A comedy with six or more actors, minimal props, and a satirical exploration of unwavering loyalty to authoritarian leaders, alongside environmental issues. For teens and adults.
The Lumberjack Leprechauns Have A Difficult Choice
For generations, the loyal Lumberjack Leprechauns have followed their king’s orders to find the great pot o’ gold buried underneath trees. But when President Leafhopper, an ally of the dreaded Tree Huggers, wins the first democratic election and enforces deforestation regulations, their world is turned upside down. With their leader Stumpsharp captured after a disastrous attempt to storm the castle, Axestorm, Chopwit, and Sawdunce devise an ingenious method for finding their next leader: a costume contest in the North Woods. But when this momentous event takes an unexpected turn as eccentric contestants show up, the Lumberjack Leprechauns face their greatest challenge yet. Will they find The Golden One to restore the monarchy? Or will a lively audience persuade them to choose a leader as surprising as the epiphany that stilts and climbing castle walls don’t mix?
Themes: leadership, authoritarianism, democracy, environmentalism, critical thinking, self-discovery