The Day Grandma Got Mad and Squashed the Tomatoes

The Day Grandma Got Mad and Squashed the Tomatoes by Bradley Hayward

(4)
Productions (54)
Comedy
|
40 - 45 minutes
5 W, 1 M, 
Content Notes: Some mild adult language
Set: A simple exterior.

Every Sunday, four sisters spend the afternoon with their grandmother. She's always a little cranky, but on this afternoon, she's in a particularly rotten mood. Unfortunately, one of the girls has picked this day to bring over her new boyfriend. She tries to protect him from a barrage of farcical threats, but the moment he mentions a certain brand-name marinara sauce in front of Grandma, it's everyone for themselves...

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Play Details

Every Sunday, four sisters spend the afternoon with their grandmother. She's always a little cranky, but on this afternoon, she's in a particularly rotten mood. Unfortunately, one of the girls has picked this day to bring over her new boyfriend. She tries to protect him from a barrage of farcical threats, but the moment he mentions a certain brand-name marinara sauce in front of Grandma, it's everyone for themselves...

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 40 - 45 minutes
  • 5 W, 1 M, 
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language
  • Set: A simple exterior.

Production History

NOV 18, 2021 - NOV 18, 2021
Derby High School,USD 260
Derby, KS United States
Derby High School,USD 260 Derby, KS United States
MAY 01, 2019 - MAY 02, 2019
Hope Middle School
Greenville, NC United States
Hope Middle School Greenville, NC United States
JAN 26, 2019 - JAN 26, 2019
Marshall County Central High School
Newfolden, MN United States
Marshall County Central High School Newfolden, MN United States
MAR 01, 2018 - JUN 01, 2018
Soroco Theater
Oak Creek, CO United States
Soroco Theater Oak Creek, CO United States
DEC 13, 2016 - DEC 13, 2016
Cocke County High School
Cosby, TN United States
Cocke County High School Cosby, TN United States
NOV 17, 2015 - NOV 17, 2015
Minatare High School
Potter, NE United States
Minatare High School Potter, NE United States
NOV 13, 2015 - NOV 14, 2015
Unnamed at this time
Myerstown, PA United States
Unnamed at this time Myerstown, PA United States
APR 21, 2015 - APR 23, 2015
Bellerose Composite High School
Edmonton, AB Canada
Bellerose Composite High School Edmonton, AB Canada
APR 24, 2014 - APR 24, 2014
Derby USD 260
Wichita, KS United States
Derby USD 260 Wichita, KS United States
APR 26, 2013 - APR 26, 2013
Geneva High School
Geneva, OH United States
Geneva High School Geneva, OH United States
MAR 12, 2013 - MAR 12, 2013
RTR Middle School
Russell, MN United States
RTR Middle School Russell, MN United States
JAN 25, 2013 - JAN 26, 2013
BRHS Auditorium
Ashburn, VA United States
BRHS Auditorium Ashburn, VA United States
JAN 22, 2013 - JAN 22, 2013
Clark School District #12-2
Pierre, SD United States
Clark School District #12-2 Pierre, SD United States
DEC 03, 2012 - DEC 03, 2012
Greenbrier High
Evans, GA United States
Greenbrier High Evans, GA United States
DEC 10, 2011 - DEC 10, 2011
Wayne High School
Huber Heights, OH United States
Wayne High School Huber Heights, OH United States
SEP 23, 2011 - SEP 24, 2011
The Hayloft
Ashley, ND United States
The Hayloft Ashley, ND United States
JUL 05, 2011 - JUL 08, 2011
The Hayloft
Ashley, ND United States
The Hayloft Ashley, ND United States
JUN 01, 2011 - JUN 02, 2011
Ecole Secondaire Catholique Trillium
Chapleau, ON Canada
Ecole Secondaire Catholique Trillium Chapleau, ON Canada
MAY 18, 2011 - MAY 18, 2011
Torrance High School
Torrance, CA United States
Torrance High School Torrance, CA United States
MAR 10, 2011 - MAR 10, 2011
STARS
Tucson, AZ United States
STARS Tucson, AZ United States
FEB 18, 2011 - FEB 19, 2011
Derby High School
Derby, KS United States
Derby High School Derby, KS United States
JAN 29, 2011 - JAN 29, 2011
St. Bernard's High School
Fitchburg, MA United States
St. Bernard's High School Fitchburg, MA United States
JAN 22, 2011 - JAN 29, 2011
Annandale High School Auditorium
Annandale, MN United States
Annandale High School Auditorium Annandale, MN United States
NOV 03, 2010 - NOV 03, 2010
Elmwood-murdock High School
Elmwood, NE United States
Elmwood-murdock High School Elmwood, NE United States
NOV 01, 2010 - MAY 30, 2011
Faith Christian School
Lafayette, IN United States
Faith Christian School Lafayette, IN United States
MAY 30, 2010 - MAY 30, 2010
El Toro Drama Department
Lake Forest, CA United States
El Toro Drama Department Lake Forest, CA United States
JAN 21, 2010 - JAN 23, 2010
Mabel-Canton Schools
Mabel, MN United States
Mabel-Canton Schools Mabel, MN United States
JAN 12, 2010 - JAN 12, 2010
Buffalo High School
Buffalo, WV United States
Buffalo High School Buffalo, WV United States
MAY 15, 2009 - MAY 15, 2009
Fort Zumwalt South High School
Saint Peters, MO United States
Fort Zumwalt South High School Saint Peters, MO United States
NOV 15, 2008 - NOV 15, 2008
Riceville Community School
Riceville, IA United States
Riceville Community School Riceville, IA United States
MAY 15, 2008 - MAY 15, 2008
Edwards Middle School
Conyers, GA United States
Edwards Middle School Conyers, GA United States
MAY 09, 2008 - MAY 10, 2008
Edwards Middle School
Conyers, GA United States
Edwards Middle School Conyers, GA United States
MAR 29, 2008 - MAR 29, 2008
Barrington Recreational Theatre
Barrington, RI United States
Barrington Recreational Theatre Barrington, RI United States
JAN 25, 2008 - JAN 26, 2008
C-I Community Education Drama Club
Crosby, MN United States
C-I Community Education Drama Club Crosby, MN United States
JUL 01, 2007 - JUL 31, 2007
Keefer Crossing Middle School
New Caney, TX United States
Keefer Crossing Middle School New Caney, TX United States
MAY 10, 2007 - MAY 10, 2007
American School Of Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
American School Of Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates
MAY 03, 2007 - MAY 05, 2007
Carlsbad High School
Carlsbad, NM United States
Carlsbad High School Carlsbad, NM United States
MAR 31, 2007 - APR 01, 2007
Davenport Rv Park
Lakeland, FL United States
Davenport Rv Park Lakeland, FL United States
MAR 30, 2007 - APR 01, 2007
Glenwood CSD
Glenwood, IA United States
Glenwood CSD Glenwood, IA United States
JAN 24, 2007 - JAN 24, 2007
Stanley County High School Theater Dept.
Fort Pierre, SD United States
Stanley County High School Theater Dept. Fort Pierre, SD United States
NOV 16, 2006 - NOV 16, 2006
Pinellas Park High School
Largo, FL United States
Pinellas Park High School Largo, FL United States
NOV 01, 2006 - DEC 31, 2006
Hull-Daisetta High School
Diazetta, TX United States
Hull-Daisetta High School Diazetta, TX United States
AUG 30, 2006 - AUG 30, 2006
East Lake High School #6181
Tarpon Springs, FL United States
East Lake High School #6181 Tarpon Springs, FL United States
JUN 02, 2006 - JUN 02, 2006
Penns Valley High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
Penns Valley High School Spring Mills, PA United States
MAY 12, 2006 - MAY 13, 2006
Cedar Cliff High School
Camp Hill, PA United States
Cedar Cliff High School Camp Hill, PA United States
MAY 05, 2006 - MAY 06, 2006
Boerne Middle School - North
Boerne, TX United States
Boerne Middle School - North Boerne, TX United States
APR 30, 2006 - APR 30, 2006
Western Wayne High School
Lake Ariel, PA United States
Western Wayne High School Lake Ariel, PA United States
APR 27, 2006 - APR 27, 2006
Fayette County High School
Fayetteville, GA United States
Fayette County High School Fayetteville, GA United States
APR 21, 2006 - APR 21, 2006
Crown Point High School
Crown Point, IN United States
Crown Point High School Crown Point, IN United States
MAR 15, 2006 - MAR 17, 2006
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA United States
Ohlone College Fremont, CA United States
JAN 15, 2006 - JAN 20, 2006
West Delaware Schools
Manchester, IA United States
West Delaware Schools Manchester, IA United States
NOV 18, 2005 - NOV 20, 2005
Soroco High School
Oak Creek, CO United States
Soroco High School Oak Creek, CO United States
OCT 04, 2005 - OCT 04, 2005
West Iredell High
Statesville, NC United States
West Iredell High Statesville, NC United States
FEB 01, 2005 - FEB 28, 2005
Palos Verdes High School
Palos Verdes Estates, CA United States
Palos Verdes High School Palos Verdes Estates, CA United States
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