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The Empty Pot
 A Tale of Honesty

Retold from the ancient Chinese folktale by
Betsy Lee Bailey

Flexible Cast: 5 males, 7+ females

​Running Time: 30 minutes
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 
Piano Vocal Score Part 2 
Production Kit - includes reproducible
Booklet Script, lyrics sheets, coloring page activity, Invitation, and Performance License for one series
​of shows.
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Sheet Music Direct
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)
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          
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06.and 16.Summer Comes and Exit Music 

07.Autumn Lingers on the Breeze     
  
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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       ​
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Read the streamlined  Perusal Script  
Listen to Guide Vocals
01.Spring Is Here Opener Vocals     
04.A Successor to the Throne Vocals   
05.Magnificent Flower Vocals          
​06.Summer Comes Vocals
07.Autumn Lingers on the Breeze Vocals    
08. Oh, Little Seed Vocals     
11.Spring Is Here Reprise Vocals    
14.Worthy to Admire 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.


 

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