The Empty Pot
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Director's Script Packet - includes stage directions,
Production Notes, set designs, costumes, warm-ups and choreography tips, and Acting Games Piano/Vocal Score Part 1 and Part 2 - some 2nd keyboard and 2-part vocals The Empty Pot Production Kit - includes reproducible Booklet Script, lyrics sheets, coloring page activity, Invitation, and Performance License for one series of shows. |
Mp3 Accompaniments from A Successor to the Throne available at SMP Press:
01.Spring Is Here Opener 02.and 10.The Imperial Garden Dance 03.The Imperial Processional
04.A Successor to the Throne 05.Magnificent Flower 06.and 16.Summer Comes and Exit Music
07.Autumn Lingers on the Breeze 08. Oh, Little Seed 09.and 17.Wintertime and Play-Off
11.Spring Is Here Reprise 12.The Imperial Processional Reprise 13.Fanfare 14.Worthy to Admire
15.Magnificent Flower Bows
01.Spring Is Here Opener 02.and 10.The Imperial Garden Dance 03.The Imperial Processional
04.A Successor to the Throne 05.Magnificent Flower 06.and 16.Summer Comes and Exit Music
07.Autumn Lingers on the Breeze 08. Oh, Little Seed 09.and 17.Wintertime and Play-Off
11.Spring Is Here Reprise 12.The Imperial Processional Reprise 13.Fanfare 14.Worthy to Admire
15.Magnificent Flower Bows
To listen to Guide Vocals, go to Songs from The Empty Pot
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.