Ernies Incredible IllucinationsScene ideasFrench Wartime Resistance

Staging and LightingLiving room on the right side of the stage including a sofa, bean bag, a bookshelf, a small table and a TVMom and dad are sitting on the sofa. Dad is admiring the TV while mom is reading a magazine. Ernie is sitting on the bean bag, reading or playing with a gadget.The door is on the left side of the stageSoldiers enter through the left doorLights are on living room scene then fade out and go to the door where the Officer is knocking and shoutingSpotlight is on Ernie when he is talkingCostumes and PropsMom is wearing tights, a skirt, a blouse and big jewelry Dad is wearing pants a shirt and wears glassesErnie is wearing a T-shirt, jeans and is reading a book or playing with a gadgetSoldiers are in uniforms

Soldier/Horse Puppets

CharactersThe real life characters should have some gestures and have big facial expressions. Each character will have their own voiceThe Soldiers focus more on big movements and on creative voicesCharacters need to focus on having good gestures at right times and clearly expressing their feelings

Music and Special EffectsAt the beginning there should be slow, quiet music in the background, when the scene starts it fades out.Loud thumping sound when the Officer knocks on the door.Adventure music when the Officer threatens to open the door by force. Big crashing sound when the Officer breaks the door and runs into the dad. Shooting sound or balloon popping when the people get shot.BoxingRing Scene

Staging and LightingCharacter come run on with their pieces of the boxing ring and build it together.Some people can bring in chairs and drinks for the people.A red carpet can be rolled out for the kid to enterSpotlights shine on the boxers as they enter the ringDim lighting except for on the ring and a spotlight on Ernie when he is talking

Costumes and PropsThe Kid is wearing a champions belt and a boxing head gear and glovesAuntie May has a hand bag and is wearing high heels and a dress and later has boxing glovesErnie is wearing jeans and T-shirt The man is wearing a T-shirt, jeans and a baseball cap

Puppets and CharactersThere could be several huge puppet characters in the audience cheering on the kid while the real characters are supporting the opponentsThe kid could possibly be the boxer and be huge compared to auntie May The man and Ernie are fascinated by the boxing Auntie may is first socked then joins in happily becoming more and more intense.They all shout aggressively for their boxerMusic and Special EffectsThe music should be exciting When Auntie May volunteers there is a loud cheering and booingLoud bangs and crashes when Auntie May beats up the Kid The song we are the champions could be playing when Auntie May winsThump sounds when the boxers fall to the floorThank you for ListeningErnies Incredible illucinationsScene ideas