Пьеса для самодеятельного театра "This Is Your Life, Amelia Bedelia!"
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"This Is Your Life, Amelia Bedelia!"
Characters:
Master of Ceremonies (Dressed in pseudo black tie.)
Amelia Bedelia (In maid's costume: dark dress, white apron, hat, dark stockings, large purse.)
Props:
Cooking scene: Small cart, can of soup, pot, 2 each of carrots, zucchini, onions, rubber chicken, doll
dress, green beans "strung" with needle and thread, a few loose beans to string, rice in measuring
cup, ruler, 3 eggs, sponge, cake pan, wooden spoon, bowl, cake on plate.
Cleaning: Small cart, old sheet to tear, baby powder, sketchpad with drawing of curtains, pen,
tablecloth, iron.
Book to read: Imogene's Antlers by David Small, The Lady with the Alligator Purse by Natalie
Westcott, or a Fred Gwynne book.
Ask Amelia Bedelia: 2 letters (See text)
Other jobs: Dress on hanger, pair of scissors, safety pins, letters, papers, nail file, needle and
thread in purse.
Gardening: Fabric scraps, chicken puppet, baby powder, ladybug puppet, plant, saucepan to fit,
seeds on a string.
Sports: Baseball bat, cap, paper tag, cardboard bases, tape of "Take me out to the ball game"
Family Album: Slides of characters named.
Put in Amelia Bedelia's big purse: safety pins, scissors, letters, nail file, baseball cap, paper tags.
Scene: Set up like a T.V. studio with white screen in background, microphone, if possible, studio
lights on stands, large blowups of Amelia Bedelia on the wall. Set up a large table at the back to
hold the props. Children can sit on floor, but have a row of chairs at the back of the audience. If
there are real studio lights, have house lights low, and studio lights on. Have t.v. theme music
playing.
Amelia Bedelia is seated on a chair in the audience with her purse on her lap. MC enters.
MC: Welcome, welcome, studio audience to "This Is Your Life!" Today we are honoring a very
special person, one whose name, you might say, is literally a household word. But, before I
introduce our guest, let me tell you a little about her. She was created in 1963 by author Peggy
Parish and first drawn by artist Fritz Siebel. That would make her 26 years old, but for those who
love her, she is timeless. Her adventures have been chronicled in at least 12 books. Two other
illustrators, Wallace Tripp and Lynn Sweat, have also had the privilege to bring this lovely lady's
exploits to the printed page. What do we love best about her? It must be her sincerity and
dedication to always doing exactly what she is asked. Now with some fanfare, and without further
ado, let's give her a great big welcome. "THIS IS YOUR LIFE, AMELIA BEDELIA!" (Everyone
applauds.) (Amelia Bedelia acts flustered, gets up out of her chair and comes on stage.)
AB: Well thank you all very much! I hardly expected so much toodoo over me. Why, I'm just a
housekeeper.
MC: But, Amelia Bedelia, you are the world's best known, and best loved housekeeper! And you
have many talents. Why everyone knows what a wonderful cook you are! Will you share with us
some of your favorite recipes?
AB: Why certainly. I know that Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and their guests always loved my cooking. In
fact there was one special dinner I made for their GreatAunt Myra that I'll never forget. (MC and
AB bring out cart with all the ingredients. As she talks, AB does each of the things she says.) First
Mrs. Rogers said I should heat a can of soup for the first course. I never did understand why they
were surprised when I served the can at the table. Then this is the way I dress the chicken, and
get it ready for the oven. After that you have to pair the vegetables and string the beans to serve
with the chicken. Next, I had to measure the rice. Mrs. Rogers had asked me especially to make a
sponge cake. First I had to separate the eggs, although I didn't really see why, because they'd been
getting along just fine in the box, Then I mixed up the batter for the cake and put it in the pan
(put sponge in bowl, stir, pour into pan). I got a little worried that Mr. Rogers might not like that
cake though, so I baked one of my best lemon cakes too. (Show cake on platter.) I think in the end
they enjoy that best of anything, just like I thought they would. (MC removes cooking cart.)
MC: Tell us about your other duties in the Rogers's household. (Pushes out cart with cleaning
supplies.)
AB: It all depends . You see, on Monday I always have to strip the sheets. And if it's Tuesday, it's
time to dust the furniture. Now every afternoon, Mrs. Rogers likes me to draw the curtains. She's
very particular about that. And of course, when company's coming, I always have to run over the
tablecloth with an iron. Now, maybe some of the studio audience would like to help me with that!
(Kids and MC run over tablecloth.Then MC removes cleaning cart.)
MC: Well, I can see that your housekeeping is very energetic. Let's get the audience seated again
and we'll have a little musical interlude. We have two songs, Amelia Bedelia, and we want the
audience to guess which is your favorite. We'll sing one now, and the other one a little later in the
program. The first one is that classic, "John Brown's Baby." Let's all sing it together. (Sing, then
applaud.)
MC: Now remember, we'll sing another song in a little while, and then you'll decide which is
Amelia Bedelia's all time favorite. Right now though, we want Amelia Bedelia to read you a book
by her favorite author. Are you ready, Amelia Bedelia?
AB: Yes I am. This book is _______ by ______. I like it because it always makes me laugh, and I
hope it will make you laugh too. (Read either Imogene's Antlers, The Lady with the Alligator
Purse, or a Fred Gwynne book.)
MC: Next on our program is "Ask Amelia Bedelia." Hundreds of viewers have written us, asking
for Amelia Bedelia's advice on a variety of subjects. (Open a letter.) First we have a question from
Kalamazoo, Michigan. "Dear Amelia Bedelia, Can you give me a recipe for a date cake? My fiance
is counting the days until I bake one. Signed, Calendar Cook." Well, Amelia Bedelia, can you help
our viewer keep her man happy? AB: Yes, certainly. To bake a date cake you need the following ingredients: Flour, sugar, eggs,
butter, and an old calendar. Just add a little of this, and a little of that, pour it in the oven, bake
until done, ice it with your favorite frosting, and you'll have a cake good enough to eat for a month
of Sundays.
MC: But Amelia Bedelia, what do you do with the calendar?
AB: Silly man, I can tell you don't know your way around a kitchen! Where do you think you get
the dates for the cake, if not off a calendar?
MC: Well, whatever you say, Amelia Bedelia, you're the expert. (Opens another letter.) Our next
letter is from a concerned parent in Cucamonga. "Dear Amelia Bedelia, What kind of baby food do
you recommend for a 14 month old baby? Signed, Tiny Tim's Miss Lucy."
AB: Well, I say give a baby baby food. When you're shopping be sure and buy baby potatoes, baby
tomatoes, and baby carrots. Make baby hamburgers to serve with them, and your Tiny Tim won't
be tiny for very long!
MC (applauds): Thank you, Amelia Bedelia. I understand that you haven't always been a
housekeeper. You've had some other jobs too, haven't you?
AB: Yes. I'm afraid Mrs. Rogers so mad at me the day I gave her cereal with her coffee that she
fired me. I never have understood why. I did just what she told me to. I put coffee in her cup and
filled it up with cereal. Isn't that cereal with your coffee? Anyway, she told me that I was
impossible and that I would have to find another job. I was walking around town, when I saw a
sign in a beauty shop window that said "Lady Wanted." So I asked what they wanted a lady for,
and they said to pin hair. Well, I knew I could do that. They sent me over to pin someone's hair all
right, and I'll tell you, it was a good thing I had my own pins in my purse (Pull out safety pins)
because there wasn't one to be found in the whole place. Next thing I knew the lady that wanted
her hair pinned was screaming her head off, and my days pinning hair were over.
Good thing there was a dress shop right around the corner that needed sewing help, because I'm
very handy with a needle. There was a rack of dresses to be shortened, but gosh, you don't even
need to sew to do that. They were all marked, so I just got a pair of scissors (pull from purse) and
started trimming. (MC holds dress and AB trims) I got done so fast the owner of the store couldn't
believe it. And I couldn't believe it when she told me to get out! There's no understanding some
folks.
Next I found a job as a file clerk. First thing every morning I'd have to stamp the letters. (Pull
letters from purse, toss on floor. Get kids to help "stamp.") Then it was time to file some papers.
(MC hands over papers, AB gets file from purse.) Too bad my file was so small, it took a long time
to get all the papers filed. I guess that's why I lost that job.
MC: Let's talk about what you like to do for fun! I understand that you enjoy gardening. (Wheel
out gardening cart.)
AB: Yes, I grew up on a farm. Some of the happiest days of my life were spent doing chores like
throwing scraps to the chickens and sewing seeds. I also believe in looking after all creatures
great and small; and that's why I'm always careful to make sure the bugs get well dusted. (Use
powder and ladybug puppet.) And potting the plants is another favorite of mine.
MC: What about sports? Do you participate in athletics? AB: I did play on the Grizzlies Little League team once. (Pulls baseball cap from purse. MC starts
music and grabs mitt and ball, lays bases on floor. AB grabs bat and swings as MC pretends to
pitch ball.) I wasn't the best hitter, but I was better when they put me in the outfield. (MC takes
bat, gives AB mitt ) I caught the ball and was able to tag the hitter out. (Pull tag from purse and
tags MC) Then the boys told me that Dick was trying to steal 2nd base, so I picked it up and kept
it safe. Then it was my turn up at bat,(take bat) and the boys said I should try to get a base hit. I
hit the base again and again, but nothing seemed to happen. Then, miracle of miracles, I hit a
home run and the Grizzlies won! (Run around diamond) Course, I had to remember to steal the
bases as I ran, and I ran all the way home with them, just to make sure no one could steal them
back!
MC: And that's how you play ball, Amelia Bedelia style. Studio audience, it's time to sing Amelia
Bedelia's other song, and then we'll vote by applauding for her favorite. Miss Bedelia, would you
like to lead the chorus?
AB: I most certainly would. Please join me in singing "On Top of Spaghetti." (Sing)
MC: That was most delightful. Let's vote now, for Amelia Bedelia's favorite. Clap for one you think
she likes best. Will it be "John Brown's Baby" (sing a little) or "On Top of Spaghetti?" And the
winner is ________. Tell us, Amelia Bedelia, did they guess your favorite?
AB: They sure did! My fans really know what I like.
MC: Now we have a big surprise for you, Amelia Bedelia. Members of your family, although they
were not able to be here in person, have sent us photos of themselves for you to share with the t.v.
audience. Shall we dim the lights? I will change the slides, and you can tell us about your family.
(Dim lights, MC moves to slide projector, AB stays on stage. Start slides)
AB: This is my daddy. He's a telephone operator.
MC: So, he helps people make phone calls. (Change slide)
AB: He does not! He operates on telephones. (Slide) This is my mama. She is a loafer. (Slide)
MC: You mean she does nothing? (Slide)
AB: Certainly not. She works very hard making dough into loaves of bread. That's what a loafer
does. (Slide) This is Uncle Albert. He is a big game hunter.
MC: You mean he goes to Africa and kills animals? (Slide)
AB: Why would he do that? He hunts big games. So far he has one so big it takes up a whole room.
(Slide) Now, that's my cousin Edward. He's a horse racer.
MC: Oh, he's a jockey. (Slide)
AB: I don't think so. Cousin Edward races horses. He almost won once, but he tripped and fell.
(Slide) That's my cousin Clara. She is a bookkeeper.
MC: She must be good with numbers. (Slide) AB: No, but she is good at keeping books. She never returns them to the library. (Slide) My niece
Lulu stuffs olives.
MC: Does she stuff the red pimento in the middle? (Slide)
AB: No, she stuffs olives into herself. (Slide) And this picture is of Ollie. He's my nephew. Ollie is
our catcher.
MC: What does he catch? (Slide)
AB: Everything. Measles, mumps, colds. You name it, and Ollie's caught it.
MC: Well, you certainly have an unusual family, Amelia Bedelia. But then you yourself are very
unusual. Now, would the audience like to ask Amelia Bedelia any questions? I'm sure she'll be
happy to oblige. And I understand that Miss Bedelia will be serving her delicious cake at the
conclusion of the program. So let's all say, "THIS IS YOUR LIFE, AMELIA BEDELIA!
Пьеса для самодеятельного театра "This Is Your Life, Amelia Bedelia!"
Пьеса для самодеятельного театра "This Is Your Life, Amelia Bedelia!"
Пьеса для самодеятельного театра "This Is Your Life, Amelia Bedelia!"
Пьеса для самодеятельного театра "This Is Your Life, Amelia Bedelia!"
Пьеса для самодеятельного театра "This Is Your Life, Amelia Bedelia!"
Пьеса для самодеятельного театра "This Is Your Life, Amelia Bedelia!"
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