Video of the Summer Camp 2024 show is at "The Frog Prince 2024" video
The Frog PrinceA retelling of the Grimm's Fairy Tale in script and songs by Betsy Lee Bailey
The setting is northern France during the Medieval or Renaissance Period of history. The Monarchs of two neighboring kingdoms are having problems with their children. The self-centered young Princess and the headstrong little Prince want things their own ways without considering how it affects their families.
Kings and Queens, Heralds, Knights, Lords and Ladies, a Prince and Princesses, a Frog, and even a Dragon fill this show with many opportunities for your cast to shine. Some of the magic is done using hand puppets, stick ponies, coconut "clip-clops," and ancient instruments. Read the SAMPLE Script (16 of 22 pages) For young actors ages 5-12. Running Time approximately 30-45 minutes * * * * * * * * * * *
The Frog Prince - Children's Musical Director's Script Vocal lines to the songs are embedded in the script. 
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The Frog Prince - Children's Musical SCORE Instrument parts are available upon request. 
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The Frog Prince - Children's Musical Production Kit contains Performance License, reproducible coloring activities, small hand-held script. and one prop item. 
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Show Order Accompaniment MP3 Tracks See full list below. To purchase, click titles to order from SheetMusicDirect.com. 
FULL LIST OF SONGS and Incidentals - ACCOMPANIMENT MP3 TRACKS
01. Overture - A Promise is a Promise After All 2. Herald's fanfare 3. Courtly Dance Entrance 4. On a Once Upon a Time 5. Incidental Exit from Scene 1 6. Incidental Knights in Motion Deliveries 7. A Party for a Princess 8. Incidental - A Party for a Princess 9. Fanfare in a Minor Mode 10. Incidental Knight Stage Crew 11. To Be a Princess 12. Incidental - Little Princesses Arrive
13. Fanfare for 1 Trumpet 14. Caroline's Dance 15. Incidental - Picnic 16. Two Herald's Fanfare 17. Knights in Motion Swordplay 18. Dragon's Grand Entrance 19. (Live magical poof cue) 20. FINALE A Promise Is a Promise 21. BOWS - The Frog Prince 22. EXIT - A Promise Is a Promise Listen to recordings of the VOCALS at Songs from "The Frog Prince."
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Tips for adjusting this script for an older group of actors (such as 4th and 5th graders at a school).
The only casting choice that might be problematic is having older girls as "little" Princesses. Remember that this show is a COMEDY and should be performed tongue in cheek a la "Monty Python." The Princesses could be older and the Ladies could be their ladies in waiting.
For the premiere performance of this show, I had a cast of 27, and happened to have a small stage and many very young girls that all wanted to be Princesses. So, I had to provide ways for them to be successful. The "Ladies" ended up being their mothers and helped them say their lines and do their dances. However, the Princess lines are such that when delivered by older girls would still work just fine.
This show could also be expanded to accommodate 40-50 performers by having more Lords and Ladies and more Knights. Just be aware of how big your stage area is. Be careful not to put everyone on a crowded stage at the same time, especially in the swordplay scene. You may also be able to use the audience (or House) for the Dragon chase scene.
Some schools have risers down below the stage area. That area could be utilized as well. I have rarely had the option of having stage curtains, so I've needed to make the scenes and set changes work in full view of the audience. However, utilizing opening and shutting curtains between scenes may make the set changes easier. Just know that will take up time and could slow the show. I have rarely had access to stage lighting, either. The evening scene may work more effectively with a change in lighting as well.
Just remember to play it for laughs!
The only casting choice that might be problematic is having older girls as "little" Princesses. Remember that this show is a COMEDY and should be performed tongue in cheek a la "Monty Python." The Princesses could be older and the Ladies could be their ladies in waiting.
For the premiere performance of this show, I had a cast of 27, and happened to have a small stage and many very young girls that all wanted to be Princesses. So, I had to provide ways for them to be successful. The "Ladies" ended up being their mothers and helped them say their lines and do their dances. However, the Princess lines are such that when delivered by older girls would still work just fine.
This show could also be expanded to accommodate 40-50 performers by having more Lords and Ladies and more Knights. Just be aware of how big your stage area is. Be careful not to put everyone on a crowded stage at the same time, especially in the swordplay scene. You may also be able to use the audience (or House) for the Dragon chase scene.
Some schools have risers down below the stage area. That area could be utilized as well. I have rarely had the option of having stage curtains, so I've needed to make the scenes and set changes work in full view of the audience. However, utilizing opening and shutting curtains between scenes may make the set changes easier. Just know that will take up time and could slow the show. I have rarely had access to stage lighting, either. The evening scene may work more effectively with a change in lighting as well.
Just remember to play it for laughs!