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60 great forensics scripts at more than 60% Off the cover price! It's an unbeatable deal!

Mushroom Cloud Press is proud to offer its complete collection of scripts in electronic form. With over ten years of experience publishing for the forensics world, MCPress offers the most successful, most diverse array of scripts available in speech & debate. There are comedies, dramas, duos and monologues for every performer on your team, novices and veterans alike. And of course, ten plays by the all-time forensics master, Clyde Hendrickson, are included.

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Plays included:

13 Things You Don't Know About Swans, A Girl's Guide to Science, Beneath the Puppet Stand, Best Movie Ever: Batman and Robin, Buds with Spuds, Calvin Coolidge vs. The Dinosaurs, Camp, Countdown to Love, Depressed White Girl: World's Worst DI, Everyone's Gonna Die, Everything Falls Off, Face-Baggage, Finding Ryan, Girl in the Picture, Girls, Good Morning, Glory!, Great Ideas, Hamilton Sasquatch, Ho, Ho, Ho!, Investigator Q, iWant, Jerry: A Wizard School Dropout, Kablooey, Kid in Control, Luigi and Mario, Mary Choppins, Mother-Daughter Dialogues, No Longer the First, Penny and The Adventure of Tickle Me Elmo, Physically Impossible, Red God, Sesame: Life on the Street, Shrinkage, Snow White and the Gucci Stiletto, Squirrel, STOP!, Table for Two, Party of Four, Taller To-Day, The Altos, The Audacity of Nope, The Bo Show, The City Morgue's 2nd Annual TYDTW Day, The Council of Doom, The Disappointing Son, The Merchandise King, The Ultimate Drama, The Yearbook, Time of Our Lives, Unfunny, Virtually Dateable.

Selected Descriptions:

Everyone's Gonna Die

by Clyde Hendrickson

In this frantic and hilarious show, a pair of best friends with multiple-personality disorder attempt to reenact the entire Trojan War. High energy laughs and ridiculous historical references are everywhere. An award-winning piece proven to succeed onstage and in final rounds.

A Girl's Guide to Science

by Clyde Hendrickson

Two girls - one a science geek, the other a popular kid - are forced to give a science safety demonstration together for the freshman class. Their antics devolve into a postmodern feminist throwdown, complete with acid fights, hallucinations, and fig newtons. When the flames die down, the two are left to uncover the mysteries of nerdiness and popularity.

The Merchandise King

by Clyde Hendrickson

A parody of The Lion King which mocks Disney's ability to make everything a marketing gimmick. The star-studded supporting cast includes the Crocodile Hunter, William Shakespeare, and a disenchanted sea slug. Already shown to succeed as a theatrical show and a national tournament contender.

Calvin Coolidge vs. The Dinosaurs

by Clyde Hendrickson

Dr. Simon Tonguewart is the 1920’s leading mad scientist, which doesn’t make it any less strange that President Coolidge calls upon him to combat the growing WMD threat posed by time-traveling dinosaurs. Fighting fierce rivals, sassy triceratops, and the general incompetence of all those around him, Dr. Tonguewart must untangle the strange webs of time and save his nation from prehistoric doom.

The Disappointing Son

by Clyde Hendrickson

The dysfunctional family to end all dysfunctional families: A Dad devoted to his own weird fantasies, a sadistic Mom, and a son stuck between them. Donkeys, Mexico, Strange Puddings one unfortunate vibrating doll... you know how it goes. Biting wit at every turn.

Mother-Daughter Dialogues

by Clyde Hendrickson

The best female-female duo script we've seen yet features a lifetime of a tumultuous mother-daughter relationship condensed into its most important moments, including: prom, college, the sex talk(s), marriage, pregnancy, divorce and disease. Filled with classic one-liners and touching, true-to-life moments, this play will be perfect for performers wanting to do an HI with a message or a DI with wit, or two girls looking for a truly entertaining Duo or Duet.

The Altos

by Clyde Hendrickson

What if Tony Soprano were only 5' 2", and he had the voice of midget on helium? Meet Tony Alto, who's in that very predicament. Watch as Tony avoids death at the hands of family and celebrities alike. Special guest appearances by Al Capone and lots of ducks.

Everything Falls Off

by Clyde Hendrickson

A grizzled old man meets his young and chipper new roommate at the leper colony. The two deal with lost appendages, leper etiquette, shock treatment, and their strange, blossoming friendship. Wit and wackiness lie around every corner of this touching sequel to Everyone's Gonna Die.

13 Things You Don't Know About Swans

by Clyde Hendrickson

Mike Shackleton is a copywriter for the Central Nebraskan School District. His life is split between regurgitating strange animal facts and battling with his cantankerous secretary, Mildread. But things take a turn for the weird when he gets a new intern, Flap Jackson, a mysterious rube peddling an insightful brand of idiocy. When Flap's son falls into the swan pit on a field trip to the local zoo, Shackleton must shake off the rust to become the public schooling hero he's always been.

Squirrel

by Clyde Hendrickson

What makes a good documentary film about squirrels? According to the two jaded college-age filmmakers in this play, it takes several squirrel-crazed doctors, a Frenchman, a Brit, an elderly neighbor, Former President Gerald Ford, and the entire Mexican army.

Girl in the Picture

by Taylor Shann

When you grow up, you can grow closer to your friends. Sometimes, you can grow away from them. Jodi and Layla, two lifelong friends trying to survive the hell of high school, are in danger of doing just that. Miscommunication, music, instant messaging and a Christmas gift are all clues in this deconstruction of how fragile friendship can be. A 30 minute play of short scenes that can be easily cut down to fit a variety of dynamics between performers.

The Ultimate Drama

by Garlock & Taylor

Ever see the dramatic moment of a play one too many times? This sarcastic and fast-paced satire mocks the overabundance of melodrama in modern playwriting and acting. Many of those dramas you love to hate are roasted in this fiery oven of hilarity.

Good Morning, Glory!

by Ryan N. Ray

Glory, a rich and snobbish woman who is extremely lazy and loves nothing more than her morning pop tart alongside her bachelor of the day. Juanita, Glory's Spanish housemaid who just happens to be narcoleptic and, unbeknownst to Glory, a prankster. The two clash in unexpected ways, and both are under the other's power more than they anticipate. Great dialogue for your most talented female performers.

Luigi and Mario

by Ray Nesrym

After years of playing second fiddle to his brother, Luigi is fed up. He wants to beat Bowser and save the princess. But when a tragic accident befalls Mario, Luigi gets his wish – and finds out being the hero is more than he bargained for. An uproarious time for anyone who enjoys video games and/or sibling rivalries.

Best Movie Ever: Batman and Robin

by Olaf Oggleson

It's the worst action movie of our time. A corny Batman teams with the insufferable Robin and the smarmy Batgirl to fight the idiotic Dr. Freeze and the vapid Poison Ivy. Terrible puns and lame plot twists abound, leading to the painful, R. Kelly-soundtracked finale. A masterwork of cutting - you get the entire awfulness of this crapstorm in 10 minutes.

Shrinkage

by Andrew Messer

In today's ultra-competitive job market, a great resume, killer smile, and impeccable interviewing skills just aren't enough. John discovers this through a bizarre, horrifying and hilarious job interview he must endure at the hands of a sadistic staff psychologist. If you're trying to get a job and your potential employer asks you to club an old lady, what would you do? Find out in this hysterical new play!

Red God

by Kevin Bushek and Bronne Bruzgo

In this brilliant and fascinating piece, a Russian sniper becomes obsessed with his power to kill. Set during the closing months of World War II, this monologue is a harrowing look at the effects of war on one man’s psyche. It’s an amazing and moving portrait.

Time of Our Lives

by Dustin Guzior & Agatha Valenti

Jay and Lindsay have been inseparable since they met in sixth grade, happily living somewhere between best friends and more than friends. We meet them in the final weeks of their relationship, from the week before Senior Prom to the day before Lindsay leaves for college, as a painful truth surfaces – leaving them with nothing to say to each other. This dramatic duo is perfect for high school-aged performers, and will hit close to home for many forensics coaches and competitors.

Countdown to Love

by Andrew Messer

Speed dating is always a recipe for disaster. But when John plunges into Super Speed Dating, he meets an array of crazies, con-artists and maniacs that could make anyone's head spin. After going through a dozen girls in eight minutes, is he left with anything but a sense of despair? Find out in this breakneck-paced comic scorcher.

The Council of Doom

by Taylor Shann

Do you have what it takes to conquer the world? Are you ready to trade the lives of the innocent for your own gain? Are you a giant talking cucumber? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you're perfect for The Council of Doom. Join the Prof, El Tyrant del Mar, She-Ho, and more as they laugh, kill, and sing their way to super-villainy.

Depressed White Girl: World's Worst DI

by Brandon Daley

The Depressed White Girl is pregnant. Who could be the father? Well, just about anyone, as she has not exactly been selective in her social life. But as her parents discuss her options, no one is prepared for the surprise that waits. Hint: The baby is an alien. An absolutely hysterical send-up of overly dramatic plays for girls.

Unfunny

by Mike Beede

In Unfunny, an eccentric woman named Norma confronts the myth that women are not funny. Her research leads her from the Garden of Eden to Dr. Laura, with many humorous stops in-between. This play is our best bet for female performers looking for that perfect humorous piece.

Beneath the Puppet Stand

by Mike Beede

Beneath the Puppet Stand is a parody of VH1's Behind the Music that looks at the fuzzier side of children's entertainment. The Telletubbies do smack; Ernie gets rid of Bert; Mr. Rogers plays dirty. What more do you need to know?

Sesame: Life on the Street

by Andrew Messer

Sunny day... sweeping the clouds away... So it was on Sesame Street, until a society that forgot the value of quality education started cutting the funding for public television... now Snuffalupagus has been murdered and everyone's a suspect, even Big Bird himself. Join Kermit as he narrates this harrowing tale of life on the (muppet) streets.

Great Ideas

by Lawrence Atkinson

A ridiculous and raucous parody of movie clichés, mixing and matching scenes from The Matrix, Scream, Jurassic Park, and others as the show builds to a chaotic climax. Could easily be described as "the perfect humorous piece."

Penny and The Adventure of TickleMe Elmo

by JJ Allen

Penny goes through a heck of a lot to get a Tickle Me Elmo - only to find out her doll has a lot of attitude. The two must sass and claw their way to a happy ending. A host of crazy characters join the fun - including Penny's weird relatives.

Mary Choppins

by Frank Joseph

Three bright little English children need a new maid... but they get more than they bargained for when Mary Choppins shows up at their door! Her no-nonsense attitude leaves the kids with scars on the inside and out, and leaves the audience in stitches! The children must unravel the mystery of her dreadful appearance before she can carry out her evil plan. Brilliant satire.

Front Porch Chronicles

by Sydney Ryan

A lonely old man, Bobby, finds new meaning in life when the kid that lives next door, Sam, starts visiting him on his front porch every day. Sam's imagination and determination are perfect foils to Bobby's stubborness and wisdom. A heartwarming play that recently won 2nd Place at NFL Nationals.

Dr. Wilderness

by Clyde Hendrickson

Dr. Wilderness is an internationally renowned explored and TV star - who has yet to go exploring or become a star. Instead, he films a YouTube series about animals with his hapless cameraman Trav, encountering animals in the most ludicrous ways possible. Included in the menagerie: snake, pig, bat, wild cat, weasel, and bear. Finally, when Dr. Wilderness makes his first bold journey into the wild, to find the ferocious beavers of Sweden, he must battle his own demons... which happen to be Swedish beavers. It's funny, it's weird, it's wild, it's classic Clyde Hendrickson, one of the most successful authors in the forensics world.

HI(M) , Duo(2M)   

Little Suzy Sues God

by Brandon Daley

Little Suzy's cat dies one morning when her mom drives through the wall of the room and her car explodes. Before she has a chance to react - or deal with her crazy dad - a lawyer from the Devil appears and offers to help her sue God. But God has his own representation, and soon Suzy is caught in wacky surreal legal battle between the forces of good and evil, involving her friends and future love life. Of course, Suzy ends up learning a little lesson about the real value of life's rough spots, whether her Dad believes her story or not! An excellent story that rides some great characters and crashes in big, hilarious waves.

HI (M, F) / Duo(MF, FF)

Black Fedora

by Ray Nesrym and Daniel Smedema

When Fettucini Alfredo is murdered, his son, Linguini, comes to Black Fedora, Private Eye, and hires him to look for the killer. Black visits the crime scene, the bar, and mafia leader Tommy Gun in search of the culprit. However the conspiracy runs deeper than Black could ever have imagined. In a world of lies, organ music, and product placement ads, can Black manage to close the case? Or will he end up closing shop instead?

HI(M)  /  Duo(2M)   

Brothers

by Dave Cameron

Laser Tag, Baseball, and Brotherhood. Several years after Troy's mother dies, his father remarries and leaves Troy with an over-eager step brother, Lance. After spending some time with Lance, Troy quickly finds inspiration in the actions of his younger step brother. As one of their lives ends, they find it hard to see how they ever lived without each other. The newest play by Dave Cameron, author of the NFL Final Round HI "Finding Ryan."

A New Leash on Life by Brady Mueller

A New Leash on Life is about a normal young boy named Kevin, who goes through a not so normal transformation: he's transformed by a mad scientist into a dog.  Not only does this provide the opportunity for an unbelievable amount of dog-related puns, it also lets Kevin and his dad see each other in a new light. They have to work together, for maybe the first time ever, in order to change Kevin back into a dog. Hilarious, wacky, and touching.

Ridgeville Elementary School's Extremely Talinted Show by Matthew Yasuoka

Principal Homer barely keeps things together at his school, although it's not entirely clear if he cares. There's nothing more here than a talent show full of extremely weird, obnoxious, and crazy kids, from rappers and Richard Nixon puppeteers to time travelers and a kid whose talent is making shapes with his fat. When the kids' parents get in on the action, it's all the wacky Principal can do to keep the whole show together. An amazing piece for performers who love interpreting lots of characters - and we mean lots, close to two dozens - and want to show off their skills. Don't miss a performance of this one!

Minnesota by Spill Major

When a young woman boards a flight from New York City back home to Minnesota, she's just hoping it passes as quickly as possible. It's soon apparent that won't happen when she sits down next to Former President Grover Cleveland, who seems confused about exactly where he is, what he's doing, and who the President is on the dime. Also, he might just be a guy named Steve, although he'll never quite admit it. Although the two are from very different eras, which they thoroughly debate the merits of, they come to an understanding of each other over the course of their brief time together, in a charming and curious two person scene.

Gerald the Life-Sized Talking Spork by Spill Major

In this brilliant comedic monologue, a man dressed in a full-body spork suits explains to a tour group the history and significance of Billinson's SporkWorks, America's #1 producer of alternative eating utensils. Gerald is not a happy man - who would be in a spork suit - but he manages to entertain with spork fun facts, tales of flaming badgers, and a heaping load of self-deprecating humor. A great piece for a confident performer who likes to command an audience.

William Shakespeare's Jersey Shore by Hank Frederick

When Vincenzo hits his head at the club on the Jersey Shore, he wakes up to a very wacky world; all his reality TV co-stars are speaking in Shakespearean language and heroic couplets. In this outrageous scene, filled with both the classic mix-ups and madness of a Shakespearean comedy and the unbelievable silliness of the Jersey Shore, Vincenzo meets his companions anew - including Snookery and The Circumstance - and must try to survive a perilous walk home back to their summer pad, with many obstacles and much melodrama along the way. You'll be surprised how well the bard's tricks fit these fools.

4-0 by Taylor Shann

A strong and fast-paced comedy for male or female performers. Jack's company's charity softball team is undefeated, mostly thanks to his outrageous tactics and merciless taunting of other hapless teams. Now, his boss Helen is sick of covering for his antics, and decides to fire him. In order to save his job, Jack will have to do the one thing he can't stand: lose.

THE GR8 TXT MSG WAR by Hank Frederick

Hilarious, and totally unique: performers will have a great time speaking and acting in the language of text messages. A weeknight conversation between two high-schoolers (Girl & Guy), conducted completely over text message.  The plot is basic: Girl is mad at guy for stupid joke, guy makes up for it. But with the added bonus of strange text abbreviations, spelled-out smiley faces, and of course some out-there autocorrect mistakes, the conversation becomes a rollercoaster of confusion and melodrama.

Everyone's Still Dead by Dudley Rental

In this fan's tribute to Clyde Hendrickson's classic Everyone's Gonna Die, we meet Ben and Tom again, fresh off their Trojan War adventure, and still very bored. This time, they choose to dive into the Revolutionary War, and along the way meet a cast of characters that had absolutely nothing to do with Colonial America but end up fighting the war anyway. A high-energy laugh riot that could have been written by Clyde himself.

Post Inferno by Spill Major

After their trek through hell, Dante and Virgil stop in a bar outside Purgatory for a stiff drink. They recap their famous journey through the pits, and debate whether they should go on. Both experience a crisis of fate, both are tormented by lost loves, and both ultimately find hope in their own strengths. A smart and witty piece, perfect for performers looking for a script that showcases both their humorous and dramatic sides.

My Perfect Feet by Andy Hobin

A veteran returns from the Iraq War, scarred over his whole body from burn wounds he received in combat. He knows that life is never going to be the same, for him or his family. But what he's not prepared for is the reaction of his daughter, who is now scared to look at him or be alone with him. Over the course of this heartbreaking monologue, both father and daughter learn a new and deeper definition of love.

Sister of Mercy by Clyde Hendrickson

A teenage girl accepts that her big brother died in the Iraq War; she's proud of him and his bravery. But when protesters show up at his funeral, claiming his death was God's wrath on a nation of sinners, she reacts with the vicious immediacy of a wronged teenage girl. Now, in her confession, she talks about why she took such drastic action, and why it seemed like the only brave thing to do. A stunning and original dramatic monologue for female performers.

God, If You're Really Out There by Cynthia Riebesell

50,000 employees worked in the World Trade Center buildings. Yet, when the Hijacked planes of the September 11th attack hit the towers, only 20,000 were busy working at their desks. Of those 20,000, only 3,500 died. People argue that it was God who spared all those other lives. So does this mean he was also responsible for the thousands of people who lost their lives? This one question haunted Alana’s mind. After her husband’s death in the 9/11 attack she begins to question the entire existence of god. While saying her husband’s eulogy, she publically releases her isolated feelings and battles her faith in ‘God, if you’re really out there’.

My Tiny Dancer's Hands by Cynthia Riebesell

Ingrid's partner, Molly, goes into a coma after being beaten up by homophobic bullies. Ingrid sits by Molly’s bedside and tells their story. According to the South Carolina PFLAG website, 45% of gay men and 20% of lesbians experience physical or verbal assault in high school. However, the percentage is just a number, and the pain that these numbers are trying to describe is often hidden. For Ingrid, the only way to understand others' cruelty is through a journey for peace in My Tiny Dancer’s Hands.

A New World by Gabriella Diaz

Immediate and moving, this conflicted character will make a powerful final round impression. In this shattering monologue for a female performer, a young mother brings her family to the United States in order to make better lives for them all, including her aging mother. But this dream quickly turns to a nightmare when her mother is diagnosed by Alzheimer's and descends into confusion and anger. Then there are hard decisions about how to survive in this new world - decisions that can haunt forever.

The Assistant by Don Trickseven

Ripped from the headlines, this duo follows one night that will change the lives of a young married couple, and the fate of an entire university. Drew, an up-and-coming assistant basketball coach, comes home to tell his wife Mel that he saw the revered head coach of the team in a compromising position with a female student. Now the two must weigh all the good they have seen the coach do versus what they think they have to do in order to protect the students, and in the process traverse all the unseen fault lines of their own relationship and histories. Maddening, heartbreaking, and moving, this dialogue will have everyone in the audience riveted.

History Lesson by Don Trickseven

Blending dark humor with a devastating double loss of innocence, this piece is perfect for a powerful male performer ready to show the full range of his emotions. A young man tells of his friend Jake, who just killed himself before the end of their junior year of high school. He takes on the task of sorting through some of Jake's stuff, when he discovers Jake's journal, and the terrible secret that drove him to death: an affair with a teacher. Now, he must decide whether to confront the teacher and reveal the truth, or let Jake rest in peace.

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