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The Empty Pot
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Many of "The Empty Pot" and "A Successor to the Throne" Mp3 Accompaniments are the same and are available at Sheet Music Plus. (They may have different numbers in the scores)
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Read the streamlined Perusal Script
Read the streamlined Perusal Script
Listen to Guide Vocals
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Synopsis: The Emperor of China, having no natural heir, decides to choose from among the children of his kingdom, one to be successor to the throne. He devises a plan whereby the child who grows the most magnificent flower from the seed he is given, will be chosen Emperor.
Setting: The stage is set with an Imperial Palace façade and garden wall, UP CENTER and STAGE RIGHT. DOWN LEFT is a smaller cottage and garden. In the opening scene, the ensemble members bring on flowers and flowering trees and bushes in pots and baskets to decorate the stage for spring. To show the change of seasons, these plants need to be changed out to reflect the passing of time.
Properties: Flower baskets and silk plants and trees (as many as possible) to decorate the stage. For Emperor: Sunflower seeds in regal-looking container. For Children: flower pots with blooms of flowers, one with scraggly plant. For Ping’s garden: several lightweight pots for “planting,” ancient-looking watering can and small garden tools, container of potting soil. For dancers: 1-4 Chinese ribbon wands, 4 or more Chinese straw hats, 4 or more Chinese fans, Seasonal wands of “spring flowers”, “rain-droplets”, “autumn leaves”, and “snow and ice”, and processional banners or fans.
Setting: The stage is set with an Imperial Palace façade and garden wall, UP CENTER and STAGE RIGHT. DOWN LEFT is a smaller cottage and garden. In the opening scene, the ensemble members bring on flowers and flowering trees and bushes in pots and baskets to decorate the stage for spring. To show the change of seasons, these plants need to be changed out to reflect the passing of time.
Properties: Flower baskets and silk plants and trees (as many as possible) to decorate the stage. For Emperor: Sunflower seeds in regal-looking container. For Children: flower pots with blooms of flowers, one with scraggly plant. For Ping’s garden: several lightweight pots for “planting,” ancient-looking watering can and small garden tools, container of potting soil. For dancers: 1-4 Chinese ribbon wands, 4 or more Chinese straw hats, 4 or more Chinese fans, Seasonal wands of “spring flowers”, “rain-droplets”, “autumn leaves”, and “snow and ice”, and processional banners or fans.