Dinosaur Crossing!

by Rick Balian

Four fables about dinosaurs, starring the fan favorites: brontosaurus, stegosaurus, a pterodactyl family, T-rex, and triceratops. Plus, a very smart little mammal. The fables are How the Brontosaurus Got Its Neck, The Unhappy Pterodactyl, The Mammal and the Tyrannosaurus, and The Last Dinosaur. A school crossing guard asks kids to imagine what might have crossed right at this spot a long time ago — maybe dinosaurs! The crossing guard introduces and links the four fables.

The play was originally produced by The REV Theatre in Auburn, NY — and it toured schools throughout New York State. It’s also been produced by other companies.

Characters

Crossing Guard
Stegosaurus and Brontosaurus: two friends
Pterodactyl family: Peter Pterodactyl, Patty Pterodactyl, and their son, Ralph   
       Pterodactyl — as well as a Sarcosuchus (an ancient crocodile)
Tyrannosaurus Rex and a Mammal
Boy (who loves dinosaurs),  a Triceratops (who comes alive in a museum),  and Two Partygoers (who get scared by the triceratops)

Minimum cast: 4

Running time: approx. 45 minutes