STORY
Meet Micah, a 12 year-old boy genius
who protects the planet from an evil scientist named Trekker. In this
production, Micah’s friend (Sarah) is kidnapped by said villain and is forced
to traverse through surreal worlds inhabited by monsters to get her back.
CHARACTERS
MICAH: The hero.
SARAH: The damsel,
Micah’s friend/crush.
TREKKER: The villain.
TREKKER
JR.:
Trekker’s son.
MATTHEW: Micah’s older
brother.
CHRISTOPHER: Micah’s younger
brother.
JEFF: Micah’s father.
LINDA
JO (“LJ”):
Micah’s stepmother.
TINA: Micah’s mother.
KYLE: Micah’s stepfather.
TREKSTER
ONE:
Trekker’s minions.
TREKSTER
TWO
TREKSTER
THREE
TREKSTER
FOUR
TREKSTER
FIVE
EXTRA
TREKSTERS:
Other treksters as desired.
TRAKSTER
ONE:
Another one of Trekker’s minions.
TRAKSTER
TWO
TRAKSTER
THREE
TRAKSTER
FOUR
TRAKSTER
FIVE
EXTRA
TRAKSTERS:
Other traksters as desired.
WESLEY: Micah’s best
friend,
gets trapped in one of Trekker’s
worlds.
TREKBOMINABER
ONE:
Another one of Trekker’s minions.
TREKBOMINABER
TWO
TREKBOMINABER
THREE
TREKBOMINABER
FOUR
TREKBOMINABER
FIVE
EXTRA
TREKBOMINABERS:
Other trekbominabers as desired.
ZACH: Micah’s classmate,
who has an intellectual disability and
also gets trapped in one of Trekker’s
worlds.
BASKER
ONE:
Another one of Trekker’s minions.
BASKER
TWO
BASKER
THREE
BASKER
FOUR
BASKER
FIVE
EXTRA
BASKERS:
Other baskers as desired.
MRS.
TREKKER:
Trekker’s mother.
LISA: Sarah’s mother.
KEVIN: Sarah’s father.
ERIC: Sarah’s younger
brother.
TIME: 2002
SETTING
Act
I
Scene
1: Micah’s laboratory, a hiking trail, and Micah’s living room
Scene
2: Trekker’s mansion, Sarah’s house, and Micah’s laboratory
Act
II
Scene
1: Original Village, Spooky Village, Home Town, Out Town, Under Town, and Water
Town
Scene
2: Trekker’s mansion, Micah’s living room, and Ivester Park
Act I
Scene 1
Getting
to know Someone
[“The Adventures of Micah Theme Song”]
(AT RISE: MICAH is
turning a bolt with a wrench on his Warp Machine UR until glancing at the
audience and stops.)
MICAH: (Walking DC.) Hi! I’m Micah, and I would like to tell you a little
about myself! I’m 12 years old, currently in the 6th grade at Arcanum-Butler
Middle School, and, not one to brag, but I have an extensive IQ that’s off the
charts. My life mostly revolves around keeping this planet safe from evildoers.
(Pulls up five superpowered alter egos on
a projection screen, displaying their names and brief descriptions on them.) Here
are all my superpowers for when times get tough. (Pause.) Well, I best be getting back to work. My Warp Machine
isn’t going to build itself.
(MICAH
returns UR to work on his Warp Machine. As he’s working, SARAH enters SR and
walks across the stage.)
SARAH: Hey Micah!
MICAH: Oh! Hi Sarah!
SARAH: Working hard or hardly working?
MICAH: I’m sure you know the answer to
that.
SARAH: You certainly know your friends
well! Keep it up, you little genius, you!
(SARAH
exits SL while MICAH looks at her googly-eyed.)
MICAH: (Sighs contentedly.) I love it when she calls me a genius! (Shakes his head and collects himself.)
Uh, I mean…love the compliment! No, um…oh, who am I kidding? (Embarrassed.) Yes, I’m in love with Sarah.
I admit it. Just don’t tell anyone, ok? Because if the word gets out…
(TREKKER
enters SL.)
TREKKER: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! I feel like
causing a little trouble today!
(MICAH
glances at Trekker annoyingly and back at the audience.)
MICAH: (Points out TREKKER with his thumb.) (Irritated.) THAT’S Trekker.
His goal in life is to rule the world.
TREKKER: (Cups his left hand over the side of his mouth and looks SL.) Oh JUuUnNnIiIoOorRr!!!
(TREKKER
JR. enters SL.)
TREKKER JR.: Yes, dad?
MICAH: (Gestures at Trekker Jr.) And that’s his son…Trekker Jr.
TREKKER: What do you say we break a
thing or two, huh?
TREKKER JR.: Don’t start without me!
(TREKKER
and TREKKER JR. begin breaking and smashing items onstage with MICAH watching
until turning his attention back to the audience.)
MICAH: (Shrugs.) Like father, like son. (Turns attention back to TREKKER and TREKKER JR.) All right, guys.
Show’s over.
TREKKER and TREKKER JR.: (Disappointed.) Awwwww!
(TREKKER
and TREKKER JR exit SR.)
MICAH: Boy, they sure made a mess. (Irritated.) And I have to be the one to
clean it up. When are those two rusty bolts going to learn crime doesn’t pay?
(MICAH
cleans up TREKKER’S and TREKKER JR’S mess while MATTHEW enters DR.)
MATTHEW: Hey, Micah. Mom sent me here
to tell you dad and LJ are on their way over.
MICAH: Give me a sec.
MATTHEW: Was it Trekker again?
MICAH: You know it.
MATTHEW: Here, let me help you.
(MATTHEW
helps MICAH clean TREKKER’S and TREKKER JR.’S mess until CHRISTOPHER enters DR.)
CHRISTOPHER: Matthew. Micah. Dad and
LJ are here.
MICAH: We’re kind of busy here.
CHRISTOPHER: Need a hand?
MICAH: Boy, do we?
(CHRISTOPHER
helps MICAH and MATTHEW clean up TREKKER’S and TREKKER JR.’S mess, exiting DR with
MICAH and MATTHEW afterwards while JEFF and LJ enter DR.)
MICAH: Well, that should do it. Thanks
for your help, guys. Couldn’t have done it without you. Now to go see…(realizing JEFF’S and LJ’S presence.) Oh!
Dad! LJ! You’re here!
JEFF: Hey, boys! Ready to go hiking?
MICAH: You bet, dad! Sorry we’re late.
You see…
LJ: Trekker kept you busy. I
understand.
JEFF: Better late than never.
MICAH: Whew! You guys really had me
there. I thought you’d be mad or something.
JEFF: Not at all. Let’s get going!
(MICAH
exits DR with JEFF, LJ, MATTHEW, and CHRISTOPHER, later ending up on a hiking
trail DL.)
MATTHEW (To MICAH.): It must be nice being a superhero. Always getting
attention and rewarded and all.
MICAH: It’s not always all what it’s
cracked up to be. Chaos can happen anytime, anywhere. It’s a never-ending job.
JEFF: Welcome to our world.
CHRISTOPHER: I sure would like to be a
superhero.
MATTHEW: Me too.
MICAH: Well, if it means that much to
you guys, I’ll see if I can help you out with that.
LJ: Be careful what you wish for,
boys. You don’t always know what you’re getting yourselves into.
MATTHEW and CHRISTOPHER: Yes, LJ.
(MICAH
continues his hike with JEFF, LJ, MATTHEW, and CHRISTOPHER, eventually exiting
DR with JEFF, LJ, MATTHEW, and CHRISTOPHER. MICAH, MATTHEW, and CHRISTOPHER
later return home DL with TINA UC cleaning dishes and KYLE UL laying back in a
recliner reading a newspaper.)
TINA: Hi, boys! How was hiking?
MICAH: Eh, it was fine.
KYLE: Find anything interesting?
MICAH: Well, we did find one thing…(MICAH, MATTHEW, and CHRISTOPHER present
flowers to TINA while KYLE notices.)
KYLE: Ooohhh! How very thoughtful! (To TINA.) You might want to take a look
at this, honey.
(TINA
turns around and notices the flowers while MICAH, MATTHEW, and CHRISTOPHER WALK
UC to give them to her.)
TINA: Why, boys! They are just so
beautiful!
MICAH: Not nearly as beautiful as you.
TINA: That’s very sweet! Thank you! (TINA accepts the flowers and puts them in a
vase.) You boys hungry? We got a few scraps left over.
MICAH: No thanks. I’ve got some work
to do in my lab.
(MICAH
exits DL.)
MATTHEW: Nah. I’ll eat later.
(MATTHEW
exits DR.)
CHRISTOPHER: I’m a little tired. I’m
going to go catch a few z’s.
(CHRISTOPHER
exits DR. The CURTAIN falls.)
End of Scene
Scene 2
Trekker’s
Plot
(AT RISE: TREKKER storms
in SL.)
TREKKER:
Another brilliant plan…ruined! And it’s all that broken bolt Micah’s fault! (Begins tantrum by throwing and kicking
items around.) I HATE MICAH! WHY CAN’T HE JUST RETIRE FROM HERO WORK?! HE’S
JUST A KID! BLAST YOU MICAH!!!!!
(TREKKER continues
tantrum with throwing and kicking items around while TREKKER JR. enters SR.)
TREKKER
JR.: Hey, dad! I, (realizes TREKKER’S
tantrum.) uh…
TREKKER:
(Stops tantrum, along with throwing and
kicking items around.) (Annoyed.)
What is it, Jr.?
TREKKER
JR.: I just had a quick question for you…
TREKKER:
And that is…?
TREKKER
JR.: (Nervously.)…Did you have a good
day? (Sheepish smile.)
TREKKER:
(Points at his face with a stern look.)
(Annoyed.) Do I look like I had a good day?!
TREKKER
JR.: Well…no.
TREKKER:
That’s what I thought.
TREKKER
JR.: There was something else I wanted to ask you…
TREKKER:
(Annoyed.) Can’t it wait?!
TREKKER
JR.: (Irritated.) Whatever. You’re
the boss.
(TREKKER JR. exits SR
while TREKKER sits down on a stool C.)
TREKKER:
(Thinking.) There’s got to be
something to keep Micah out of my way. But what? Every hero has a weakness. So,
I need to figure out what Micah’s is. Could it be possible that’s he’s in love
with…(Suddenly gets an idea and snaps his
finger.) I’ve got it! I must take the one person that is in his heart! And
using my super cool worlds, I’ll have him gone faster than crushing a brand new
bolt! (Rubbing his hands together.) This
has to be my best plan yet!
[“Trekker’s Anthem”]
(TREKKER JR. enters
SR.)
TREKKER
JR.: I know what I wanted to ask you, dad. Have you ever thought about
kidnapping someone? You know…to keep Micah on his toes and put us one step
further to taking over the world?
TREKKER:
I have just now, my boy, and you’re a part of it!
TREKKER
JR.: Oh, boy! What do I get to do?
TREKKER:
Stay here and do nothing.
TREKKER
JR.: (Annoyed.) What?!
TREKKER:
Trust me. It’s a valuable job.
(TREKKER approaches
his Warp Machine UL and types in his destination on the keyboard while TREKKER
JR. approaches him.)
TREKKER
JR.: Now, you do realize this was my idea, don’t you?
TREKKER:
Actually…it’s MY idea. You didn’t tell me about it until AFTER I thought of it.
TREKKER
JR.: (Annoyed.) Excuse me! I tried to
tell you, but you wouldn’t let me!
TREKKER:
Why didn’t you tell me sooner?
TREKKER
JR.: Because I forgot.
TREKKER:
Well start remembering things. There’s no room for error when it comes to
taking over worlds.
(TREKKER steps inside
his Warp Machine and exits UL.)
TREKKER
JR.: (Sighs.) Why does dad always
have to be so mean? I have ideas, too. Can’t HE just listen for once?
[“Trekker Jr. Calls”]
(TREKKER JR. exits SL
with TREKKER later entering UC inside a helicopter resembling his likeness
known as the “TREKKERCOPTER”, pressing a button while Sarah enters SL. A net
falls on top of Sarah SC.)
SARAH:
(Struggling to get out of the net.)
(Horrified.) Help! Someone! Anyone! (TREKKER
laughs menacingly with Sarah drawing her attention to him.) (Angry.) Trekker,
you jerk! Get me out of here!
TREKKER:
Sorry, kid! No can do! We’re just getting started!
(TREKKER exits UC
while dragging Sarah along with him. TREKKER JR. enters SR and hears a computer
call. TREKKER JR. approaches TREKKER’s computer UC with TREKKER appearing
onscreen.)
TREKKER
JR.: Yes, dad?
TREKKER:
We got a live one! (SARAH appears
onscreen struggling to get out of the net.)
TREKKER
JR.: Bring her in nice and easy!
TREKKER:
Roger that!
(TREKKER ends the
call and enters UC with SARAH in his grip. TREKKER and TREKKER JR. tie SARAH up
to a slab of concrete by her wrists and ankles.)
SARAH:
(Struggling to break free.) What is
the matter with you guys?!
TREKKER:
Somebody’s got to be willing to die for our little experiment, and you fit the
bill.
SARAH:
Who said I wanted to be a part of this?!
TREKKER
JR.: Don’t know, don’t care! Now, stop squirming before you hurt yourself!
TREKKER:
Jr., keep an eye on her. I’ve got a call to make.
(TREKKER approaches
his computer UC and types on his keyboard, sending an outbound call. MICAH continues
turning the bolt on his Warp Machine with his wrench until hearing his computer
ringing. MICAH approaches his computer UC with TREKKER appearing onscreen.)
MICAH:
(Annoyed.) What do you want, Trekker?
TREKKER:
We’ve got your friend.
(SARAH appears
onscreen, squirming on the slab of concrete.)
MICAH:
(Horrified.) Sarah! (Angry.) Trekker, you no-good son of a
loose bolt! You’re going to pay for this!
TREKKER:
I’d be happy to. Just come to my mansion and I’ll pay my debt to society.
MICAH:
I’ll be right over! Hold on, Sarah!
(MICAH reaches into
his right pocket and pulls out a red mask loosely resembling the letter “M” and
puts it over his eyes, turning into a superhero known as “POWER MICAH”.)
[“Power Micah”]
(MICAH exits SL in a
flying pose.)
TREKKER
JR.’S VOICE: Dad, we got a visual!
SARAH’S
VOICE: (Taunting.) Ha! You guys are
in for it now!
TREKKER’S
VOICE: (Menacingly.) That’s what you
think, kid. (A button presses, followed
by the sound of a portal appearing.) Jr., it’s time!
TREKKER
JR’S VOICE: Way ahead of you, dad! (PORTAL
DISAPPEARS.)
SARAH’S
VOICE: Uhhh…did I miss something here?
TREKKER’S
VOICE: (Menacingly.) You could say
that…
(FLYING SOUND.)
MICAH’S
VOICE: (Angry.) Trekker’s dead as
soon as I step foot into his mansion! I just need to…(PORTAL APPEARS.) (Astonished.)
Whoa! Whoa!
(PORTAL DISAPPEARS)
TREKKER’S
VOICE: Direct hit! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
SARAH’S
VOICE: (Horrified.) Nooooo!!!!! (Angry.) What have you done to my
friend, you big meanie?!
TREKKER’S
VOICE: Get a hold of yourself, kid. He’s still alive, and well. (Not too well,
I hope.)
(The CURTAIN falls.)
End of
Act
Act II
Scene 1
A New
World
(AT RISE: MICAH crash-lands
from SR, back to normal, in a village roaming with TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS
during dawn.)
MICAH:
(Looking around dazed.) Huh? Where am
I? What is this place? (Feeling face and
observing himself.) What happened to my Power Micah transformation?! (Phone rings with MICAH reaching into his
right pocket and pulling out his “MICAH PHONE”, answering the call.)
TREKKER’S
VOICE: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Enjoy your trip, little man?
MICAH:
(Angry.) Trekker, you have three
bolt-tightening seconds to tell me where the heck I am!
TREKKER’S
VOICE: Original Village.
MICAH:
Never heard of it.
TREKKER’S
VOICE: That’s because it’s in another universe. MY universe, where I control
everything. Speaking of which, they’re all programmed to nullify all your
powerups, inventions…whatever helps you out.
MICAH:
I don’t need all that. I’m coming to your mansion one way or another, even if
it kills me!
TREKKER’S
VOICE: Good luck with that, kid. You’re going to need it.
(TREKKER hangs up
while MICAH walks around observing his surroundings.)
[“Quest for Sarah”]
MICAH:
How am I going to get out of here? (Bumps
into a TREKSTER.) Oh, pardon me, sir, (Observes
the TREKSTER.) or monster. Could you tell me where the nearest exit is?
(TREKSTER pauses.)
TREKSTER
ONE: Kill! Kill! (Approaching Micah
menacingly with a stern look.) KIIIIILLLLL!!!!!
MICAH:
(Backing away.) Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
What do you want with me?
(Other TREKSTERS join
TREKSTER ONE.)
TREKSTER
TWO: Kill the intruder!
TREKSTER
THREE: Make master happy!
MICAH:
Who, may I ask, is your master?
ALL
TREKSTERS AND TRAKSTERS: Trekker!
TREKSTER
FOUR: Master no like Micah pestering treksters!
TRAKSTER
ONE: And traksters!
TREKSTER
FIVE: Treksters kill Micah!
MICAH:
Hey. Hey. Take it easy. I’m not here to cause trouble. (All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS lunge
at MICAH, who shoves them back.) (Angry.) All right, you asked for it!
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS
pile up on top of MICAH, who crawls his way out and races SL with all TREKSTERS
and TRAKSTERS pursuing him around the AUDIENCE, entering SR and encountering
another part of Original Village during dusk.)
TRAKSTER
ONE: Stop running! Traksters and treksters no take it!
TRAKSTER
TWO: Trakster getting tired!
MICAH:
(Panting.) Boy…(Panting.) You guys…(Panting.)
are telling me! (Panting. Then
catches breath.) But I’m not giving up!
(MICAH races off SL
again with all TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS still in pursuit around the AUDIENCE.)
TRAKSTER
THREE: Not again!
MICAH:
(Taunting.) Eat my dust, you
good-for-nothing rusty bolts!
(MICAH and all TREKSTERS
and TRAKSTERS enter SL again, outside of Original Village at nighttime while
all out of breath.)
TRAKSTER
FOUR: Can’t…fly…anymore…(Collapses.)
TRAKSTER
FIVE: (Approaching TRAKSTER #4.) No…sleepy…yet…(Collapses.)
(The remaining
TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS standing collapse out of exhaustion.)
MICAH:
(Panting.) That’s…(Panting.) what…(Panting.) I…(Panting.)
thought! (Collapses out of exhaustion.)
(TREKKER JR. enters
SL.)
TREKKER
JR.: (Irritated.) Ok, ok. You’ve all
had your fun. Now, up and at them!
MICAH:
(Lifting face up.) (Angry.) What the
monkey wrench are you doing here?!
TREKKER
JR.: Keeping you from getting to my dad. That’s what.
MICAH:
(Staggering onto his feet.) Oh no you
don’t! I didn’t come all this way to be stopped by some pipsqueak who thinks he
can do anything because his dad’s some kind of stupid hot-shot!
TREKKER
JR.: (Angry.) What do you say about
me and my dad?!
MICAH:
Nothing.
TREKSTER
ONE: Micah say master’s son pipsqueak.
TRAKSTER
ONE: And master is stupid hot-shot.
TREKKER
JR.: (Angry.) No one insults me or my
dad unless we say so! (Approaching
MICAH.) You’re going down, punk!
MICAH:
(Fighting stance.) (Taunting.) Bring
it on, pipsqueak!
[“Trekker Jr.’s Anthem”]
(MICAH and TREKKER
JR. begin fighting each other.)
ALL
TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS: (Chanting.) Fight!
Fight! Fight!
TREKKER
JR.: (Pinning MICAH to the ground.) Time
for you to eat your words!
MICAH:
(Pinning TREKKER JR. to the ground
face-down.) Eat dirt, you rusty bolt!
(MICAH and TREKKER
JR. continue fighting each other while ALL TREKSTERS AND TRAKSTERS continue
chanting.)
TREKKER
JR.: Read my lips! You’re not going anywhere!
MICAH:
(Slaps TREKKER JR. across the face.) Bad
monster!
TREKKER
JR.: (Pause.) (Crying.) Daddy! Micah
hit me! (Runs off SL.)
MICAH:
Good riddance! Now to get out of here.
(MICAH runs off SL
with all TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS chasing after him, later entering SR into a
spooky-themed village with dilapidated buildings and graveyards in sight.)
MICAH:
(Observing surroundings.) Uggghhh!!!
Talk about a fixer-upper!
[“Spooky Village”]
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS
enter SR while groaning.)
TREKSTER
ONE: (Whispering.) There Micah!
TRAKSTER
ONE: (Whispering.) Get Micah!
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS
sneak up behind Micah as he continues to observe his surroundings.)
MICAH:
Who would do such a thing like this?
TREKSTER
TWO: WE would!
MICAH:
(Draws HIS attention to all TREKSTERS and
TRAKSTERS.) Huh? (All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS
grab MICAH and take him to a graveyard.) Where are you taking me?
TRAKSTER
TWO: Where all bad people go!
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS
throw and lock MICAH into a coffin, tossing him into a pit in front of a
tombstone and burying him afterwards.)
TREKSTER
THREE: Micah dead! Treksters celebrate!
TRAKSTER
THREE: Traksters celebrate too!
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS
begin chanting as they exit SR.)
MICAH:
Hello? Anyone? (Hours pass in Spooky
Village.) I could use some help down here!
(MICAH pounds the
coffin as WESLEY, MICAH’S best friend, enters SR observing his surroundings.)
WESLEY:
This place is a dump! Who would want to live here? (Pounding.) Hello? Is anyone around? (Pounding.) Where are you?
MICAH:
Buried alive!
WESLEY:
What do you mean “buried alive”? (MICAH
continues pounding on the coffin while WESLEY notices.) Oh!
(WESLEY runs over to
MICAH’S grave and grabs a nearby shovel, digging MICAH out and releasing him
from the coffin.)
MICAH:
Thanks! I couldn’t have last another minute in there! (Noticing WESLEY.) Wesley?!
WESLEY:
Micah?! What are you doing here?
MICAH:
Trying to get to Trekker. What are YOU doing here?
WESLEY:
I’m trying to get home! Trekker imprisoned me here.
MICAH:
Yikes!
WESLEY:
Yikes is right. How are going to get out of here?
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS
enter SR.)
TREKSTER
ONE: Micah free!
TRAKSTER
ONE: Wesley get Micah out!
ALL
TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS: (Approaching
MICAH and WESLEY.) Kill Micah and Wesley! Kill Micah and Wesley!
MICAH:
Well, we can’t stay here. We’d better hightail it!
WESLEY:
Good idea.
(MICAH and WESLEY run
off SL with all TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS following.)
TREKSTER
TWO’S VOICE: We got you, Micah!
TRAKSTER
TWO’S VOICE: You too, Wesley!
TREKSTER
THREE’S VOICE: Back to the grave, you go!
TRAKSTER
THREE’S VOICE: And this time, Wesley no save you!
MICAH’S
VOICE: That’s what you think, you rusty bolts! Ready, Wesley?
WESLEY’S
VOICE: Ready!
(PUNCHING AND KICKING
SOUNDS with all TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS screaming in horror, entering SL.)
TRAKSTER
FIVE: Retreat!
TREKSTER
FIVE: Run away!
TREKSTER
FOUR: Kids scary!
TRAKSTER
FOUR: Me no like it here anymore!
(All TREKSTERS and TRAKSTERS
scream in horror as they run off SR while MICAH and WESLEY enter SL.)
MICAH:
And don’t come back!
WESLEY:
Ever!
(The sound of two
portals appear SL.)
MICAH:
(Tapping WESLEY’S shoulder.) Wesley,
look! (Pointing out SL while WESLEY draws
his attention to it.) That’s our ticket out of here!
WESLEY:
Hey! One of those portals is showing my house!
MICAH:
You’d better get a move on in case it disappears without you.
WESLEY:
But Micah, I can’t leave you behind.
MICAH:
I’ll be fine. Just get on home before anything else happens to you.
WESLEY:
(Hesitating.) Well…ok. I hope you
make it out all right.
MICAH:
In case I don’t…(Extends his hand to
WESLEY.) it’s been a real pleasure.
[“Wesley’s Escape”]
(WESLEY shakes
MICAH’S hand and exits SL with the sound of one portal disappearing. MICAH
sighs out of concern and exits SL with the sound of another portal disappearing,
entering SR into a subtle-looking world and approaching a sign that reads:
“Welcome to Home Town, where you feel right at home.”.)
MICAH:
(Reading sign.) Welcome to Home Town,
where you feel right at home. That sign is so misleading.
[“Home Town Blues”]
(MICAH walks SL
observing his surroundings until bumping into TREKBOMINABER ONE, who enters
SL.)
TREKBOMINABER
ONE: Watch where you’re going, punk!
MICAH:
My bad.
TREKBOMINABER
ONE: Wait a minute…
(TREKBOMINABER ONE
inspects MICAH with his eyes and sniffs him afterwards.)
MICAH:
(Baffled.) Uuuhhh…what are you doing?
TREKBOMINABER
ONE: (Hollering SL with his left hand
cupped over the side of his mouth.) It’s Micah!
(TREKBOMINABER TWO joins
TREKBOMINABER ONE from SL.)
TREKBOMINABER
TWO: It is! What do we do with him, boss?
TREKBOMINABER
ONE: Kill him!
MICAH:
(Looks at his left wrist and points at
it.) (Intimidated.) Oh, would you
look at the time. (Points SL with his
thumb.) I got to be somewhere. Bye!
(MICAH races off SR
with TREKBOMINABER THREE blocking his path.)
TREKBOMINABER
THREE: Where do you think you’re going?
MICAH:
(Annoyed.) What’s it to you?
(TREKBOMINABER FOUR
joins TREKBOMINABER THREE.)
TREKBOMINABER
FOUR: All enemies of Trekker are enemies of ours!
(TREKBOMINABER FIVE
and other TREKBOMINABERS enter SR.)
TREKBOMINABER
FIVE: Yeah!
(All TREKBOMINABERS
surround MICAH, who looks around frantically for a way out.)
TREKBOMINABER
ONE: There’s no way out, kid. You’re coming with us!
(All TREKBOMINABERS
grab and carry MICAH offstage and around the AUDIENCE while the sun sets in
Home Town, first becoming dusk and then nighttime. All TREKBOMINABERS tie MICAH
to a log and throw him into a nearby river.)
TREKBOMINABER
ONE: (Waving with the rest of the
TREKBOMINABERS.) (Sarcastically.) Bon voyage, punk!
[“Log Ride Downstream”]
(MICAH floats off SL
while all TREKBOMINABERS exit SR. Daytime, MICAH floats in SR, still tied to
the log, and past a sign that reads: “Welcome to Out Town. I’d get out of town
if I were you!”.)
MICAH:
(Reading sign.) Welcome to Out Town.
I’d get out of town if I were you. (Irritated.)
Couldn’t agree more!
(MICAH continues to
float off SL, struggling to break free while floating past two different parts
of Out Town until washing up on a river bank in a third part of Out Town DC. A
mysterious human in a cloak enters SL and unties MICAH from the log.)
MICAH:
(Brushing himself off.) Thank you so
much, kind sir! How can I ever repay you? (The
mysterious human lifts up his hood, revealing himself to be ZACH.). Zach? (ZACH nods.) How’d you get here?
ZACH:
I don’t know, but I want out.
MICAH:
Fret not, my friend. Just come with me and we’ll look for a way out together.
Sound good?
ZACH:
Yeah. Two heads are better than one.
MICAH:
You said a mouthful. (Walking off SL with
ZACH.) I would like to ask you, though. What was with the disguise?
(TREKBOMINABER ONE and
others enter SL.)
ZACH:
(Points out TREKBOMINABERS.) Them!
TREKBOMINABER
ONE: Why are you still alive?! You’re supposed to be sleeping with the fishes!
MICAH:
Because it’s not my time.
TREKBOMINABER
ONE: Get him!
(All TREKBOMINABERS
chase MICAH while ZACH watches in horror. The sound of a portal appears SL.)
ZACH:
(Pointing SL.) Look, Micah! Some kind
of portal appeared!
MICAH:
That’s the way out! Don’t worry about me! I’m on a quest to save Sarah!
ZACH:
I can’t just leave you here.
MICAH:
It’s ok. You’ve done enough for me. Save yourself.
ZACH:
Are you sure?
MICAH:
Positive! Thank you for everything. Now, hurry!
(ZACH exits SL while
MICAH makes his way back onstage next to SL. MICAH catches his breath while
TREKBOMINABER ONE enters UL and sneaks up behind MICAH.)
MICAH:
(Observing his surroundings.) I lost
them!
(TREKBOMINABER ONE shoves
MICAH off SL.)
TREKBOMINABER
ONE: Make sure you die this time!
(MICAH enters SR into
a sewer, approaching a sign that reads: “Welcome to Under Town, the best
smelling place on Earth!”.)
MICAH:
(Reading sign.) Welcome to Under
Town, the best smelling place on Earth. (Sniffs.)
(Holding nose in disgust and fanning
aroma away with his hand.) Pee-yew! More like “the WORST smelling place on
Earth”!
[“Under Town”]
(MICAH, continuing to
hold his nose, heads off SL while passing through two different parts of Under
Town, bumping into TREKBOMINABER ONE, who enters SL.)
TREKBOMINABER
ONE: Oh, come on!
MICAH:
Here we go again.
(TREKBOMINABER TWO
joins TREKBOMINABER ONE SL.)
TREKBOMINABER
TWO: Hey, boss. Just wanted to…(Notices
MICAH.) You again?! How much longer must we put up with you?!
MICAH:
You took the words right out of my mouth.
(TREKBOMINABERS THREE
through FIVE enter SL.)
TREKBOMINABER
THREE: (Sniffs.) (To MICAH.) Aaahhh! What a lovely smell!
MICAH:
Speak for yourself!
TREKBOMINABER
FOUR: Visiting hours are over.
TREKBOMINABER
FIVE: Eh, boss?
TREKBOMINABER
ONE: Get him!
(All TREKBOMINABERS
chase Micah UC with the sound of a portal appearing and disappearing offstage,
followed by a splashing sound. With BASKERS already present onstage, MICAH
enters SR in his “WATER MICAH” form, approaching a sign that reads: “Welcome to
Water Town. Just don’t find yourself in hot water!”.)
MICAH:
(Reading sign.) Welcome to Water
Town. Just don’t find yourself in hot water. (To AUDIENCE.) I already am, and I don’t mean literally. I feel
different. (Observes himself.) Could
it be? Yes! I get to use one of my superpowers! Seems Trekker has a few bugs to
work out.
[“Water Micah and the Forgotten
Strand”]
(MICAH heads off SL until
bumping into BASKER ONE.)
BASKER
ONE: Intruder!
BASKER
TWO: Sound the alarm!
(Alarm sounds while
all BASKERS pursue MICAH.)
MICAH:
(To AUDIENCE.) What else is new?
(MICAH races off SR
while all BASKERS chase him around the AUDIENCE.)
BASKER
THREE: Get off our turf!
BASKER
FOUR: What he said!
MICAH:
I didn’t come here on purpose!
BASKER
FIVE: That’s what they all say!
(All BASKERS continue
chasing MICAH on and offstage, around the AUDIENCE while entering two different
parts of Water Town, entering SR in the end of the pursuit.)
MICAH:
Had enough yet?
BASKER
ONE: No!
MICAH:
I have!
(MICAH pulls out his
“ICE BOOMERANG” and throws it at all BASKERS, freezing them.)
BASKER
TWO: Why can’t we move?
BASKER
ONE: He froze us, you idiot!
MICAH:
That’s right. It was “ice” to know you!
BASKER
THREE: (Unamused.) Hardy har har!
(The sound of a
portal appears SL.)
MICAH:
Well, I’m out of here! Don’t go anywhere!
(MICAH exits SL.)
BASKER
FOUR: Thanks for the tip, Captain Obvious!
(The CURTAIN falls.)
End of
Scene
Scene 2
The
Showdown
(AT RISE: TREKKER JR.
positions a ray gun in front of SARAH UL while TREKKER does some typing on his
computer UC.)
TREKKER:
Careful with that ray gun, Jr.! We don’t want to rule the world without us being
the first to blow up!
TREKKER
JR.: I know.
(MICAH enters SR with
SARAH noticing him immediately.)
SARAH:
(Excited.) Micah!
TREKKER:
(Looks over at MICAH.) (Astonished.)
What the!?
TREKKER
JR.: (Angry.) How did you get here?!
TREKKER:
(Angry.) Yeah! What he said!
MICAH:
That’s not important. You rusty bolts have kept Sarah long enough. Now, release
her! Or else…(Reaches into his right
pocket and pulls out POWER MICAH MASK.)
TREKKER
JR.: (Racing towards MICAH) Oh no you
don’t! (Swipes MICAH’S mask and breaks
it, throwing the pieces down onto the ground and stomping on it while joining
TREKKER.)
MICAH:
(Horrified.) Shoot! That was the only
way to end all this!
TREKKER:
Nice save, Jr.! (High fours TREKKER JR.)
TREKKER
JR.: He won’t be able to get us now.
SARAH:
Don’t let them push you around like that, Micah! You’re still super to me!
MICAH:
(Gesturing to POWER MICAH MASK.) But,
my powers…
SARAH:
You had it in you all along! You must fight! With our without Power Micah!
(MICAH struggles to
understand what SARAH tries to tell him while losing hope and looking at his
POWER MICAH MASK.)
TREKKER:
(Menacingly.) What’s the matter,
Micah? Too scared to fight?
(MICAH drops to his
knees and covers his face in defeat.)
TREKKER
JR.: (Taunting.) Micah’s a coward!
Micah’s a coward!
(TREKKER and TREKKER
JR. laugh and make fun of MICAH, who is too depressed to respond.)
SARAH:
You can’t give up, Micah! Look at what you’ve done! You don’t need superpowers
or special inventions to win a fight! What really makes you special…is the kind
of person you are. Now, finish this! The world needs you. I need you. (MICAH looks at SARAH depressed.) Please.
[“Sarah’s Wisdom”]
(MICAH observes
TREKKER and TREKKER JR. making fun of him, snapping him out of his depression
and going into a fighting stance.)
MICAH:
So, you want to rumble? Then let’s rumble!
TREKKER:
I thought we finished you off for good!
MICAH:
It’s going to take a lot more than words to finish me off!
TREKKER:
(Groaning angrily.) You want to
fight?! Fine! But this time…stay down!
TREKKER
JR.: I’m coming with you, dad.
TREKKER:
No! Get back to work! That ray gun isn’t going to set itself up!
TREKKER
JR.: On it!
(TREKKER JR.
continues working on the ray gun while TREKKER stomps angrily towards MICAH,
who stands his ground. The fight breaks out between MICAH and TREKKER while
SARAH and TREKKER JR. watch.)
SARAH:
Come on, Micah! You got this!
TREKKER
JR.: Can it, toots! My dad is the best fighter in the world!
SARAH:
Oh shut up, will you?! (To MICAH.) The
fate of the world depends on it!
(SARAH and TREKKER
JR. continue watching as MICAH and TREKKER fight each other. At one point,
TREKKER pins MICAH to the ground.)
TREKKER:
Ready to throw in the towel, you broken bolt?
MICAH:
Never!
(MICAH frees his
right arm from TREKKER’S grip and slaps him across the face.)
TREKKER:
(Pause, followed by crying while holding
his face.) Mommy!
(MRS. TREKKER enters
DR.)
MRS.
TREKKER: What’s the meaning of this?
(TREKKER embraces
MRS. TREKKER.)
TREKKER:
(Points out MICAH.) Micah was mean to
me!
MRS.
TREKKER: (Pats TREKKER.) Shhh. There
there, son. Mommy’s here. It’s going to be all right. Just tell mommy what
happened.
TREKKER:
(Whimpers.) Micah and I were fighting
and…he hit me in the face and gave me an ouchie! (Buries his face into MRS. TREKKER while crying.)
MRS.
TREKKER: (Kisses TREKKER’S cheek.) Does
that feel better?
TREKKER:
(Whimpering.) Uh-huh! (Sniffles and cuddles with MRS. TREKKER.)
MRS.
TREKKER: (To MICAH.) You got a lot of
nerve, young man! Hitting a poor, defenseless boy like my son?! Somebody ought
to teach you some manners!
MICAH:
(Rolls his eyes.) Oh, please! He was
asking for it.
MRS.
TREKKER: How rude! Come on, son. I’ll buy you a lollipop.
TREKKER:
But, my experiment…
MRS.
TREKKER: You can do that later. (To
TREKKER JR.) Coming, grandchild? (Exits
SR with TREKKER.)
TREKKER
JR.: (Races off SR.) Wait for me!
(MICAH frees SARAH
from the concrete slab.)
SARAH:
(Embracing MICAH.) You saved me,
Micah! Thank you! You are so brave! (Kisses
MICAH.)
MICAH:
(Blushing.) Aw, shucks! It was
nothing! (Collecting his thoughts.) Thanks
for believing in me.
SARAH:
Let’s go home…hero!
(MICAH and SARAH exit
SL while holding hands, entering DL with TINA, JEFF, KYLE, LJ, MATTHEW,
CHRISTOPHER, LISA, and KEVIN on stage.)
TINA:
Where have you been, Micah? We’ve been worried sick.
LISA:
That goes for you too, Sarah.
KEVIN:
You’ve got a lot of explaining to do, young lady.
KYLE:
As do you, Micah.
MICAH:
It’s a long story...
SARAH:
(Stops MICAH.) I’ll handle this. I
was kidnapped.
LISA:
You were what?!
KEVIN:
Let’s not be making up stories, now.
SARAH:
It’s not made up! Just ask Micah. (TINA,
JEFF, KYLE, LJ, LISA, and KEVIN turn their attention to MICAH with stern looks while
MATTHEW, CHRISTOPHER, and ERIC look at him with blank expressions.) (Covers HER
mouth.) Whoops! Sorry, Micah.
MICAH:
It’s ok. I got this. Trekker had her at his mansion, and while I tried to save
her, just like I do any other person on a regular basis, I got duped into going
through a bunch of these weird-looking worlds with monsters and hazards
everywhere you step. Oh, how I tried to get to Sarah, but challenges kept
coming my way. I did save her, obviously, and now we’re back, all in one piece.
JEFF:
We didn’t come here to listen to your ramblings about make-believe worlds or
whatever, Micah. Now, would you just…
(TREKKER runs in DR holding
out his hands while MRS. TREKKER pulls him back.)
TREKKER:
Let me at him! I’m not finished yet!
MRS.
TREKKER: Let it go, son. Fighting’s over. You can kill Micah and Sarah another
time.
(MRS. TREKKER carries
TREKKER off DR.)
TREKKER:
(Distant.) I’ll get you, Micah! If
it’s the last thing I do!
(MICAH, SARAH, TINA,
JEFF, KYLE, LJ, LISA, KEVIN, MATTHEW, CHRISTOPHER, and ERIC all process the
event and collect their thoughts.)
MICAH:
Is that enough proof for you?
LJ:
Yes. Sorry we didn’t believe you.
JEFF:
I’m sorry, too.
TINA:
Sorry.
KYLE:
Same here, and I don’t even like to admit when I’m wrong.
MICAH:
Ah, I can’t stay mad at any of you. You’re my family!
LISA:
Sarah, I’m so sorry I didn’t believe you.
KEVIN:
Boy, do I feel like a fool.
SARAH:
Apology accepted, mom and dad! (Embraces
LISA and KEVIN.) I love you!
ERIC:
Don’t forget about me!
(ERIC joins the group
hug.)
MATTHEW:
So, Micah. How was your adventure?
MICAH:
Well, in spite of all the monsters and missions and whatnot, it was…quite
enjoyable.
CHRISTOPHER:
Maybe we could have an adventure like that someday.
(MICAH, SARAH, TINA,
JEFF, KYLE, LJ, LISA, KEVIN, MATTHEW, ERIC are at a loss for words about what
CHRISTOPHER said and collect their thoughts.)
SARAH:
Well, Micah? What do you want to do now? Go to the park or something?
MICAH:
Eh, why not? The day’s still young.
(MICAH and SARAH exit
DR, waving to their families.)
ERIC:
You know? I bet it would be fun to go on adventures like Sarah and Micah.
LISA:
Careful how you say it, Eric. You never know what you’re up against.
ERIC:
It can’t be that bad.
KEVIN:
That’s enough, Eric. Let’s go home.
(LISA, KEVIN, and
ERIC exit DR, followed by JEFF and LJ. MICAH and SARAH arrive at Ivester Park,
sitting on a bench while WESLEY and ZACH play separately in the background.)
MICAH:
(Nervously.) Um, Sarah?
SARAH:
Yes, Micah?
MICAH:
There’s something I want to tell you…
SARAH:
Mm-hmm?
MICAH:
(Nervously.) I have this…thing…for
you. Not exactly sure how to describe it, but…it involves…well…this
sensation…from deep down in my…well…that organ…that’s by our chest, you know? Well,
you see…
SARAH:
(Stopping MICAH.) Micah?
MICAH:
(Nervously.) Yes?
SARAH:
Are you trying to say you’re in love with me?
MICAH:
That’s not how I would put it, but…if you want…
SARAH:
(Kisses MICAH.) It’s a date!
MICAH:
(Nervously.) R-r-r-really?
SARAH:
Really! You’ve risked your life for me! Who wouldn’t want that?
MICAH:
I was just putting your needs before my own. You were in grave danger and I had
to act fast. There’s no telling what would have happened if I had just left you
at Trekker’s mercy. That’s what friends do. They look after each other.
SARAH:
THAT’S what makes you a hero! Isn’t it about time somebody saved your life?
MICAH:
Well, if you insist…
SARAH:
And besides, we got to have a happy ending.
(MICAH and SARAH
continue their conversation with WESLEY joining in as ZACH continues playing in
the background. TREKKER enters SR licking a big lollipop with TREKKER JR.
behind him.)
TREKKER
JR.: Dad, I need to talk to you about something.
TREKKER:
Lay it on me.
TREKKER
JR.: I don’t like it when you’re mean to me.
TREKKER:
When I was ever mean to you?
TREKKER
JR.: Earlier, before you kidnapped Sarah.
TREKKER:
What did I say?
TREKKER
JR.: ‘Can’t it wait?!’ when I tried to tell you my idea and ‘Well start
remembering things.’ before you left to kidnap Sarah. You’re not the only one
with evil ideas, you know.
TREKKER:
Who else but me has such diabolical ideas? (TREKKER
JR. raises one eyebrow.) Oh. Of course!
TREKKER
JR.: Can you find it in your little evil heart to hear my ideas every now and
then?
TREKKER:
Absolutely, son! (Embraces TREKKER JR.)
I’m sorry I was mean to you. I just hate it when things don’t go according to
plan. I guess it made me forget how much you mean to me. But know this. No
matter what happens, I love you, and always will, even if or when I don’t show
it. Right now, YOU are my whole world, and I wouldn’t change it for anything!
TREKKER
JR.: Thanks, dad! That means a lot to me!
[“Two Trekkers, One World”]
(TREKKER and TREKKER
JR. embrace each other once more and turn their attention to MICAH.)
TREKKER:
You may have won this time, Micah. But heed my words. This isn’t over.
TREKKER
JR.: Yeah! We still got a trick or two up our sleeves!
(TREKKER and TREKKER
JR. laugh menacingly until a light SR switches on.)
MRS.
TREKKER’S VOICE: What are you two doing?! It’s way past your bedtime!
TREKKER:
(Childish.) But mom…
MRS.
TREKKER’S VOICE: No buts! Get it to bed or you’re grounded!
TREKKER:
(Disappointed.) Yes, mommy. Come on,
Jr.
(TREKKER exits SR.)
TREKKER
JR.: (Whispering to himself.) Curse
you, grandma!
MRS.
TREKKER’S VOICE: I heard that! You’re in big trouble, mister!
(TREKKER JR. gulps in
horror and exits SR with the light switching off.)
[“The Adventures of Micah Theme Song”]
(Reprise)
(The CURTAIN falls.)
End of
Play
PROPS
Wrench
Broom
Dustpan
Recliner
Newspaper
Sink
Bouquet of Flowers
Vase
Dishes
Silverware
Stool
Net
Computers
Keyboards
Computer Mice
Chairs
Concrete Slab
Power Micah Mask
Shovel
Rope
Log
Water Micah Mask
Ray Gun
Big Lollipop
OPTIONAL
Lamps
Drinkware
Light Bulbs
Mirrors
Windows
Boomerang
NOTES
Extend or shorten the play as desired.
Add/remove/change lines, lyrics, and/or
actions if necessary.
Handshakes, hugs, and/or kisses are
optional, depending on the comfort level of cast.
Intermission
(Optional)
TREKKER:
(To the AUDIENCE.) Hey, you broken
bolts! It’s intermission! Go get some food or something! I, the evil troll
genius Trekker, must get on with my diabolical plan for world domination! Ha!
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Intermission
(Warning)
TREKKER:
(To the AUDIENCE.) [Time Remaining]
minute(s)! Hurry it up! This show isn’t going to watch itself!
