4
LIGHTS UP: ROSIE’S HOUSE backdrop, All characters are onstage (besides Santa) LITTLEFRIGHT is lying on floor.

ROSIE: (Holding empty bottle over LITTLEFRIGHT’S head.) Well, that’s the last of my reverse - knockout potion. That’s it, guys. I guess I’ll have to call the re-funeral home.
LITTLEFRIGHT: (Wakes up) Mmmmm, I think I’ll have some orange juice. (Grabs bottle) Hmmm, tastes terrible today.
ROSIE: Oh no! She’s drinking my electric shock potion!
SQUASH: What’s that for?
ROSIE: Don’t ask.
FUZZBUTT: Geez. Even I know she’s immune to it!
ROSIE/SQUASH/BRIDE OF FRANKENSTIEN: What?
LITTLEFRIGHT: Yeah, Fuzzhead, what?
FUZZBUTT: She was struck by lightning! If there is another electrical current running through her body, it will be no problem.
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN: I’m Frankenstein’s Bride, and normally I wouldn’t have hit anyone in the head. I wasn’t feeling so goood. Listen, I’m sorry that I caused all this. I was trying to hit Rosie in the head so she wouldn’t eat the midgets,
LITTLEFRIGHT: We’re not midgets, lady. Whoa! I’m not crazy anymore!

SANTA: Ho ho ho! You will be perfect presents for the children!
LITTLEFRIGHT: I thought Santa was nice!
SANTA: Well, there have been have been a few changes lately, and………… Oh, whatever. I’m evil!
LITTLEFRIGHT: Are you planning on taking over the world?
SANTA: YES!!!!!!! Muhahahaha! Now I will take you to the North Pole with me to be gift wrapped!
SQUASH: If you’re taking Littlefright, you’ll have to take me too!

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN: If you’re taking the youngsters, you’ll have to take me too.
ROSIE: If you’re taking my future lunch, you’ll have to take me as well.
FUZZBUTT: Ummm………………Just take me.

End of Scene 4

Scene 5
LIGHTS UP: SANTA’S WORKSHOP, NORTH POLE

LTTLEFRIGHT: Why did he have to wrap us in the sleigh?
SQUASH: I guess he was eager.
ROSIE: I would have appreciated a larger box.
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTIEN: This is crazy.

SANTA: (enters) The only way I’ll let you out is if you sing me a Christmas carol!
LITTLEFRIGHT: But we don’t know any Christmas carols!
SQUASH: Well, actually……………I can play one on the organ. Yes! It is true! I, Squash, am The Phantom of the Opera!
LITTLEFRIGHT/ROSIE/
FUZZBUTT/BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEN: What!?!
SQUASH: Now I must play a song! (begins Jingle Bells Halloween version tune, Littlefright sings along.)
SANTA: (After song) Very good. I shall set you free!
EVERYONE: YAY!

End of Scene 5

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Scene 6
LIGHTS UP: LITTLEFRIGHT’S HOUSE.

LITTLEFRIGHT: Mom! I’m home!
MOM: Why were you so late?
LITTLEFRIGHT: Umm……………I brought you a present! (Littlefright hands large present to Mom)
MOM: (Opens present) A second boot! It will fit perfectly!
LITTLEFRIGHT: I hope you don’t mind, but I brought back a few friends.
EVERYONE: (runs onstage) HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

END OF PLAY

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