Synopsis Studying for a test on the U.S. Constitution is boring enough to make you fall asleep! In this audience-participation adventure, a young girl does just that and is surprised to meet George Washington and Ben Franklin in her dreams. Even more surprising is that her dog is now wearing a powdered wig and claiming to be James Madison . My Dog Ate the Constitution utilizes puppets, songs, and games to teach elementary school students curriculum-based U.S. History in a memorable and interactive manner. Perfect for in- schools tours, this script can be performed with a cast of four and minimal or no set.

Production History Zoot Theatre Company Workshop Reading Dayton, OH Victoria Theatre Discovery Series Dayton, OH Town Hall Theatre Americana Festival Centerville, OH Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga In-School Tour Chattanooga, TN Nexton Elementary Production Summerville, SC

J. Gary Thompson, Melissa Proffitt, and Ray Zupp and in My Dog Ate the Constitution at Victoria Theatre in Dayton, Ohio. Produced by Zoot Theatre Company. Directed by Sydney Lanier. Photographer: Michael S. Sticka.

Running Time: 1 hour Set: can be a bare stage (interior unit) Cast: 1 F, 4 M, 11 any gender, 10 M voice- overs or 1 F, 3 M with double casting Published by Brooklyn

Virginia a large, uppity state Connecticut a happy and helpful state with a southern drawl with a New England dialect Preambler a robot Redcoat a corrupt, but kooky officer with a Descrambler British accent Legislative the Capitol Building Judicial the Supreme Court Building Executive the White House Announcer an enthusiastic offstage voice Bill of Rights a proud, jovial False a large “F”, slick and smarmy document and not to be trusted True a large “T”, honest Dad offstage voice of Callie’s father as can be