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?”
“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
"One of the most heartwarming productions you'll experience this year." ~St. Paul Pioneer Press
2024 AATE Distinguished Play Award Winner
Pages: 70
Casting Breakdown: 7 roles (Doubling possible) | Originally performed with a cast of 6
Estimated Run Time: 45-55 minutes
Co-Commissioned by Children’s Theatre Company, Chicago Children’s Theatre, and The Rose Theater
Licensing now available with some geographic restrictions.