In Search Of The Golden Teardrop

How do you teach a waterfall to act—or actors how to be a waterfall? The director's script tells how. The king and queen love their precious little daughter so much they keep every memento of her childhood, even her teardrops. But one day a teardrop falls into the Endless River and floats away. When everyone else refuses to brave the treacherous, mysterious river, two not-so-bright young men volunteer. What an adventure it is as they encounter a beautiful but dangerous Waterfall, the timid but stultifying Quiet Waters, the frightening Roaring Rapids and the cruel Singing Sea (all delightfully played in mime). The play tells of the journey of two brave young men down the perilous uncharted Endless River in search of a golden teardrop which fell from the precious little eye of a precious little princess. The theme is a simple one—have faith in yourself. But in our overcrowded world where a child's search for identity often meets frustrations that warp his character and personality, the message is an important one. George is just an ordinary fellow, but his faith in himself leads him to extraordinary achievement. The adults in the audience may find a more subtle theme: that nitwit kid you're laughing at today may grow up to be the genius of the century tomorrow. Here is one of the most charming children's plays you will find anywhere—and one of the most versatile. It is ideally suited for staging by adults for children, by children for other children, or by children for adults.