Bumper Snickers

This play, under the title Things That Stick to Bumpers, was first produced by the Alley Merry-Go-Round at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas. It takes place at a city street corner, beginning with the morning rush hour and ending with the afternoon rush hour, a series of unrelated skits using the bumper sticker as their common thread. The passing parade of motorists includes all kinds of people in all kinds of vehicles—each with a bumper sticker (like "Tennis Is My Racquet" and "Smile at Me I've Had a Hard Day"). Each bumper sticker is acted out by (on the average) two or three performers, with fast-paced humor that entertains children of all ages, from toddlers to high-schoolers. The play presents subtle messages of social significance to help shape young personalities and character.