Grimm in 60

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One-act comedy

Grimm in 60

Welcome to the wildest “study hall” ever—where Vice Principal Pedant’s test-prep pageant mutates into a student-led, laugh-til-you-snort blitz through the Brothers Grimm.

Running time60 min
Cast12 or more actorsGenders can be changed
SetBare stageNo set needed
CompetitionYes, with a trimTrim to fit your time limit
ForMiddle school, high school and community theater
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The story

Welcome to the wildest “study hall” ever—where Vice Principal Pedant’s test-prep pageant mutates into a student-led, laugh-til-you-snort blitz through the Brothers Grimm. Our motley crew (theater kid, class clown, goth, hype-man athlete, shy human-prop department, and more) hijacks the script and speed-runs Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel & Gretel, The Frog Prince, and Rapunzel—complete with audience cues, cartoonish mayhem, and birds who moonlight as stylists. The show gleefully pokes fun at the absurdity baked into these classics: eye-pecking “helpers,” princes who fall in love with shoe sizes, step-sisters trimming toes, a hedge that eats entire towns, sleep apnea chic, and a Doordash delivery that solves a centuries-old riddle. It’s a backstage rebellion dressed as a fairy-tale revue.

Grimm in 60 is a meta, big-energy comedy that treats the original plots like the hilarious cautionary PSAs they are, spotlighting every red flag the stories ask us to ignore (“Trust strangers! Eat the house!”). Fast, flexible, and festival-friendly, it plays like a sketch show on espresso—minimal props, maximal chaos, and tons of roles that let your ensemble shine. Perfect for one-acts, assemblies, and laugh-hungry audiences, it celebrates the joy of performance while lovingly roasting the logic of the tales we think we know—because sometimes the happiest ending is admitting the stories were ridiculous all along.

Producing it

Cast12 actors, and the ensemble can grow as large as you like. As written, 8 female and 4 male roles. You can change lines, roles and genders to fit your students.
SetOpen stage; optional pop-up pieces.
TechBare stage with hand props and wigs. Plenty of music and sound cues, a ball gown flown in, soft prop throws, and apples used up each show.
For your scene-stealersA 12-student frame with showcase comic solos, plus big ensemble gags like a human hedge, a cheer routine and a dance number that scales to any cast.

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Can I change lines or genders?Yes. Change lines, roles and genders to fit your students. You never have to ask.
Can we take it to competition?Yes. Competition rights are in every plan, with no extra fee and no approval to request.
Can my school pay with a PO?Yes. Request an invoice at checkout. Your access is set up as soon as the PO arrives.
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