CAGED BIRD
Kids enter in dark and get to their physical cages (one big one)- holding the
position
Lights up on cage- Dylan from his position:
The free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream til the current
ends and dips his wings in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky.
Georgia- steps into cage
But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of
rage.
Hannah- stands up and turns around
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing.
Raymond from his position:
The caged bird sings with fearful trill of the things unknown but longed for still and
his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.
Meghan- steps into cage
The free bird thinks of another breeze and the trade winds soft through the
sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn and he names the
sky his own.
Ruby- stands up and turns around
But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare
scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing.
EVERYONE: The caged bird sings with a freeful trill of things unknown but longed
for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.
LIGHTS OUT
Lights up kids begin moving to spots in order: Mady, Tori, Meghan, Hannah,
Cailyn, blythe, Mallory, Braeden, Braxton, alli, Lynsey, Maddie, Dylan, Elizabeth,
alex, Jill, Jonathan, Ruby, Tatum, Anna, Raymond, Georgia, Harrison, Bailey
When last person in place: TECHNOLOGY
When music starts- movement begins, ending spots are for Rumor Has It
Kids enter with cell phones- lights from cell phones only light on stage, kids
enter to technology song young kids move off and older kids in place for song
“Rumor Has It”- dance LIGHTS OUT
SCREEN SHOWS PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS- Maddie, Alli and Mallory go to places
“Hear Me Cry Out”- scene inside song
Dr. Manicini (Jonathan)- Lyric, I need to speak to you about your test results.
Lyric: Yes?
Nicole: what?
Victoria: (Mady) They said that you are past the point where there isn’t much
more they can do.
Jade: But they said that it was only a small problem. They said that we could
fight this… they said…
Allison: (Jill) I know sweetie
Allison: I am
Dr. Mancini, Allison, Victoria: so sorry.
Victoria: Nicole
Allison: Jade
Dr. Mancini: Lyric. (BEAT) there are some things we can try, but it will be a long
and very hard recovery.
Victoria: I guess what I’m trying to say is you should fight for it with everything
you’ve got, and I will be there every step of the way for everything this disease
throws your way.
Jade: I’ll fight it mom! I will be your strong little girl like you’ve raised me to be!
Allison: sweetie um…
Jade: yeah?
Allison: Your father and I don’t think we can afford the extra care right now. I
mean I’m already working three jobs trying to pay off your hospital bills as it is.
Dr. Mancini, Victoria, and Allison: look, I have to go, but stay strong for me
okay?
They exit song continues. LIGHTS GO TO BLUE AT END OF SONG everyone moves
to CAGE- Ruby and Georgia inside CAGE- Everyone says- GRIEF
Georgia: (inside cage) Grief: a keen mental suffering or distress over affliction,
loss, sorrow, or painful regret.
Ruby- (bursts out of cage) Words. Every day you hear them.
(as next lines are said- the CAGE is torn apart and kids move to their “Let it Be”
places)
Tori: They used to be sweet, like you could drink them, but now they hurt, like
prickles.
Braeden: And they stick, and when you turn your back on them more come.
Cailyn: and you cannot brush them off.
Olive: They only build up.
Braxton: Sometimes you don’t hear them, and they don’t matter.
Hannah: But now, everything matters.
Meghan: It’s hard to explain, but they matter. Words matter.
Everyone: GRIEF
Tatum: You feel like you are a single grain of sand on a giant beach.
Harrison: You feel as if you were blocked from the world around you.
Anna: Grief can cage you in and change you.
Bailey: through these changes, you turn into somebody that can face life.
Lynsey: Even though it may seem as if it will take a lifetime to get through, grief
will eventually pass.
LET IT BE- younger kids are on stage floor, older kids are on the platform.
2nd weekend- Treston into place- PEACE dance
BLACK OUT AFTER DANCE
Kids back to stage form CAGE in dark- lights up on Cage- Dylan is inside cage
Everyone: PARENTS
(Dylan bursts out of cage and it explodes- “kids” go to different spots on the
stage- maybe on stools?)
Dylan: Moving? What do you mean moving?
(voice over) I mean we are moving.
Dylan: Why?
(voice) We need a new start.
Dylan: But my life is here. My friends. You can’t just uproot me like this.
Voice: I’m sorry Evan. You’ll make new friends, start a new life there.
New Voice: Hey honey, can you put these clothes away?
Simon: Mom. Look at this awesome dirt bike!
Voice: Simon, I’m done with this. Do what I asked. Put your clothes away.
New Voice: Cassie! What is this?
Maddie: Uh… my room.
Voice: Where’s your floor?
Maddie: Under all my stuff, duh.
Voice: Clean this now.
New Voice: Come on. You know this.
Mady: clearly I don’t.
Voice: You can do this.
Mady: I can or I have to?
New Voice: You are wanting to go where?
Jill: There’s this party I want to go to.
Voice: a party? What kind of party? Whos going to be there? How long is this
party? Who’s taking you?
Jill: I thought you would.
Voice: That’s cute.
New Voice: Son. You need a hair cut.
Raymond: What?!
Voice: You. Need. A. Hair. Cut.
Raymond: No, I don’t. I don’t need a hair cut. You want me to get one.
Voice: Yes. Which means you’re getting one. End of story.
All Kids on Stage SCREAM.
Music starts: 13
BLACK OUT- Intermission
Kids form the cage in the dark. Mirrors are pushed out.
LIGHTS UP- EVERYONE- PEERS
Smile- movement on stage while Raymond does “To Be or Not to Be” soliquoy
Song- SMILE- Meghan, Bailey, Jill, Lynsey
BLACK OUT END OF SONG- kids in bullying scenes go to places
LIGHTS UP- scenes begin- last scene is Braeden’s and he moves to down center
and begins song- other actors enter
Revolting Kids- Song/Dance
BLACK OUT AFTER SONG
Mirrors in place during black out
Lights up on Anna, Alex, Mady, Blythe in front of mirrors.
Anna: Insecure.
Alex: Fat
Mady: skinny
Blythe: Blonde
Anna: Brunette
Alex: Beautiful
Mady: Ugly
Blythe: Intelligent.
Anna: Talented
Alex: Rick
Mady: Poor
Blythe: Loser
Anna: How will I ever be good enough in a world where being yourself is
never enough?
All: Mean. Horrible. Treacherous. Horrendous. Tall. Short. Pretty. Unpretty.
Pretty/Unpretty- Anna, alex, Mady, Blythe
( I do have more monologues could do??)
BLACK OUT AFTER SONG
Kids form CAGE in blackout
Lights up- Anna, Alex, Jill in cageEVERYONE- DEPRESSION
(maybe monologue here, might just go into song)
Human- Alex, Anna, Jill start in white- all come out at end of song for last
verse.
“Smile” will go with social groups
“Thirteen” parental expectations
“Let it Be” fear
Maddie and Alli song????