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Summer Camp A Musical Caper about Finding A Place to BelongBy John Jacobson and Mac HuffSCENE 1:Bloggers: Dear Blog… Bonnie Blogger: Well, school is almost out for the summer. So we thought we would keep our writing skills up by keeping everyone updated on everything that is going on over vacation. Bobby Blogger: Our mother and father have decided they want us to have a summer just like they had growing up. I’m like, really? Like riding around in a covered wagon and having watermelon seed spitting contests? Really? I’m like, I don’t think so. Bridget Blogger: And I told them, “No thanks! I’ve got big plans for some serious video gaming and hanging out with my friends at the mall.” And they said, “Actually dear, we already made other plans for you.” That’s when we got really worried. Beth Blogger: “Do you know what those other plans are?” They said, “Yes dear, we’re sending you away to old-fashioned Runamok Summer Camp, just like we went to when we were kids!”Bonnie Blogger: And the worst part of all, right as we get into the car, mom says “Oh I forgot to mention, technology is banned at Runamok. No cellphones, ipods, ipads, or video games. Doesn’t that sound like fun?” All: NOOOOOOO!Bobby Blogger: After several tantrums and threats to run away from Runamok, we said…SONG 1: Summer CampSCENE 2: At Camp RunamokCamper 1: (enthusiastically) Oh boy! Here we are at Summer Camp! This is going to be fantastic!Camper 2: (also excited) We finally made it! They’ve got canoes, horseback riding, knot tying…Camper Knot (1 and 2): Knot tying!?! WE LOVE knot tying! Camper Knot 1: There’s the square knot and the clinch knot and the slip knot and the Windsor knot…Camper Knot 2: And the arbor knot and the miller knot and the bumper knot and the fisherman’s knot …Camper 2: Wow, they must REALLY like knots. Camper 3: …and we get to sleep in a tent!Bridget Blogger: (doubtfully) I don’t know! I’ve never slept away from home before. I’m feeling way out of my comfort zone!Camp Director 1 & 2: Hello campers! Camp Director 1: Welcome to Camp Runamok, where we Run! Hoo! Hoo! Camp Director 2: Amok! Hoo Hah! Now drop and give me ten!(Some campers start doing push-ups.)Camper 1: (while struggling with push-ups) Wow! They’re scary!Camp Director 1: Now campers, I know it can be a little bit frightening to be at camp for the very first time, and so, as your camp director, I’m here to tell you, GET OVER IT! It’s time to grow up! This is Camp Runamok, not some TV reality gig. Camp Director 2: Here we make men out of boys and women out of girls and the best way to do that is to get away from the craziness of our technological society. Fresh Air is the cure! This is Camp Runamok, where we Run! Hoo! Hoo! Amok! Hoo Hah!Camper 2: Uh, oh. They look tough.Camper 1: No kidding. I wonder if I can still get into summer school if I head for home right now.Camper 3: Or maybe there’s another way out. Does anyone have their cell phone?Camper 2: Ipad? Google Maps?Camper 1: How are we even supposed to get a map?Camp Director 1: Toughen up campers! Within a few short hours, you’ll feel like you’ve been here forever!Camper 3: I already feel like I’ve been here forever.Camp Director 2: You’ll FIT right in if you JUMP right in! So let’s get jumpin’, ‘cause you know what I say, this is Camp Runamok. Camp Director 1: Where we Run…(She looks at the campers and encourages them. The campers sheepishly respond…)Campers: Hoo Hoo!Camp Director 2: Amok… (After she encourages them…)Campers: (with some doubt) Hoo Hah!Camp Director 1 & 2: That’s the spirit! Counselor 1: Now here at Camp Runamok, we like to start the day with what we call our Morning Routine…all the things you do first thing in the morning to get your day started off right.Counselor 2: We never change the morning routine.Counselor 1: (joining Counselor Steady as they shake their heads) Never.Camp Director 2: So, are you ready?Campers: (not too enthusiastically) We’re ready.Camp Director 2: I said “Are you ready?”Campers: (pretending to be more enthusiastic) We’re ready!Camp Director 1: Then let’s Run!Campers: Hoo Hoo!Camp Director 2: Amok!Campers: (with energy) Hoo Hah!Camp Director 1: We’ll start with cleaning up this place. After all, a camp that SHINES on the outside will help you SHINE on the inside! Camp Director 2: Move it, soldier! Move it!(The counselors hand out brooms, rakes, pails and other cleaning tools.)SONG 2: The Morning RoutineSCENE 3:Bloggers: (writing in their blog again and speaking aloud) Dear Blog…Beth Blogger: The camp directors are the scariest people we’ve ever met! Bonnie Blogger: I guess, we can get used to their morning routine. (imitating the camp director) “Camp Runamok…as in Run Hoo Hoo Amok Hoo Hah!...” whatever. Bobby Blogger: So many activities to choose from, we hardly know where to start. We passed our swimming test, so we can choose from canoeing, rafting or training to be lifeguard. Bridget Blogger: There’s also hiking, rock climbing, learning about edible plantsBeth Blogger: Besides swimming and all those other things, don’t forget there’s archery, knot tying…Camper Knot 1: There’s the Spanish Windlass knot and the Flemish Eye knot…Camper Knot 2: The bowen knot and the cat’s paw knot …Bonnie Blogger: There are cooking classes and bike riding, courses in outdoor survival and even rock climbing. How is a person supposed to choose when they want to do it all?SCENE 4:Camper 4: Excuse me, Ms. Counselor. There are so many things to choose from here at Camp Runamok…I know Hoo Hah…but how are we supposed to choose?Camper 5: Yeah, I’d like to do the rock climbing, but I also love canoeing, horseback riding, cooking…Camper Knot 1: And don’t forget knots. Camper Knot 2: You never know when you’ll need to tie a good knot!Camper 6: When do we get to take a nap?Camper 4: And how do we know if we’ll be any good at theses camping activities?Camper 5: Yeah! I don’t want to make a fool out of myself in front of all these other campers.Camper 6: When do we get to take a nap?(All the campers start talking at once: “I want to go riding!” “I want to go swimming!” “Cooking!” “Knot tying!” “Archery!” etc.)Counselor 3: Quiet! (all get quiet) Listen! I’ll help you figure it out. After all, I am your… (says this slowly) counselor!Campers: (understanding) Ahh!Counselor 3: Listen campers.SONG 3: I Want It AllSCENE 5:Camper 7: (afraid of bugs) Ahhh! There’s something crawling in my sleeping bag!Camper 8: Did you see the size of that spider? It was huge!Camper 9: The mosquitos are eating me alive!Camper 10: I can’t sleep! The cicadas are hissing! Camper 7: There are ants in the kitchen!Camper 8: And roaches in the latrine:Camper 9: This place is crawling with bugs!Counselor 3: I know! Isn’t it great? When the sun goes down at Camp Runamok, the insects come out. Now, a warning.All: Now, a warning?Counselor 3: Between the mosquitoes, dragonflies, ladybugs, bees and spiders, it’s like Bugs on Parade around here. Look! Here they come!SONG 4: Bugs on Parade(Dialogue over introduction)Bob: It’s a lovely day for a parade, isn’t it, Carol?Carol: Yes Bob, you’re right! And the ants are always game for a good show! So…Both: Let’s have a parade!SONG 5: Campfire SongSCENE 6: (Everyone sitting around the campfire)Counselor 5: (finishing up telling a scary campfire story)There was a camper by the name of Mike.He went out for a five-mile hike.All we know is what we learned,That camper Mike NEVER did return.Camper 11: What happened to him?Counselor 6: (still trying to frighten the campers) No one knows. Some say, it was Big Foot that got him.Counselor 5: Others say, he was abducted by creatures from outer space.Counselor 6: But most likely, it was a BEAR!Camper 11: A bear? Are there really bears around here?Counselor 5: Of course there are! And they are big and ferocious, and they like nothing better than to have a fresh new camper for a midnight snack.Campers: (scared) Ewwwww!Counselor 6: And do you know what happened to that boy and girl that wandered out of the camp after curfew?Camper 11: No! What?Counselor 5: (in a mysterious way) Just like Hiker Mike, they were never heard from again. (All campers gasp!)Counselor 6: BOO!All Campers: Ahh!SONG 6: It’s A Bear!Camper 12: What was that?Camper 13: I saw eyes over there.Camper 14:Something’s got my arm!Camper 13: It’s me, you scaredy cat!Camper 12: There’s something in the woods!Camper 14: I heard it over there!Camper 12: No, over there!Camper 14: No, over there!SCENE 7:Bloggers: Dear Blog … Bobby Blogger: Well, we made it through another night at Camp Runamok without being eaten alive by a bear or mosquitoes. Bridget Blogger: Actually, things have been running pretty smoothly. We’ve been swimming, canoeing, singing around a campfire, knot-tying…Camper Knot 1: Got your figure-eight knot, your single wall knot …Camper Knot 2: Your two half hitches knot, and your Sheepshank knot…Beth Blogger: And tonight we’re even going to have a talent show.Counselor 7: Okay campers, here’s the way it works. A big part of summer camp is making up hilarious skits with your friends. Every clan is supposed to come up with an act. You perform your act for the other campers and then we’ll all decide whose is the best.Bonnie Blogger: You mean our skit can be about anything?All Bloggers: Anything?!?!?Counselor 7: Sure, like here’s one of our favorites.Skit 1:(Counselor 7 is pretending to play violins)Counselor 8: Hey whatcha doin’?Counselor 7: Playing the violin.Counselor 8: Whatcha playin’?Counselor 7: I’m playing Mozart.Counselor 8: Never heard of him.Counselor 7: Here’s another piece.Counselor 8: What’s that?Counselor 7: That is BeethovenCounselor 8: Never heard of him.Counselor 7: Here’s another.Counselor 8: What’s that?Counselor 7: That’s Bach.Counselor 8: Oh, we’ve heard of Bak, all the time back at the farm.(Counselor 8 starts running around like chickens saying “Bak, bak, bak.”Everybody laughs and slaps their leg, exaggerating their good time, etc.)Counselor 10: Or you’ll love this one.Skit 2:Counselor 9: Attention! Attention!Counselor 10: What? What? What?Counselor 9: What do you want?Counselor 10: I just want some attention.(Everybody laughs and slaps their let, etc.)Counselor 11: Or how about this one?Skit 3:Counselor 11: (running around the stage) It’s all around me! It’s all around me!Counselor 12: (concerned) What is? What’s all around you?Counselor 11: My belt!(Everybody laughs and slaps their let, etc.)Camper 15: But those are the silliest things I’ve ever heard!Counselor 12: I know! Isn’t it great?Camper 15: But what if you don’t have a talent?Counselor 11: (offended) What do you mean “no talent?”Camper 15: I didn’t mean you, I meant me! What if I can’t tell a joke or sing a song, or do a funny skit?Counselor 11: Oh, everybody has a little talent! Just make something up, like we did!Counselor 12: Sure, then we’ll put them together in what we call the Crazy Camp Capers. You’ll see! It’s a hoot!Camper 15: A hoot?SONG 7: Crazy Camp CapersDirector 1: Ladies and Gentlemen, campers of all ages, welcome to talent night at Camp Runamok! That’s RunAll: Hoo Hoo!Director 2: Amok!All: Hoo Hah!Director 1 & 2: So let the fun begin!SCENE 8:Bloggers: Dear Blog …Bobby Blogger: I can’t believe that it is the last night at summer camp. It’s turned out to be a pretty amazing week after all. Bridget Blogger: I guess you never know what something is really going to be like, until you give it a try. Beth Blogger: I can hardly wait to come back to summer camp again next year.(Two campers are staring up at the sky, including Bonnie who has put away her computer or PDA)Bonnie Blogger: Wow, it’s really a dark night, isn’t it?Camper 16: It sure is. Look at the sky. I can see a gazillion stars.Camper 17: I never thought I would be so glad to be away from the glare of the television set, the computer screen, or my cell phone for a whole week of summer camp. It’s kind of nice, isn’t it?Camper 16: Not really. (He gets a strange look from the other two campers) I’m kidding. It’s been great.Bobby Blogger: Why do you think people send their kids off to summer camp anyway?Camper 17: To get a break from us?All: (after considering) Nah!Camper 16: I think it’s so we go out and make new friends.Camper 17: Learn new skills.Camper Knot 1: There’s the overhand knot, the round seizing knot, the …Camper Knot 2: The turtle knot, the crown knot, the reef knot… (pause). There, that’s it. Camper Knot 1: Yep, that’s all of them. SONG 8: Where I BelongSONG 9: Reprise: Summer CampBridget and Beth Blogger: Wow! This has been the greatest week of our whole lives!Bonnie: That’s all for us here at Runamock.Bobby: Signing off.Bridget: See ya next year.Beth: Can’t wait.Camper 7: But there are still things crawling in my sleeping bag!Camper 8: And there are still huge spiders everywhere!Camper 9: The mosquitoes are still eating me alive!Camper 10: The cicadas are still keeping me up!Camper 7: There are still ants in the kitchen!Camper 8: And roaches in the latrine.Camper 9: This place is still crawling with bugs!All: We LOVE it here!Camper Knot 1 & 2: (hops across stage all tied up in ropes) Help get me out of here! Help!Camp Director 1: Okay campers! We look forward to seeing all of you again next summer at good old Camp Runamok. That’s Run…All: (with real enthusiasm) Hoo Hoo!Director 2: Amok!All: Hoo Ha! ................
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