Boys, Girls, and Other Mythological Creatures
"I am just a regular prince. A normal prince.
A regular, normal prince who only wants to be a boy.
I am not a girl... I am not a girl..."
About the play
A theatrical adventure for young audiences--and those young at heart.
Deep in Simon’s basement there’s a secret world of imagination and adventure!
Eight-year-old Simon invites new friend Abby home after school to work on a school assignment: come up with your own fairytale. Simon suggests that instead of writing a boring old story, they should create a play. As Simon and Abby improvise the tale of a young prince with magical powers, Simon's older brother Zach keeps interrupting. Zach's not so sure about all this dressing up business, but he soon gets sucked into the action...
Will these three save the princess in a battle against a fire-breathing dragon? Will Prince Simon be trapped forever in the Tower of Light? And what about that Unicorn Killer!?
A thoughtful and hilarious play for young audiences about gender, friendship, siblings, and our ability to transform!
Staging Requirements
Cast: Three actors
One Act: 55 minutes
One Interior Set
Press & Feedback
"Bravo to Mark Crawford for writing such an important play addressing gender issues among others so sensitively."
- Slotkin Letter
"You tackled a challenging topic at a level the students could understand and connect to. Thank you."
- Principal, Burleigh Hill Public School
"Extremely well written, tacking a challenging subject in a kid friendly way. Bravo!"
- Grade 4 Teacher, Jeanne Sauve Public School
"Kids were the most engaged I have seen at a play. A great topic!"
- Grade 2/3 Teacher, Wellington Heights Public School
"One of the best plays I have ever watched. It was funny, age appropriate and very relevant to what students are dealing with."
– Youth Counsellor, District School Board of Niagara
"Your play had such a great message. So funny you made us want the play to never end."
- Grade 3 Student, Ferndale Public School
"I liked it when the dragon got big."
- Grade 1 Student, Richmond Street School
Production History
Boys, Girls, and Other Mythological Creatures premiered with Carousel Players in 2017.
It has been produced Theatre Orangeville (twice), Theatre New Brunswick, Magnus Theatre, and more.
In 2019, the play was presented at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre as part of JUNIOR, one of Canada's largest children's festivals.
Gallery
Boys, Girls, and Other Mythological Creatures is available for licensing to professional theatres, commmunity theatres, and schools. To inquire about rights, please visit the contact page.
Photo Credits on this page:
Banner photo by Lauren Garbutt: Matt Pilipiak, Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks, and Drew O'Hara at Carousel Players. About the Play photo by Jordan Blaxill: Emma Vickers and Noah Boeckner at Magnus Theatre. Staging Requirments photo by Lauren Garbutt: Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks and Matt Pilipiak at Carousel Players. Press photo by Lauren Garbutt: Drew O'Hara at Carousel Players. Production History photo by SA Creative: Claire Boudreau at Theatre Orangeville. Gallery Photo 1 by Jordan Blaxill: Brady Madsen and Noah Boeckner at Magnus Theatre. Gallery Photo 2 by Lauren Garbutt: Matt Pilipiak and Drew O'Hara at Carousel Players. Gallery Photo 3 by Lauren Garbutt: Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks and Matt Pilipiak at Carousel Players. Gallery Photo 4 of Michelle Raine, Robbie Lynn, and Becca Wolfe at Theatre New Brunswick. Gallery Photo 5 by SA Creative: Daniel Reale at Theatre Orangeville.