Maddi's Fridge by Anne Negri | Based on the book by Lois Brandt

Maddi's Fridge

by Anne Negri
Based on the book by Lois Brandt
Illustrated by Vin Vogel

Best friends Sofia and Maddi live in the same neighborhood, go to the same school, and play in the same park. But when Sofia learns a secret about Maddi’s fridge, she’s faced with a difficult decision: to keep her promise or tell her parents about Maddi’s empty fridge. Based on the book by Lois Brandt, this heartwarming and hilarious play is a story about honesty, sensitivity and instilling important lessons in friendship, empathy and helping others!

$12.00

Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Estimated Run Time: 50 minutes
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 3 roles

Full Details

Roles:

  • Sofia
  • Maddi
  • Luis
  • Pepito/Dog (manipulated by Sofia or Luis)

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 book in marketing and advertising.

Anne Negri

Anne Negri is a Drama Specialist in the Evanston public schools and a playwright for young audiences.  Anne holds degrees from Ripon College (BA) and Arizona State University (MFA). Negri has written over ten plays for young audiences. Her award-winning play, With Two Wings (Dramatic Publishing), has been produced nationally (Childsplay, Northwestern University, Hangar Theater, The Growing Stage) and internationally (Theatre Ma in Tokyo, Japan,The National University of Tainan, Taiwan). Other world premiere plays include Maddi’s Fridge (Childsplay), Girls Who Wear Glasses (Childsplay), and Cave Boys and Oz: The Land That Time Forgot (Paradise Valley Community College). The JunGirl Book has been performed by young people around the country (DC Ranch, The Rose Theatre, PVCC). Other plays include: Robyn Hood, Not a Test, The Transfer Student, The Dancing Dog! Three short plays are published and anthologized: The Case of the Missing Rooster, and A Portal to Fairytale Kingdom (YouthPLAYS) and Stay Peculiar (Dramatic Publishing). 

 


Originally produced by Childsplay in 2018

Photos of production at Childsplay, AZ

Photos of production at Childsplay, AZ

Photos of production at Childsplay, AZ

Reviews

“

As a play that shows us children working out social dilemmas on their own terms, Maddi’s Fridge reflects Childsplay’s respect for young audiences and offers a few chuckles along the way.

- AZ Central
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Maddi’s Fridge left us full of compassion and taught us new lessons.

- Family2Family Blog