Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress

by juliany taveras
Based on the Book by Christine Baldacchino and Isabelle Malenfant

Morris likes lots of things: doing puzzles, painting pictures, pretending to be an astronaut, and wearing a tangerine dress from his school’s dress-up box because it “reminds him of tigers, the sun, and his mother’s hair.” But some of his classmates think boys can’t wear dresses because … well, because they’re boys. With his vivid imagination and space-animal friends, Morris travels the galaxy in search of an answer to the all-important question: “Do astronauts wear dresses?”

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Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Estimated Run Time: 45-60 minutes
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide with some geographic restrictions
  • Cast Size: 7 roles (Doubling possible) | Originally performed with a cast of 6 | Optional ensemble possible

Full Details

Roles:

  • Morris
  • Moira (aka Mom)
  • Becky, Morris' classmate who thinks only girls wear dresses
  • Lila, Morris' classmate who thinks only girls wear dresses
  • Eli, Morris' classmate and aspiring astronaut
  • Henry, Morris' classmate and aspiring astronaut
  • Ms. Melo, Morris' teacher
  • Safari animals (Tiger, Elephant, Zebra, and Giraffe) who are Morris' inner guides

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.
  • Permission to utilize illustrations from the original book in your marketing/promotion

Please Note: This title requires additional authorization prior to licensing. Please allow ample time for application and approval.

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package
  • While this title is not a musical, there is an optional performance-quality sound design created by Rick Sims available.

juliany taveras

juliany taveras (they/them/elle) is a storyteller from Ayití Bohio (Dominican Republic) by way of Lenapehoking (New York City). Their work, which centers the lives and liberation of the Afro/Indigenous and queer/trans diasporas, takes many forms, including playwriting, screenwriting, poetry, photography, graphic design, teaching artistry, and (perhaps most importantly) kinship.  

2024 AATE Distinguished Play Award Winner

Co-Commissioned by Children’s Theatre Company, Chicago Children’s Theatre, and The Rose Theater in 2024

 “Amidst the (often fear-fueled) rules and binaries of the world around us, Morris reminds us of the power of authentic, loving self-expression—even (or at times, especially) when it ruffles the feathers of the status quo.” ~ playwright, juliany taveras



Preview the Show

World Premiere Production at Children's Theatre Company

Reviews

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Takes you back for a romp through childhood - through the beauty of imagination, the heartbreak of childhood bullying, and the strength of self-expression and authenticity.

- phenoMNal twin cities
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One of the most heartwarming productions you'll experience this year.

- Pioneer Press

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