Comedy, Fantasy, Fairy Tale/ 14+ characters, minimum 5 actors, more possible, doubling possible, all roles open to all genders/ Full Length, Two Acts

Synopsis: In the Fairetasma Forest lives Sparkletasia, a well-meaning fairy orphan who just doesn’t fit in. Will the Dark Fairies ever accept her? Will meeting Deke the Dragon change everything? In this wondrous, wonderfully inventive tale, only her Fairy Godmother Funful knows for sure.

Written for adults, Heart of Fairy offers roles for young actors and rewards and insights for younger audiences too.

“Full of energy, excitement, comedy, imagination.” – Chicago Sizzle

Contact information:
Amateur and professional rights:
LaurA! Force Scruggs
Ph.: 773-905-9103
laura.e.scruggs@gmail.com

About the Playwright: LaurA! Force Scruggs was a Playwright in Residence at Three Cat Productions in Chicago, and Resident Playwright in 2021 and 2023 for Write On, Door County in Wisconsin. She has her B.S. in Elementary Education, with a Jr. High/Middle School Theatre endorsement and M.A. in Communication, Media and Theatre. She taught theatre for about 10 years (ages 18 months to senior citizens) in a variety of environments, and sometimes teaches kids how to be fairies.

Her play Punk Grandpa has been produced at over 30 venues, in cities including Chicago, Orlando, New York, Adelaide, Tampa, and Los Angeles. Laura also produced and directed Uncle Fun: You’re The One, a documentary about the late Chicago toy store, Uncle Fun, and its creator, Ted Frankel, which has been featured at several festivals and won numerous awards. She loves playing with her nieces and nephews, thrift shopping, reading, exploring, and creative reuse centers.

Heart of Fairy was first produced by Three Cat Productions, Chicago, Illinois, in May, 2019.