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The Butterfly Queen

The Butterfly Queen

by Christian Kiley

One teacher protects her class from danger. One bystander helps someone timid overcome a fear. One stranger saves another from a burning building.

We all have the capacity to put others before ourselves regardless of the consequences. That is the theme of The Butterfly Queen.

A touching ensemble piece where sacrifice is as simple as a pair of wings.

Drama Issue-Based Movement-based

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Recommended for High Schools

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About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
19 Characters
3 M | 4 F | 12 Any Gender
Simple set
19 pages
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19 Characters
3 M, 4 F, 12 Any Gender

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

Teacher (Miss Victoria) [F] 29 lines
A brave and selfless teacher. Her lessons reverberate through the lives of her students.
Greg [M] 21 lines
An inquisitive student. Sometimes disruptive, but never boring.
Madison [F] 1 line
A girl in Miss Victoria’s class.
Donna [F] 1 line
Another girl in Miss Victoria’s class.
Wasp [M] 19 lines
The ever-present antagonist. A threat to caterpillars everywhere.
Students 1-17: Miss Victoria’s Students. They help those around them however they can.
Student #1 [A] 2 lines
Student #2 [A] 1 line
Student #3 [A] 1 line
Student #4 [A] 2 lines
Student #5 [A] 7 lines
Student #6 [A] 1 line
Student #7 [A] 11 lines
Student #8 [A] 21 lines
Student #9 [A] 1 line
Student #10 [A] 1 line
Student #11 [A] 1 line
Student #12 [A] 1 line
Student #13 [A] 1 line
Student #14 [A] 1 line
Student #15 [A] 1 line
Student #16 [A] 1 line
Student #17 [A] 1 line
Pedestrian [A] 3 lines
Get away from him! He’s walking here!
Dad [A] 7 lines
Caught up in an argument.
Mom [A] 7 lines
Just wants the argument to stop.
Child [A] 0 lines
Caught between the two parents.
Kid [A] 5 lines
Just a regular kid. Doesn’t want trouble.
Sidekick 1 & 2 [A] 1, 1 lines
Repeats the bully’s sentences for dramatic effect.
Persons 1-3: Caught in, or witness to a burning building. Caught a glimpse of a person with… wings?
Person 1 [A] 7 lines
Person 2 [A] 4 lines
Person 3 [A] 5 lines
Timid [A] 11 lines
Has trouble crossing the street.
Worker [A] 4 lines
Tries their best, despite criticism.
Criticals 1-8:If they can’t say anything nice, why say anything at all?
Critical 1 [A] 2 lines
Critical 2 [A] 1 line
Critical 3 [A] 1 line
Critical 4 [A] 1 line
Critical 5 [A] 1 line
Critical 6 [A] 2 lines
Critical 7 [A] 1 line
Critical 8 [A] 2 lines
Jumper [A] 8 lines
A desperate person, at the brink of the abyss.
Onlookers
No lines. Played by ensemble.
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Praise for The Butterfly Queen

Kathleen Switzer
El Dorado
This is a beautiful show that allows some really wonderful artistic work to be done. My students loved the metaphorical nature of the show.
Carol Moncriffe
Quail Valley Middle School
The kids loved the way the playwright euphemized the sensitive topics and the actors loved their ability to interpret with different movement.

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