The Tallest Tale Competition
by Craig Kosnik
It is 1922, and four storytellers have come from across the country to tell new tales about popular American Tall Tale characters to compete for a cash prize. The stories revolve around the famous locomotive engineer Casey Jones; the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his sidekick Babe the Blue Ox; and strongwoman Bess Call. Each tale has two endings and the audience votes on which ending they'll see. Additionally, at the very end of the play, the audience gets to vote on which storyteller will win the cash prize!
Playwright: Dr. Craig Kosnik
Pages: 44 pg
Casting Breakdown: 31 roles | Can be doubled for a cast of 6-12
Estimated Run Time: 65 minutes (Can be cut for competition)
Originally produced at Paradise Valley Community College in 2017
Pages: 44 pg
Casting Breakdown: 31 roles | Can be doubled for a cast of 6-12
Estimated Run Time: 65 minutes (Can be cut for competition)
Originally produced at Paradise Valley Community College in 2017