Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk by Marjorie Sokoloff

(10)
Productions (43)
Comedy/Drama for young audiences
|
50 - 55 minutes
2 W, 5 M, 3 Any (5-20 actors possible: 0-20 W, 0-20 M)
Set: Flexible. Anything goes, from a bare stage to elaborate unit sets.

Jack's life is tough. He and his mother have no money, no food, a run-down house, and an opera-singing cow that won't give milk. Just as he's about to be sent off to an orphanage, Jack meets a mysterious stranger, who gives him three magic beans, along with an even more mysterious piece of advice that sets Jack climbing up a beanstalk and into the clouds. There, he meets a Giant who would do anything to change places with him. With the help of a wise-cracking hen and a self-absorbed cow, can all of their problems be solved?

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Play Details

Jack's life is tough. He and his mother have no money, no food, a run-down house, and an opera-singing cow that won't give milk. Just as he's about to be sent off to an orphanage, Jack meets a mysterious stranger, who gives him three magic beans, along with an even more mysterious piece of advice that sets Jack climbing up a beanstalk and into the clouds. There, he meets a Giant who would do anything to change places with him. With the help of a wise-cracking hen and a self-absorbed cow, can all of their problems be solved?

  • Comedy/Drama for young audiences
  • |
  • 50 - 55 minutes
  • 2 W, 5 M, 3 Any (5-20 actors possible: 0-20 W, 0-20 M)
  • Set: Flexible. Anything goes, from a bare stage to elaborate unit sets.

Published Reviews

"Sokoloff has the uncanny ability to grab onto a difficult question in a young person's life, lock eyes with the monster, never let go, never condescend, and make us all laugh at the same time!"

Wendy Dann, Associate Artistic Director, Hangar Theatre (Ithaca, NY)

"Sokoloff has the uncanny ability to grab onto a difficult question in a young person's life, lock eyes with the monster, never let go, never condescend, and make us all laugh at the same time! Jack and the Beanstalk explores what it means when a child needs to take charge, and how it feels to grow up a whole lot sooner than expected. Sokoloff approaches the sensitive, important subject with candor, tact, wacky humor and some very real solutions."

Wendy Dann, Associate Artistic Director, Hangar Theatre (Ithaca, NY)

Production History

JUN 16, 2023 - JUN 25, 2023
Village Stage Productions
Elk Grove, CA United States
 Village Stage Productions Elk Grove, CA United States
MAY 05, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
Alvin High School
Alvin, TX United States
 Alvin High School Alvin, TX United States
MAY 06, 2022 - MAY 08, 2022
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ United States
 Camden County College Blackwood, NJ United States
MAR 12, 2021 - MAR 16, 2021
Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN United States
 Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN United States
OCT 21, 2020 - OCT 21, 2020
Magenta Theater
Vancouver, WA United States
 Magenta Theater Vancouver, WA United States
APR 24, 2020 - APR 25, 2020
South Elgin High School
South Elgin, IL United States
 South Elgin High School South Elgin, IL United States
MAR 10, 2020 - MAR 11, 2020
Holmes Middle School
Covington, KY United States
 Holmes Middle School Covington, KY United States
FEB 04, 2020 - FEB 04, 2020
Lincoln Academy
Arvada, CO United States
 Lincoln Academy Arvada, CO United States
OCT 19, 2019 - OCT 20, 2019
Theatre at the Hockomock YMCA
Mansfield, MA United States
 Theatre at the Hockomock YMCA Mansfield, MA United States
OCT 03, 2019 - OCT 03, 2019
Nimitz HS/ THEATRE/ Ardison
Houston, TX United States
 Nimitz HS/ THEATRE/ Ardison Houston, TX United States
JUL 25, 2019 - JUL 25, 2019
Capital Innovations Academy
Sacramento, CA United States
 Capital Innovations Academy Sacramento, CA United States
JUL 11, 2019 - JUL 13, 2019
Hangar Theatre
Ithaca, NY United States
 Hangar Theatre Ithaca, NY United States
JUN 01, 2019 - JUN 30, 2019
Arts in the Open
Boulder, CO United States
 Arts in the Open Boulder, CO United States
MAY 11, 2019 - MAY 11, 2019
Senior Starlight Players
Montréal, QC Canada
 Senior Starlight Players Montréal, QC Canada
APR 11, 2019 - APR 12, 2019
Piper Middle School
Kansas City, KS United States
 Piper Middle School Kansas City, KS United States
MAR 22, 2019 - MAR 22, 2019
Francis Scott Key Middle School
Silver Spring, MD United States
 Francis Scott Key Middle School Silver Spring, MD United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Unstoppable Players, Inc.
Lindenwold, NJ United States
 Unstoppable Players, Inc. Lindenwold, NJ United States
APR 07, 2017 - APR 07, 2017
New Richmond Middle School
New Richmond, WI United States
 New Richmond Middle School New Richmond, WI United States
MAR 15, 2017 - APR 15, 2017
Martin Luther King Jr Middle
Charlotte, NC United States
 Martin Luther King Jr Middle Charlotte, NC United States
FEB 18, 2017 - FEB 26, 2017
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI United States
 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI United States
OCT 23, 2014 - OCT 24, 2014
Sebastian River High School
Sebastian, FL United States
 Sebastian River High School Sebastian, FL United States
MAR 21, 2014 - MAR 22, 2014
First Light Theatre
Guelph, ON Canada
 First Light Theatre Guelph, ON Canada
NOV 04, 2013 - NOV 04, 2013
Covenant Christian Academy
Colleyville, TX United States
 Covenant Christian Academy Colleyville, TX United States
AUG 09, 2013 - AUG 11, 2013
Ye Olde Opera House
Spring Grove, MN United States
 Ye Olde Opera House Spring Grove, MN United States
APR 12, 2013 - APR 13, 2013
New Richmond Middle School
New Richmond, WI United States
 New Richmond Middle School New Richmond, WI United States
MAY 04, 2012 - MAY 05, 2012
Black Box Theater
Peyton, CO United States
 Black Box Theater Peyton, CO United States
APR 13, 2012 - APR 15, 2012
Muhlenberg College Theatre Association
Allentown, PA United States
 Muhlenberg College Theatre Association Allentown, PA United States
FEB 02, 2012 - FEB 04, 2012
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatheford, OK United States
 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatheford, OK United States
OCT 20, 2010 - OCT 20, 2010
Simpkins Fine Arts Center
Cocoa, FL United States
 Simpkins Fine Arts Center Cocoa, FL United States
MAY 17, 2010 - MAY 17, 2010
Gems World Academy
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 Gems World Academy Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DEC 05, 2009 - DEC 06, 2009
Brimmer And May School
Chestnut Hill, MA United States
 Brimmer And May School Chestnut Hill, MA United States
NOV 17, 2009 - NOV 21, 2009
John Hersey High School
Arlington Heights, IL United States
 John Hersey High School Arlington Heights, IL United States
FEB 28, 2009 - MAR 07, 2009
Community Christian Church
Naperville, IL United States
 Community Christian Church Naperville, IL United States
DEC 01, 2008 - DEC 02, 2008
Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, KS United States
 Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, KS United States
MAY 20, 2008 - MAY 20, 2008
Citrus Springs Middle School
Inverness, FL United States
 Citrus Springs Middle School Inverness, FL United States
MAY 02, 2008 - MAY 02, 2008
North Cambridge Catholic
Cambridge, MA United States
 North Cambridge Catholic Cambridge, MA United States
APR 29, 2008 - APR 29, 2008
New Hanover Christian School
Mechanicsville, VA United States
 New Hanover Christian School Mechanicsville, VA United States
MAR 30, 2008 - MAY 02, 2008
Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MI United States
 Montcalm Community College Sidney, MI United States
MAR 01, 2006 - MAR 31, 2006
Philadelphia Children's Theatre
Philadelphia, PA United States
 Philadelphia Children's Theatre Philadelphia, PA United States
FEB 26, 2006 - FEB 27, 2006
Cumberland County College
Vineland, NJ United States
 Cumberland County College Vineland, NJ United States
JUN 24, 2005 - JUL 30, 2005
Peterborough Players
Peterborough, NH United States
 Peterborough Players Peterborough, NH United States
FEB 24, 2004 - FEB 25, 2004
FirstStages, Camden County College
Camden, NJ United States
 FirstStages, Camden County College Camden, NJ United States
FEB 23, 2004 - MAR 26, 2004
Hangar Theatre
Ithaca, NY United States
 Hangar Theatre Ithaca, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
MAR 01, 2006 - MAR 31, 2006
Philadelphia Children's Theatre
Philadelphia, PA United States
 Philadelphia Children's Theatre Philadelphia, PA United States

Awards (1)

Commissioned by the Hangar Theatre (Ithaca, NY)

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