The Monsters Under the Bed
By Fr. Dominic Garramone and the St Bede Theatre Troupe.
Product Code: M71000
One-act Play
Comedy
Cast size: 7m., 7w. (14 players, at least 7 w.)
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
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Synopsis
Stephanie's having a sleep-over with her friends when they are joined by her young cousin Melissa who can't get to sleep because she's afraid of the dark. But soon the monsters come out from under the bed and no one can get to sleep. As each girl describes her own personal fear, those fears come to life as Crumplebump (the funny noises monster), The Final Freak (the math test monster), Big Bad Boom (the thunderstorm monster), and several other terrifying creatures of the night. The girls help each other overcome their fears, and with some help from Stephanie's older sister Cathy and her monster friend Gruntable, the other monsters are banished. Conceived and written by a group of grade school and high school students, this play is sure to appeal to anyone who's ever been afraid to get out of bed in the middle of the night.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show One-act Play
- Product Code M71000
- Minimum Cast Size 14
- Pages of Dialogue 14
- Min. Royalty Rate $55.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 30 min
- Staging One int. set.
Categories
- Target Audience Young Audiences | Middle School | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Touring Group
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9780871297945
Customer Reviews
Extremely well received. Children in the audience were wide-eyed and laughing hard. This would be a great show to take on tour.
Excellent play for middle school actors/actresses. Easy to read, easy to perform, easy to relate to. Enjoyed it so much.
A very popular subject matter! We had scores of Girl Scout troops come down to see it.
Monsters Under the Bed is a great play for very young children. It teaches without being preachy.
Great subject matter for children done in good humor. Very easy to produce. Suggestions in script were wonderful.
Excellent play. Great for young audiences. Something different from a fairy tale.
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
Allow your kids to be creative with the monsters ... they will amaze you. Also, make a huge bed! It makes the show so awesome.
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illini Bluffs Cusd 327 | Glasford | IL | 06/17/2025 | 06/21/2025 |
Gallery
The Monsters Under the Bed - St. Bede Abbey Academy, Peru, IL
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