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A Date With Judy (manuscript)
A Date With Judy was one of the outstanding radio programs of its kind for several seasons, and Judy Foster, that lovable teen-age girl, was dear to everyone's heart—young and old alike. This is one of the greatest hits of all time.

"...a tremendous success ... thank you for furnishing us with such delightful entertainment." —Gus D. Cosman, Sponsor Thespian Troupe 51, Grundy Center High School, Grundy Center, Iowa.

"... I enjoyed every minute of rehearsals and it didn't seem to grow stale ... [The cast] all loved the play and their own particular parts and thoroughly enjoyed rehearsals." —Helen L. Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Comedy. Adapted by Aleen Leslie from the radio program.

Cast: 5m., 9w. Judy is determined to beat the slacks off Tootsie Whiteman by soliciting contributions to the Community Relief Fund—the winner to be Queen and lead the grand march at the school dance. Soliciting is too slow, however, and she enters a whole raft of contests, as a means of raising some quick money—using her parents' names. The results are disasterous. Judy's father wins honorable mention in a nation-wide contest for the most "kissable lips." But Judy is not one to give up easily. She tries her hand at writing and concocts a "true confession" story entitled I Am a Bigamist. Unfortunately, the "true confession" script gets mixed up with Mrs. Foster's speech to the P.T.A., and when she is unable to give the speech herself, it is read for her. Judy, meanwhile, has been trying to interest a theatrical producer in giving her and Mitzi jobs as actresses. They even do a scene from the high school spring play for the astonished producer. In the midst of their act, Mrs. Schultzhammer sweeps in, waving the "confession manuscript" and demanding that Mrs. Foster resign from the P.T.A. They'll have no bigamast in their organization! On top of this, Oogie barges in and tells Judy he's tired of waiting for her to make up her mind. He's accepted Tootsie Whiteman's invitation to the dance. Judy practically disolves in tears. Life has reached tragic proportions for Judy—but before the evening is over she almost makes a new conquest, is mixed up in a near-elopement—and finally, in a last-minute mad rush, goes to the dance with Oogie—and, believe it or not, she is crowned Queen, too, in place of Tootsie! This is as heart-warming and laughable a comedy as you will ever want to see. One interior set.

Notes
Characters: Lovable Judy; her irascible father and patient mother; Randolph, the precocious kid brother (a part that holds a laugh in every line); a belligerent cook; a fluffly little minx, and Mitzi, Judy's special side-kick (who admits she hasn't been beautiful since she was ten); Oogie Pringle, the "man" in Judy's life; a theatrical producer with a case of nerves; the washwoman, and her snub-nosed daughter who elocutes(Her rendition of "Paul Revere's Ride" will be a show-stopper!); Mrs. Schultzhammer, of the P.T.A.; a new boy in town and Rex's kid sister, who is the only one who can take the wind out of Randolph's sails.

A Date With Judy was a teenage comedy radio series during the 1940s. It was sponsored by Pepsodent and ran on NBC.

For production, the manuscript can be photocopied. Just let us know how many copies you will be making, and we will issue a letter of permission.
Play details
Status:  Out of Print
Type of show:  Full-Length
Catalog Code:  DA1
Cast Size:  14
No. of Act(s):  3
Royalty:  $50.00 /perf.*
Cost:  $35.00
Approx. Running Time:  3 min.
Categories
Genre: Comedy
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This title can be licensed/sold throughout the world
Please note that royalties quoted in our catalog are intended for K-12 schools with a standard curriculum only. All other producing groups must submit a completed application.


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