Villains Anonymous
Being a villain isn’t easy. Just ask the Evil Queen, the Big Bad Wolf, Captain Hook, Cinderella’s Stepsisters, the Witch from Hansel and Gretel, and Prince Charming—yes, Prince Charming. When this motley crew of fairy-tale troublemakers is ordered to attend Villains Anonymous, court-appointed therapist Dr. Grace Goodheart has one job: rehabilitate them. Unfortunately, her patients have absolutely no interest in changing. Through apology letters, empathy exercises, vision boards, and some very unwelcome surprise guests, Dr. Goodheart desperately tries to get even one villain to admit they might have done something wrong.
But when Snow White, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Peter Pan, and a host of other familiar faces show up to confront their supposed tormentors, the line between hero and villain starts to get hilariously blurry. Maybe the Big Bad Wolf has been misunderstood. Maybe Captain Hook has a legitimate point about Peter Pan. And maybe Prince Charming isn’t quite as charming as everyone remembers. Packed with rapid-fire jokes, outrageous twists on classic characters, and plenty of opportunities for physical comedy, Villains Anonymous is a fast-paced ensemble comedy about reputation, redemption, and discovering that sometimes the people who understand you best are the ones sitting beside you in group therapy.
Duration: 40 Min
Roles:
14F, 16M (Can be done with as few as 16 actors. Gender Flexible.)
Performance Group: High School, Middle School
Setting: A community center meeting room in the Enchanted Realm
