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SCENE 1A frazzled DRAMA TEACHER sends a video message to her students from her home office, announcing that their production of ​Brushes With Greatness: The Dental Hygiene Musical ​has been canceled! She tries to hang up, but accidentally leaves the camera running, as she receives a phone call from the principal who tells her: without the musical, the drama program will be shut down.DRAMA TEACHER​ is a goofy, emotional, and passionate teacher. DRAMA TEACHER appears in four scenes and has the biggest role in the show. This character MUST be played by someone at least 13 or older. No singing required.None
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SCENE 2ACTOR A sends a video to the cast and crew, encouraging them not to give up! ACTOR A sings an excerpt of a rousing song from Brushes With Greatness​ to motivate everyone.ACTOR A​ is an enthusiastic, upbeat, team-player. The role requires the ability to sing a short song with lots of energy.TRACK 01: Don’t Give Up, Part 1
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SCENE 3ACTOR B sends a video from inside a closet. ACTOR B is devastated that the musical has been cancelled and has decided to hide from the world – afterall, what good is a world without musical theater?ACTOR B​ is a dramatic, theater-obsessed, performer. This role requires a strong comedic actor.None
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SCENE 4ACTOR C comes up with the brilliant idea to perform the musical online!ACTOR C​ is a silly, upbeat kid with a Ben Platt obsession. This role requires a strong comedic actor.None
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SCENE 5ACTOR D performs the opening number to ​Brushes With Greatness: The Dental Hygiene Musical​, while bouncing around on top of the furniture.ACTOR D​ is an exuberant performer. The role requires the ability to sing a short song with lots of energy and physical movement.Track 02: BRUSHES WITH GREATNESS PART 1
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SCENE 6ACTOR E timidly performs an original song to convince the drama teacher to do the virtual musical.ACTOR E​ is timid, shy, and soulful. This role requires the ability to sing earnestly. [​NOTE​: This performer has the option of actually playing the piano or using a track.]Track 03: THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE PART 1
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SCENE 7The DRAMA TEACHER agrees to let her students perform ​Brushes With Greatness​ online... and then serenades her cat.DRAMA TEACHERNone
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SCENE 8ACTOR F proposes a creative way to perform at home... while brushing their teeth.ACTOR F ​is silly and uninhibited. The role requires the ability to sing a short song while being goofy and playful.Track 04: DEFYING CAVITIES PART 1
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SCENE 9ACTOR G rehearses a song at home, but keeps getting interrupted by loud noises off-camera.ACTOR G ​is a dedicated performer who grows very frustrated when interrupted repeatedly. The role requires the ability to sing while pretending to be extremely annoyed. [​NOTE​: ACTOR G can enlist help from family members to make off-camera noises and cameos.]Track 05: QUIET TIME PART 1
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SCENE 10ACTOR H tries to get their pet a role in the show.ACTOR H​ is an animal-lover. This short, fun scene is well suited to less-experienced performers. [​NOTE​: ACTOR H can use an actual pet in the scene if available.]None
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SCENE 11ACTOR I, the costume designer, gives the cast some less-than-stellar tips for costuming themselves at home.ACTOR I ​is a dedicated costume designer who tries to get creative. The role requires some physicality, comedic timing, and performing a monologue while pretending to be annoyed.None
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SCENE 12ACTOR J films themselves singing an earnest song, but struggles to position the camera properly.ACTOR J​ is an enthusiastic performer with some major camera issues. The role requires the ability to sing a short song with deliberate camera work. [​NOTE​: This scene is best shot on a smartphone instead of a computer.]Track 06: MY FACE, PART 1
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SCENE 13ACTOR K moves a toothbrush around so it looks like the toothbrush is singing a song.ACTOR K​ is a silly, creative performer. The role requires the ability to sing a short song while being goofy and actively using a prop.Track 07: MY FACE PART 2
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SCENE 14ACTOR L, the lighting designer, demonstrates the (very limited) ways in which you can do lighting design at home.ACTOR L​ is a dedicated lighting designer with limited resources. This short, fun scene is well suited to less-experienced performers. The role requires some physicality.None
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SCENE 15ACTOR M dramatically performs one of the most important songs from the musical, but keeps forgetting the words.ACTOR M​ takes the theater craft very seriously and is very dramatic, but can’t remember the lines. The role requires the ability to perform and sing dramatically, while being silly.Track 08: HAROLD RINSE PART 1
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SCENE 16ACTOR N, the stage manager, offers notes to the cast and crew right before the performance. ACTOR N is very panicked, but tries to appear calm, especially when ACTOR N learns that over 50,000 people are going to be tuning in to the live performance.ACTOR N​ is a nervous, frantic stage manager. This role requires a strong comedic actor, who can grow increasingly more frantic overtime, and clearly communicate important exposition.None
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SCENE 17The DRAMA TEACHER welcomes viewers to the live video stream of Brushes With Greatness!​DRAMA TEACHERNone
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SCENE 18ACTOR O performs the opening number of ​Brushes With Greatness​, welcoming the virtual audience to the mouth. ACTOR O portrays the tooth ensemble and the villain, Plaque.ACTOR O​ is a strong performer who opens the show-within-a-show. The role requires a strong singer/performer who is comfortable playing multiple roles within one scene and singing a longer song. ​[​NOTE​: The role of Plaque could also be performed by a sibling]Track 09: BRUSHES WITH GREATNESS, PART 2
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SCENE 19ACTOR P plays both heroes, Bob Flossy and Tommy Tooth. ACTOR P switches between the characters and sings a rousing song in which Bob Flossy convinces Tommy Tooth to come out of retirement to save the mouth.ACTOR P​ is an enthusiastic performer who plays both Bob Flossy and Tommy Tooth. The role requires a strong performer who is comfortable playing multiple roles within one scene and singing a short song.Track 10: DON’T GIVE UP PART 2
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SCENE 20ACTOR Q performs the villain's big number, where Plaque revels in the glorious silence of the great gum canyon.ACTOR Q​ is a charming performer who plays the villian, Plaque. The role requires a confident singer/performer who is comfortable singing a longer song and dancing.Track 11: QUIET TIME PART 2
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SCENE 21ACTOR R plays Tommy Tooth. Tommy Tooth reveals important information about Harold Rinse to Bob Flossy, who is played by a stuffed animal.ACTOR R​ is a captivating performer. The role requires the ability to sing a dramatic song to a stuffed animal. [​NOTE​: In this scene, the role of Bob Flossy could also be a cameo from a sibling or fellow cast member if desired/available.]Track 12: HAROLD RINSE, PART 2
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SCENE 22ACTOR S plays Tommy Tooth, as Tommy Tooth apologizes to Harold Rinse and recruits him for their mission.ACTOR S​ is a commanding performer. The role requires the ability to perform a monologue and sing a heartfelt song.Track 13: MY FACE PART 3
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SCENE 23ACTOR T performs the final battle scene: Bob Flossy, Tommy Tooth, & Harold Rinse vs. Plaque! ACTOR T performs all of the roles, using action figures or stuffed animals to portray the characters, as the heroes prevail over the villains.ACTOR T ​is a talented performer who closes out the show! This is the most challenging scene in the musical. The role requires a strong singer/performer who is comfortable performing multiple characters in a more complicated scene and a long song.Track 14: DEFYING CAVITIES PART 2
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SCENE 24The DRAMA TEACHER closes out the show and congratulates the cast and crew on a wonderful virtual production! The DRAMA TEACHER gets a call from the principal and learns the drama program has been saved!DRAMA TEACHERNone
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SCENE 25Virtual curtain call! All of the actors perform their own versions of “The Show Must Go Online” and share them with their community.FULL CASTTrack 15: THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE (Full Song)
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